This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/399,776, filed Feb. 17, 2012, the entire contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference and relied upon.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sports leg protector of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a lower upright of the sports leg protector shown separately for ease of illustration;
FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a thigh pad of the sports leg protector shown separately for ease of illustration;
FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the drawings show unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.
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