Head and neck protection system
First Claim
1. A head and neck guard for use with a head protector and shoulder gear for protecting a person against injury to the head or neck, comprising:
- A. a generally frusto-conical neck brace having a first annular edge and a second annular edge in spaced relation to the first annular edge;
B. a first fastening means disposed along the first annular edge for attaching said neck brace to the head protector; and
C. a second fastening means disposed along the second annular edge for attaching said neck brace to the shoulder gear.
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Abstract
A head and neck protection system includes a head protector, a shoulder protector, and a neck guard for protecting an athlete from injury. The neck guard detachably connects between the head protector and the shoulder protector and includes a collar. The collar has a first edge and a second edge spaced apart from the first edge and longer than the first edge. The first and second edges include fasteners for detachably coupling the collar between the head protector and the shoulder protector. The collar has a perimeter that flares radially outwardly as the collar extends from the head protector to the shoulder protector. The collar interconnects the head protector with the shoulder protector to form a restraint that limits displacement of the head protector relative to the shoulder protector.
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21 Claims
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1. A head and neck guard for use with a head protector and shoulder gear for protecting a person against injury to the head or neck, comprising:
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A. a generally frusto-conical neck brace having a first annular edge and a second annular edge in spaced relation to the first annular edge;
B. a first fastening means disposed along the first annular edge for attaching said neck brace to the head protector; and
C. a second fastening means disposed along the second annular edge for attaching said neck brace to the shoulder gear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A head and neck protection system for protecting a person against bodily injury, comprising:
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A. a head protector;
B. a shoulder protector; and
C. a generally frusto-conical neck brace, connected between the head protector and the shoulder protector, said neck brace comprising;
(1) a first annular edge and a second annular edge in spaced relation from the first annular edge;
(2) a first fastening means extending along the first annular edge of the neck brace, said first fastener means being configured to detachably couple the neck brace with the head protector; and
(3) a second fastening means extending along the second annular edge of the neck brace, said second fastener means being configured to detachably couple the neck brace with the shoulder protector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A head and neck guard for use with a head protector and shoulder gear for protecting a person against injury to the head or neck, comprising:
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a strip of elastic material having first and second edge portions in spaced relation to each other, and first and second end portions in spaced relation to each other, said strip of elastic material having a width between the first and second edge portions that is dimensioned to extend from the head protector to the shoulder gear and a length between the first and second end portions that is dimensioned such that said strip can be extended substantially around the entire neck area of the person;
a first fastening means disposed along the first edge portion for attaching said strip to the head protector; and
a second fastening means disposed along the second edge portion for attaching said strip to the shoulder gear. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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