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Head and neck protection system
Assignee: ARNAMAT LLC
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Filing: 2003-11-10
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Granted: 2005-04-05
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Expires: 2023-11-10
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd D. Aaron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:42
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0473; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/0512; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10; A63B71/12; A63B71/1291; A63B2102/00; A63B2102/14; A63B2102/24; A63B2243/00; A63B2243/0066; A63B2243/007; A63B59/00; A63B59/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the first and second fastening means each comprise a detachable fastener selected from the group consisting of snap fasteners, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the first and second fastening means each comprise a plurality of snap fasteners that engage with a plurality of snap connectors on the head protector and on the shoulder gear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the frusto-conical neck brace comprises a continuous solid-walled enclosure surrounding the neck between said head protector and said shoulder gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , comprising a third edge and a fourth edge, said third edge and said fourth edge extending generally transverse to the first and second edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the neck brace is formed of an elastomeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the neck brace is formed of neoprene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The head and neck guard of claim 1 , wherein the neck brace comprises an array of outward extensions between the first annular edge and the second annular edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A head and neck protection system for protecting a person against bodily injury, comprising: 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.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
A head and neck protection system for protecting a person against bodily injury, comprising: 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.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the first and second fastening means each comprise a detachable fastener selected from the group consisting of snap fasteners, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the frusto-conical neck brace comprises a continuous solid-walled enclosure around the neck between said head protector and said shoulder protector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the neck brace comprises a third edge and a fourth edge, said third edge and said fourth edge extending generally transverse to the first and second edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the neck brace is formed of an elastomer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the neck brace is formed of neoprene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The head and neck protection system of claim 9 , wherein the neck brace comprises an array of outward extensions between the first edge and the second edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
149 words
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 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.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
149 words
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 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.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A head and neck guard as set forth in claim 16 wherein said strip of elastic material comprises a single solid strip of the elastic material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
A head and neck guard as set forth in claim 17 wherein the solid strip of the elastic material comprises a plurality of apertures formed therein and a plurality of solid panels spaced from one another by respective ones of said apertures.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
A head and neck guard as set forth in claim 16 wherein the first edge portion has a length that is shorter than the length of the second edge portion, whereby said strip of elastic material is adapted to form a frusto-conical shape when attached between the head gear and the shoulder gear.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
A head and neck guard as set forth in claim 16 wherein said strip of elastic material has a thickness that is selected to provide resistance to elongation and flexibility to permit rotation of the person's head about a vertical axis of the person's neck.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A head and neck guard as set forth in claim 16 wherein the length is dimensioned to provide a gap between the first and second end portions when the guard is positioned around the neck area of the person.
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