Guard

Abstract

The present invention relates to a guard (1) having a guard element (2) on the basis of rigid plastic or metal, which guard element has a concave rear face (2b) that is curved transversely to a longitudinal axis (L1) of the guard (1) and partially encloses an inner space for accommodating the limb of a user, and a convex front face (2a). The guard composes at least one closing device (34) for removably fastening the guard element to a limb of the user while allowing to adjust the size of the guard element.

1 . A guard for protecting a limb of a user, having a guard element which is formed on the basis of a hard plastic or metal and which comprises a concave rear side, which is formed in a curved manner transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the guard and partially encloses an interior space for accommodating a limb of the user, and a convex front side,
 wherein the guard comprises at least one closing apparatus for fastening the guard element to the limb of the user in a releasable and size-adjustable manner,   wherein the closing apparatus is configured for the selective continuous or stepwise setting of a wearing width of the guard element on the limb of the user, and   wherein the closing apparatus comprises a latching closure, a ratchet closure or a clamping closure.   
     
     
         2 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein at least one tongue is fastened with a first end in the region of a first side edge of the guard element,   wherein at least one clasp is fastened in the region of a second side edge of the guard element which lies opposite the first side edge, or vice versa, and   wherein the tongue can be fastened to the clasp in a releasable manner at different positions along a longitudinal axis of the tongue.   
     
     
         3 . The guard as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the clasp comprises a through-opening for accommodating the tongue. 
     
     
         4 . The guard as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the clasp comprises a lever which can be tilted about an axis of rotation which is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the guard, said lever being suitable for fastening the tongue to the clasp in a releasable manner. 
     
     
         5 . The guard as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the lever comprises a rolling region which is suitable for fixedly clamping the tongue to the clasp when the lever is tilted. 
     
     
         6 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closing apparatus is of self-latching configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The guard as claimed in  claim 2 ,
 wherein the tongue comprises teeth, which are directed in a first direction, for the purposes of engaging in a corresponding portion on the clasp,   wherein the corresponding portion comprises teeth which are directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction.   
     
     
         8 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closing apparatus comprises a means for securing the closing apparatus against unintentional opening. 
     
     
         9 . The guard as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the means for securing the closing apparatus against unintentional opening comprises two lateral tabs which are arranged on the clasp, which stand opposite one another and which, during simultaneous actuation thereof, unlock the closing apparatus, in particular by releasing the tongue. 
     
     
         10 . The guard as claimed in  claim 2 ,
 wherein the tongue is fastened to the guard element by way of a first fastening tab, and/or   wherein the clasp is fastened to the guard element by way of a second fastening tab.   
     
     
         11 . The guard as claimed in  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first fastening tab for the fastening of the tongue is fastened to the guard by way of at least a first fastening means and/or   wherein the second fastening tab for the fastening of the clasp is fastened to the guard element by way of at least a second fastening means.   
     
     
         12 . The guard as claimed in claim, wherein the closing apparatus makes stepwise setting of the wearing width possible. 
     
     
         13 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closing apparatus makes continuous setting of the wearing width possible. 
     
     
         14 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the guard comprises at least two closing apparatuses which are spaced apart from one another in relation to the longitudinal axis of the guard. 
     
     
         15 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 ,
 wherein at least one of the guard element and the closing apparatus is provided at least in certain regions with an anti-slip material, and   wherein the anti-slip material is an anti-slip lining, an anti-slip coating or anti-slip fibers or threads which are embedded into a woven fabric of the guard element or of the closing apparatus.   
     
     
         16 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein it is a shin guard or forearm guard. 
     
     
         17 . The guard as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the clasp comprises a lever which can be tilted about an axis of rotation, said lever being suitable for fastening the tongue to the clasp a releasable manner. 
     
     
         18 . The guard as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the lever comprises a rolling region, in the form of an eccentric clamping portion, which is suitable for fixedly clamping the tongue to the clasp when the lever is tilted. 
     
     
         19 . The guard as claimed in  claim 2 ,
 wherein the tongue comprises teeth, which are directed in a first direction, for the purposes of engaging in a corresponding portion on the clasp,   wherein the corresponding portion comprises teeth which are directed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and   wherein the tongue is a latching tongue, which comprises a toothing at its upper side.   
     
     
         20 . The guard as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the means for securing the closing apparatus against unintentional opening comprises two lateral tabs which are arranged on the clasp, which stand opposite one another and which, during simultaneous actuation thereof, unlock the closing apparatus, by releasing the tongue. 
     
     
         21 . The guard as claimed in  claim 2 ,
 wherein the tongue is fastened to the guard element by way of a first fastening tab, and/or   wherein the clasp is fastened to the guard element by way of a second fastening tab and additionally by way of a clasp band which is fixed to the second fastening tab.   
     
     
         22 . The guard as claimed in  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first fastening tab for the fastening of the tongue is fastened to the guard by way of at least a first fastening means, and said first fastening tab can be fastened, by way of the first fastening means, selectively at different alternative positions, along the longitudinal axis of the guard, and/or   wherein the second fastening tab for the fastening of the clasp is fastened to the guard element by way of at least a second fastening means, and said second fastening tab can be fastened, by way of the second fastening means, to the guard element selectively at different alternative positions, along the longitudinal axis of the guard.   
     
     
         23 . The guard as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the closing apparatus makes stepwise setting of the wearing width possible, in the form of stepwise tightening.