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US 5,400,801 AGranted
Back guard
AssigneeEntropy Racing
InventorShreve M. Archer, III
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Abstract
A back guard is provided for protecting the back against impact. The back guard is worn by a wearer over the back. The guard comprises interlocking members. Each of the members is curved to conform to the spine. In particular, a recess is provided for the spinous process to prevent impact thereto during a collision.
Claims17
A back guard for directing forces due to impact away from spinous processes, the back guard comprising:
- a first plate, the first plate comprising a first post and an inner contour, the inner contour defining a first recess region;
- a second plate, the second plate having an inner contour and an outer contour, the outer contour defining a first hole, the inner contour defining a second recess region;
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- the first plate being interlocked with the second plate including locating the first post inside the first hole;
- fastening means for interlocking the first plate with the second plate using the first post mated inside the first hole.
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A back guard for directing forces due to impact away from spinous processes, the back guard comprising:
- a plurality of plates having a plurality of inner contours and outer contours, the inner contours defining a plurality of recess regions, the outer contours defining posts and holes, the outer contour further defining notches within the holes and defining tabs located on the posts;
- the plurality of plates being interlocked by locating the posts inside the holes and locating the tabs inside the notches;
- the plurality of recess regions providing a tunnel corresponding to the spinous processes, the tunnel having a minimum height of three centimeters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.