Whiplash reduction systems and devices and methods to use the same

A system, comprising:

• a front anchor strap coupled directly or indirectly to a headgear;
• a top anchor coupled to the front anchor strap, the top anchor having a connector coupled thereto, the connector configured to connect to at least one rear strap;
• a first retainer configured to fit within apertures defined within the headgear and to wrap around at least part of the headgear and at least part of the front anchor strap to secure the front anchor strap to the headgear at or near the apertures;
• a plate having a central portion defining a recessed portion and further having a first side portion and a second side portion;
• a support comprising a flexible material, the support configured to at least partially cover the central portion of the plate;
• a first cushion positioned within the recessed portion of the plate;
• and
• wherein when the headgear is worn by a person who is also wearing a shoulder apparatus, the system adapted to be connected to the shoulder apparatus using a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap, the first and second shoulder straps configured to connect to the shoulder apparatus and to connect to the plate;
• wherein the at least one rear strap has a first tensile strength, and wherein the at least one rear strap further comprises at least one tensioner coupled thereto so to form a loop;
• wherein the at least one tensioner has a second tensile strength, and whereby first pulling relative ends of the at least one rear strap away from one another causes portions of the at least one rear strap not forming the loop to be relatively straight, and whereby additional pulling the relative ends of the at least one rear strap away from one another causes portions of the at least one rear strap forming the loop to be relatively straight so to close the loop.

A method of reducing or preventing instances of whiplash, comprising the step of:

• wearing a system, the system comprising:
• a front anchor strap coupled directly or indirectly to a headgear;
• a top anchor coupled to the front anchor strap, the top anchor having a connector coupled thereto, the connector configured to connect to at least one rear strap;
• a first retainer configured to fit within apertures defined within the headgear and to wrap around at least part of the headgear and at least part of the front anchor strap to secure the front anchor strap to the headgear at or near the apertures;
• a plate having a central portion defining a recessed portion and further having a first side portion and a second side portion;
• a support comprising a flexible material, the support configured to at least partially cover the central portion of the plate, and a first cushion positioned within the recessed portion of the plate;
• and
• wherein when the headgear is worn by a person who is also wearing a shoulder apparatus, the system can be connected to the shoulder apparatus using a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap, the first and second shoulder straps configured to connect to the shoulder apparatus and to connect to the plate;
• wherein the at least one rear strap has a first tensile strength, and wherein the at least one rear strap further comprises at least one tensioner coupled thereto so to form a loop;
• wherein the at least one tensioner has a second tensile strength, and whereby first pulling relative ends of the at least one rear strap away from one another causes portions of the at least one rear strap not forming the loop to be relatively straight, and whereby additional pulling the relative ends of the at least one rear strap away from one another causes portions of the at least one rear strap forming the loop to be relatively straight so to close the loop.