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Spine protector

  • US 5,328,447 A
  • Filed: 03/11/1993
  • Issued: 07/12/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flexible spine protector for use with protective clothing, sports related activity or any other activity benefiting from spinal protection comprising:

  • a plurality of elongate substantially rectangular rigid support members and a plurality of resilient elongate substantially rectangular underpads;

    said support members being comprised of a plurality of upper support members and lower support members;

    each of said upper members being adapted to fit over two adjacent lower support members in mating relationship;

    said lower support members being mounted on said underpads;

    said underpads and support members being adapted in operation to lie perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spine;

    said upper support members being spaced apart from adjacent upper support members;

    said lower support members mounted on said underpads being space apart from adjacent lower support members mounted on said pads;

    said support members being connected to one another in matingly overlapping relationship by a fastening means;

    said support members further including a concave central recess on the underside thereof; and

    said recess being adapted to lie directly over the vertebrae of the wearer, when in use.

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