Protective structure for the protection of the lower extremities of the human body.

摘要

Protective structure for protecting the lower limbs of the human body, of the type comprising a first substantially rigid support (14) and a second substantially rigid support (26), both a convex shape to fit by matching against the front surface of the thigh and upper calf, respectively, said rigid support members adapted to be fastened detachably being, for example by strips of adjustable clamping length, thigh and the calf and being joined other by a hinge means as an articulated joint (22) having an axis which substantially coincides with the axis of the knee joint, characterized in that the structure also comprising means ensuring a separable connection between said second support element (26) and said shoe (36), consisting said means for garanti czar a separable connection between said second support element (26) and said shoe (36) by a substantially rigid third element (32), which also has a convex shape so as to be able to cover the part of the calf located proximal to ankle, said third carrier element two wings (34a, 34b) diverging from each other in a form like a fork and extending downwards, being adapted end portions of said wings to associate, detachably and adjustable, to said shoe (36).