Foot and knee protector and method of use

Abstract

A foot and knee protecting device includes a first pad having a curved area to receive a toe portion of a user's shoe; a second pad having a second curved area to receive a knee of the user; and a support extending between the first pad and the second pad, the support to secure around a leg of the user; the first pad and the second pad prevent the toe portion of the user's shoe and the knee of the user from coming into contact with a ground surface when the user is in a kneeled down position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foot and knee protecting device comprising:
 a first pad having a curved area to receive a toe portion of a user's shoe;   a second pad having a second curved area to receive a knee of the user; and   a support extending between the first pad and the second pad, the support configured to secure around a leg of the user;   wherein the first pad and the second pad prevent the toe portion of the user's shoe and the knee of the user from coming into contact with a ground surface when the user is in a kneeled down position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the support is configured to secure to the leg of the user via one or more straps. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an element extending from the support and configured to secure around the user's shoe.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the support is configured to secure the first pad away from the toe portion so as to create a gap between the first pad and the toe portion. 
     
     
         5 . A method of protecting a person's shoe and knee, the method comprising:
 providing a device having a first pad to secure over a toe portion of the shoe and a second pad to secure over a knee;   securing the device to a leg; and   kneeling down;   wherein the first pad prevents contact of the toe portion of the shoe with a ground surface and the second pad prevents contact of the knee with the ground surface.