Abstract

A device for protecting a body part from external pressure loading, comprising a flexible, moment -transmitting, substantially positively curved supporting shell (2) which, on an inside, is provided with a supporting layer (4) for cooperation with the body part to be protected, and which is further provided with supports (6, 7) provided on both sides of a center part (5) of the supporting shell, spaced apart and extending away from an outside of the supporting shell, such that pressure forces operatively exerted on the supports are transmitted, with bending of the supporting shell to a curvature more corresponding with the body part to be protected, via the supporting layer as a distributed pressure load to the body part to be protected.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 13/06 - Knee or foot
• A41F 15/00 - Shoulder or like straps