Neck protection devices
AssigneeLeatt Corporation
InventorsChristopher James LEATT, Carel Sias MEYER, Cornelius Uys DE JONGH
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Abstract
A neck protection device (10) includes a ring (14) that is configured to extend around a wearer's neck and that includes a plurality of elements (12) each defining a passage (16). A tether (18) extends along the passages (16) and a tension device (38) is configured to grip the tether (18) releasably and hold it under tension. The elements (12) are free to move relative to one another, when the tether (18) is not under tension, so that the ring (14) is flexile and can be fitted around the neck, but the elements (12) are drawn into abutting relationship to form a stiff ring (14), when the tether (18) is under tension.
Claims11
A neck protection device including:
- a ring that is configured to extend substantially around the neck of a wearer, said ring including a plurality of elements and a plurality of said elements each defining a passage;
- a tether extending along the passages defined in the elements of the ring;
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- a tension device that is configured to grip the tether releasably;
- said elements of the ring being free to move relative to one another, when the tether is not under tension and to be drawn into abutting relationship to form a stiff ring, when the tether is under tension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.