Spinal Protective Device
First Claim
1. A spinal protective device comprising:
- a plurality of support members arranged to be abutted in series with one another in a longitudinal direction so as to extend longitudinally along a spine of a user;
each support member including a supportive inner surface at a front side of the support member which spans in a lateral direction so as to be arranged to extend laterally across a back of the user;
each adjacent pair of support members further comprising a respective pair of forward fulcrum contact areas where the support members abut one another for relative pivotal movement in a hyperflexion direction about a forward lateral axis; and
a rear tension member arranged to be connected under tension between the support members at a location spaced rearwardly from the forward fulcrum contact areas so as to be arranged to limit relative movement between the support members in the hyperflexion direction; and
a plurality of straps arranged to be extended about a torso of a user so as to secure the support members extending longitudinally along the spine of the user.
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Abstract
A spinal protective device includes a plurality of support members abutted in series with one another along a spine of a user. Each adjacent pair of support members has a respective pair of forward fulcrum contact areas where the support members abut one another for relative pivotal movement in a hyperflexion direction and a respective pair of rearward fulcrum contact areas where the support members abut one another for relative pivotal movement in a hyperextension direction. A rear tension member connected between the support members limits relative movement in the hyperflexion direction and a front tension member connected between the support members limits relative movement between the support members in the hyperextension direction. Straps about the torso secure the support members along the spine of the user.
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1. A spinal protective device comprising:
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a plurality of support members arranged to be abutted in series with one another in a longitudinal direction so as to extend longitudinally along a spine of a user; each support member including a supportive inner surface at a front side of the support member which spans in a lateral direction so as to be arranged to extend laterally across a back of the user; each adjacent pair of support members further comprising a respective pair of forward fulcrum contact areas where the support members abut one another for relative pivotal movement in a hyperflexion direction about a forward lateral axis; and a rear tension member arranged to be connected under tension between the support members at a location spaced rearwardly from the forward fulcrum contact areas so as to be arranged to limit relative movement between the support members in the hyperflexion direction; and a plurality of straps arranged to be extended about a torso of a user so as to secure the support members extending longitudinally along the spine of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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