Modular neck protection device
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1. A device to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person, the device comprising:
- a) an impact-resistant pliable substrate whereby said substrate is adapted to encircle an extended portion of the person'"'"'s neck and lower cranium;
b) a helmet configured to cover the skull of the person, except for the occipital region of the skull and lacking a depending edge along the dorsal region of the neck, said helmet adapted to receive said impact-resistant pliable substrate such that the substrate substantially covers the occipital region of the skull; and
c) a means for circulating fluid through the substrate.
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Abstract
The invention further provides a device to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person, the device comprises an impact-resistant substrate and a helmet. The impact-resistant pliable substrate is adapted to encircle an extended portion of the person'"'"'s neck and lower cranium. The helmet is configured to cover the skull of the person, except for the occipital region of the skull. The helmet is adapted to receive the first impact-resistant pliable substrate such that the substrate substantially covers the occipital region of the skull and cervical vertebra of wearer.
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1. A device to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person, the device comprising:
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a) an impact-resistant pliable substrate whereby said substrate is adapted to encircle an extended portion of the person'"'"'s neck and lower cranium; b) a helmet configured to cover the skull of the person, except for the occipital region of the skull and lacking a depending edge along the dorsal region of the neck, said helmet adapted to receive said impact-resistant pliable substrate such that the substrate substantially covers the occipital region of the skull; and c) a means for circulating fluid through the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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2. A device to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person, the device comprising:
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a) an impact-resistant pliable substrate whereby said substrate is adapted to encircle an extended portion of the person'"'"'s neck and lower cranium; b) a helmet configured to cover the skull of the person, except for the occipital region of the skull and lacking a depending edge along the dorsal region of the neck, said helmet adapted to receive said impact-resistant pliable substrate such that the substrate substantially covers the occipital region of the skull and said substrate extends over the thoracic region of the spine of the wearer so as to continuously cover the cervical- and thoracic-vertebra of the wearer; and c) wherein the substrate further comprises reversibly deformable elongated rods positioned internal of the substrate and extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the substrate, wherein the rods are biased to a straight configuration.
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