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Protective harness for a motorcycle rider

  • US 7,299,507 B1
  • Filed: 02/15/2006
  • Issued: 11/27/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A protective harness for a motorcycle rider comprising:

  • the harness includes a pair of shoulder strapsa back plate attachable to a motorcycle rider wherein said back plate is formed of an upper section and a lower section connected to one another by a hinge;

    a plurality of inflatable bladders received within said back plate;

    wherein said bladders include a neck bladder, a shoulder bladder and a rib cage bladder;

    wherein the shoulder and neck bladder are received within the upper section and the rib cage bladder is received within the lower section;

    means for automatically inflating said bladders upon the motorcycle rider falling from a motorcycle to form a protective, shock absorbing barrier about the rider wherein said neck bladder includes a collar that surrounds a wearer'"'"'s neck to provide a protective, supportive barrier between a rider'"'"'s shoulder and head;

    a guide plate is attached to said upper section for steering the collar in proper position during inflation.

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