Kneecap guard
United States Patent D341229
US Patent References:
Knee brace
Marshall - April, 1981 - D259058

Welder's glove protector
Dryzal - February, 1986 - D282409

Prosthetic knee sleeve
Ross - December, 1991 - D322675

Method of making a resilient custom-fit body protector
Hitchcock - May, 1967 - 3322873

Elbow or heel protector
Boone - April, 1979 - 4150442


Inventors:
Tsujino, Kanzo (Orange, CA)
Application Number:
D/769882
Publication Date:
11/09/1993
Filing Date:
10/02/1991
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Assignee:
Asics Corporation (Hyogo, JP)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D29/10, D29/20, D29/99, D24/190-192, 128/846, 128/876, 128/878, 128/881, 128/882, 2/2, 2/16, 2/22-24, 2/415
US Patent References:
4250578Protective knee supportFebruary, 1981Barlow2/24
4292263Method of producing a foamed polyurethane body-protecting padSeptember, 1981Hanrahan et al.2/16
4796303Knee protector padJanuary, 1989Atwater2/24
Other References:
Eurosport & Freizeitmode, No. 5, May 1983, p. 588.
Primary Examiner:
Mcinroy, Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nixon & Vanderhye
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a kneecap guard, as shown.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a kneecap guard showing my new design, the leg shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, in a closed position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, in a closed position;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, in a closed position;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof, in a closed position;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, in a closed position; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof, in a closed position.