Leg pad for a hockey goal tender

Abstract

A leg pad for a hockey goaltender comprising a pad body with an inner side and a cuff member extending rearwardly from the inner side. In use, the cuff member and a portion of the inner side define a longitudinal channel in which the calf of the goaltender is at least partially received, wherein upper and lower projections of the cuff member at least partially surround respective upper and lower parts of the calf and wherein the cuff member tightly maintains the leg within the channel while allowing movement of the leg between a standing position and a knelt position.

1 . A leg pad for a hockey goaltender having a leg with a knee, a shin, a calf and a foot with an ankle and a forefoot, the leg pad being wearable on the leg to protect the leg, the leg pad comprising:
 a pad body adapted to be positioned adjacent to a front part of the leg, the pad body comprising an outer side of the leg pad, a medial portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a medial part of the leg, a lateral portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a lateral part of the leg, a bottom portion to be positioned adjacent the forefoot and an inner side adapted to at least partially face the shin; and   a cuff member extending rearwardly from the inner side, the cuff member comprising an upper projection extending from the medial portion of the pad body toward the lateral portion of the pad body and being adapted to be positioned on an upper part of the calf slightly below the knee and a lower projection extending from the medial portion of the pad body toward the lateral portion of the pad body and being adapted to be positioned on a lower part of the calf slightly above the ankle;   wherein, in use, the upper and lower projections and a portion of the inner side define a longitudinal channel in which the calf is at least partially received, wherein the upper and lower projections at least partially surround the respective upper and lower parts of the calf and wherein the cuff member tightly maintains the leg within the channel while allowing movement of the leg between a standing position and a knelt position.   
     
     
         2 . The leg pad according to  claim 1 , wherein the cuff member comprises a medial cuff member extending rearwardly from a medial portion of the inner side and a lateral cuff member extending rearwardly from a lateral portion of the inner side, and wherein the medial cuff member comprises the upper and lower protections. 
     
     
         3 . The leg pad according to  claim 2 , comprising an upper attachment member extending from the upper projection toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to connect the upper projection to the lateral cuff member; and a lower attachment member extending from the lower projection toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to connect the lower projection to the lateral cuff member, wherein the medial cuff member comprises a medial side portion extending rearwardly from the medial portion of the inner side, wherein the upper and lower projections extend from the medial side portion, and wherein the medial side portion extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a longitudinal distance such that the medial side portion of the medial cuff member and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf. 
     
     
         4 . The leg pad according to  claim 3 , wherein the longitudinal distance is a first longitudinal distance and wherein the lateral cuff member extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a second longitudinal distance such that the lateral cuff member at least partially covers the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         5 . The leg pad according to  claim 4 , wherein the medial side portion and the upper and lower projections extend along a first transversal distance such that the medial side portion of the medial cuff member and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf, and wherein the lateral cuff member extends along a second transversal distance such that the lateral cuff member at least partially covers the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         6 . The leg pad according to  claim 3 , wherein the medial side portion comprises a longitudinal pad extending from the bottom edge to the upper edge and wherein the longitudinal pad comprises a longitudinal flexing zone extending from the bottom edge to the upper edge. 
     
     
         7 . The leg pad according to  claim 2 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a flat surface extending from the medial portion toward the lateral portion, and wherein the flat surface of the bottom portion extends up to a protuberance or projection adapted to contact a lateral side of the foot and/or of a skate worn by the goaltender. 
     
     
         8 . The leg pad according to  claim 1 , comprising a medial protective panel extending rearwardly from the inner side, the medial protective panel extending along a medial side of the calf and being adapted to at least partially cover the medial side of the calf and a lateral protective panel extending rearwardly from the inner side, the lateral protective panel extending along a lateral side of the calf and being adapted to at least partially cover the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         9 . A leg pad for a hockey goaltender having a leg with a knee, a shin, a calf and a foot with an ankle and a forefoot, the leg pad being wearable on the leg to protect the leg, the leg pad comprising:
 a pad body adapted to be positioned adjacent to a front part of the leg, the pad body comprising an outer side of the leg pad, a medial portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a medial part of the leg, a lateral portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a lateral part of the leg, a bottom portion to be positioned adjacent the forefoot and an inner side adapted to at least partially face the shin;   a cuff member comprising: a medial cuff member extending rearwardly from a medial portion of the inner side and a lateral cuff member extending rearwardly from a lateral portion of the inner side, the medial cuff member comprising an upper projection extending toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to be positioned on an upper part of the calf slightly below the knee and a lower projection extending toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to be positioned on a lower part of the calf slightly above the ankle;   an upper attachment member extending from the upper projection toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to connect the upper projection to the lateral cuff member; and   a lower attachment member extending from the lower projection toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to connect the lower projection to the lateral cuff member;   wherein, in use, the medial and lateral cuff members and a bottom portion of the inner side define a longitudinal channel in which the calf is at least partially received, wherein the upper and lower projections at least partially surround the respective upper and lower parts of the calf and wherein the medial and lateral cuff members tightly maintain the leg within the channel while allowing movement of the leg between a standing position and a knelt position.   
     
     
         10 . The leg pad according to  claim 9 , wherein the medial cuff member comprises a medial side portion extending rearwardly from the medial portion of the inner side, wherein the upper and lower projections extend from the medial side portion, wherein the medial side portion extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a longitudinal distance such that the medial side portion and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf, and wherein the lower projection comprises the bottom edge and the upper projection comprises the upper edge. 
     
     
         11 . The leg pad according to  claim 10 , wherein the longitudinal distance is a first longitudinal distance and wherein the lateral cuff member extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a second longitudinal distance such that lateral cuff member at least partially covers the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         12 . The leg pad according to  claim 10 , wherein the medial side portion and the upper and lower projections extend along a transversal distance such that the medial side portion and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf. 
     
     
         13 . The leg pad according to  claim 12 , wherein the transversal distance is a first transversal distance and wherein the lateral cuff member extends along a second transversal distance such that the lateral cuff member at least partially covers the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         14 . The leg pad according to  claim 10 , wherein the medial side portion comprises a longitudinal pad extending from the bottom edge to the upper edge and wherein the longitudinal pad comprises a longitudinal flexing zone extending from the bottom edge to the upper edge. 
     
     
         15 . The leg pad according to  claim 9 , comprising a medial protective panel extending rearwardly from the inner side, the medial protective panel extending along a medial side of the calf and being adapted to at least partially cover the medial side of the calf and a lateral protective panel extending rearwardly from the inner side, the lateral protective panel extending along a lateral side of the calf and being adapted to at least partially cover the lateral side of the calf. 
     
     
         16 . The leg pad according to  claim 9 , wherein the bottom portion comprises a flat surface extending from the medial portion toward the lateral portion and wherein the flat surface of the bottom portion extends up to a protuberance or projection adapted to contact a lateral side of the foot and/or of a skate worn by the goaltender. 
     
     
         17 . A leg pad for a hockey goaltender having a leg with a knee, a shin, a calf and a foot with an ankle and a forefoot, the leg pad being wearable on the leg to protect the leg, the leg pad comprising:
 a pad body adapted to be positioned adjacent to a front part of the leg, the pad body comprising an outer side of the leg pad, a medial portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a medial part of the leg, a lateral portion adapted to be positioned adjacent to a lateral part of the leg, a bottom portion to be positioned adjacent the forefoot and an inner side adapted to at least partially face the shin;   a cuff member comprising: a medial cuff member extending rearwardly from a medial portion of the inner side and a lateral cuff member extending rearwardly from a lateral portion of the inner side, the medial cuff member comprising an upper projection extending toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to be positioned on an upper part of the calf slightly below the knee and a lower projection extending toward the lateral cuff member and being adapted to be positioned on a lower part of the calf slightly above the ankle;   wherein, in use, the medial and lateral cuff members, the upper and lower projections and a bottom portion of the inner side define a longitudinal channel in which the calf is at least partially received, wherein the upper and lower projections at least partially surround the respective upper and lower parts of the calf and wherein the medial and lateral cuff members tightly maintain the leg within the channel while allowing movement of the leg between a standing position and a knelt position, and   wherein the bottom portion comprises a flat surface extending from the medial portion to the lateral portion.   
     
     
         18 . The leg pad according to  claim 17 , wherein the flat surface extends up to a protuberance or projection adapted to contact a lateral side of the foot and/or of a skate worn by the goaltender. 
     
     
         19 . The leg pad according to  claim 17 , wherein the medial cuff member comprises a medial side portion extending rearwardly from the medial portion of the inner side, wherein the upper and lower projections extend from the medial side portion, and wherein the medial side portion extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a longitudinal distance such that the medial side portion of the medial cuff member and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf and wherein the lower projection comprises the bottom edge and the upper projection comprises the upper edge. 
     
     
         20 . The leg pad according to  claim 19 , wherein the longitudinal distance is a first longitudinal distance and wherein the lateral cuff member extends along the channel from a bottom edge to an upper edge along a second longitudinal distance such that lateral cuff member at least partially covers the lateral side of the calf and wherein the medial side portion and the upper and lower projections extend along a transversal distance such that the medial side portion of the medial cuff member and the upper and lower projections at least partially cover the calf.