Leg guard

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a leg guard having a toe guard, a shin guard, a knee guard including an extended kneecap wrap, a thigh guard, and an interlocking hinge. The interlocking hinge helps prevent an opening from forming between the thigh guard and the knee guard during play and prevents the leg guard from moving or rotating about the user's leg during movement. The leg guard also includes a slider assembly attached to the thigh guard that allows for the cushion pad to remain fixed against the thigh of the user while only the cover shell slides up and down the leg as the user assumes any one of a plurality of positions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A leg guard, comprising:
 a shin guard comprising a first fastener attached thereto, wherein the first fastener has at least two connection points, each connection point spaced at a different height,   an ankle extension adjustably attached to the shin guard, wherein the ankle extension comprises a second fastener configured to connect to at least one of the connection points on the first fastener, and   a toe guard adjustably attached to the ankle extension.   
     
     
         2 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener is positioned on a back surface of the shin guard. 
     
     
         3 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener is positioned on a front surface of the ankle extension. 
     
     
         4 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are corresponding hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are corresponding snap fit fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the ankle extension is substantially butterfly shaped and comprises a pair of lateral ankle guards extending along each side of the ankle extension. 
     
     
         7 . The leg guard of  claim 1 , wherein the ankle extension comprises a cover formed of polyethylene (PE). 
     
     
         8 . A leg guard, comprising:
 a knee guard comprising a first cover shell having a first aperture formed therein,   a shin guard attached to the knee guard, wherein the shin guard comprises a second cover shell having a second aperture formed therein, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture each comprise an outer edge having a convex-shaped curvature, and   a strapping system configured to removably and adjustably attach the leg guard to a user, wherein the strapping system comprises:
 at least one strap comprising an adjustable end, the adjustable end comprising an inner surface having a fastener attached thereto, and 
 a hook having an opening for looping the adjustable end therethrough, wherein the hook is configured to be fastened to the first aperture or the second aperture at the outer edge. 
   
     
     
         9 . The leg guard of  claim 8 , wherein the convex-shaped curvature has a thickness along the outer edge that is about 0.030 inches to about 0.040 inches thicker than other portions of the cover shells. 
     
     
         10 . The leg guard of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustable end of the at least one strap is configured to lengthen or shorten the strap by up to about 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The leg guard of  claim 8 , wherein the hook comprises a curved end defining a hook end portion configured to be fastened to the first aperture or the second aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The leg guard of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one strap further comprises a corresponding fastener configured to connect to the fastener on the inner surface of the adjustable end, wherein the corresponding fastener comprises at least two connection points. 
     
     
         13 . The leg guard of  claim 12 , wherein the fastener and the corresponding fastener are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         14 . The leg guard of  claim 8 , wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are triangular shaped. 
     
     
         15 . A leg guard, comprising:
 a knee guard comprising a first cover shell having a first aperture formed therein,   a shin guard attached to the knee guard, wherein the shin guard comprises a second cover shell having a second aperture formed therein and a first fastener attached to a back surface of the shin guard, wherein the first fastener has at least two connection points, each connection point spaced at a different height, and wherein the first aperture and the second aperture each comprise an outer edge having a convex-shaped curvature,   an ankle extension adjustably attached to the shin guard, wherein the ankle extension comprises a second fastener attached to a front surface, the second fastener configured to connect to at least one of the connection points on the first fastener, and   a strapping system configured to removably and adjustably attach the leg guard to a user, wherein the strapping system comprises:
 at least one strap comprising an adjustable end, the adjustable end comprising an inner surface having a third fastener attached thereto, and 
 a hook having an opening for looping the adjustable end therethrough, wherein the hook is configured to be fastened to the first aperture or the second aperture at the outer edge. 
   
     
     
         16 . The leg guard of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one strap further comprises a fourth fastener attached to an outer surface thereof, the fourth fastener configured to connect to the third fastener and the fourth fastener comprises at least two connection points. 
     
     
         17 . The leg guard of  claim 15 , wherein the convex-shaped curvature has a thickness along the outer edge that is about 0.030 inches to about 0.040 inches thicker than other portions of the cover shells. 
     
     
         18 . The leg guard of  claim 15 , wherein the ankle extension is substantially butterfly shaped and comprises a pair of lateral ankle guards extending along each side of the ankle extension. 
     
     
         19 . The leg guard of  claim 15 , wherein the ankle extension comprises a cover formed of polyethylene (PE). 
     
     
         20 . The leg guard of  claim 15 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are corresponding hook and loop fasteners.