ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,377,339, issued on Aug. 5.
"Shin guard with a spring biased knee joint" was invented by Ismael Rivera Jr. (East Meadow, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The shin guard with a spring biased knee joint is adapted for use with the leg of an individual. The shin guard with a spring biased knee joint protects the leg of the individual from injury. The shin guard with a spring biased knee joint is a mobility assistance device. The shin guard with a spring biased knee joint assists the individual when the individual moves from a crouching position to a standing position. The shin guard with a spring biased knee joint incorporates a shin guard...