Combination helmet and upper body protector

Claim 1

A combination helmet and upper body protector for to covering and protecting head, skull, face, chin, back, chest and shoulders of a person wherein said helmet and upper body protector comprises: (a) a cage having a lower rim for engaging with shoulders of the person and extending about but not touching the head of the person so as to protect the head while allowing the person to move the head independently from said cage to see and hear therefrom; (b) a dome shaped cap carried on top rim of said cage and extending over but not engaging with the skull of the person so as to protect the skull therein; (c) a face mask carried on front of said cage extending over but not engaging with the face of the person so as to protect the face; (d) a back pad attached to and extending downwardly from lower rear side of said cage so as to protect the back of the person; (e) a chest pad attached to and extending downwardly from lower front side of said cage so as to protect the chest of the person; (f) a pair of shoulder pads, each extending outwardly from one lower side of said cage so as to protect one of the shoulders of the person; and (g) a plurality of straps extending between sides of said back pad and said chest pad so as to be secured together on upper body of the person.