Adaptive, energy absorbing shoulder pad mounted head cage
OwnerCarl Martin Rose, Elwyn R. Goodinginventors
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Abstract
A high energy shock absorbing and dissipating device designed to be mounted on existing shoulder pads for football, hockey, dirt bike riders, etc. The head of the wearer is in a spaced relation to the inside surfaces. It consists of a crown structure and a lower support structure with vertical shock absorbing springs in between. An energy dissipating foam annular band is in a plane at the forehead level to attenuate the forces from whiplash-type movements. The possibility of the wearer receiving a concussion is virtually eliminated and will have the maximum of protection against devastating spinal cord injuries.
Claims13
A head and neck protection apparatus comprising:
- a first and a second shoulder pad forming a pair of shoulder pads;
- a helmet, said helmet adapted for surrounding and being spaced apart from a user's head and neck comprising:
- a first sub-assembly removably mounted to said shoulder pads;
- a second sub-assembly resiliently mounted to said first sub-assembly;
- a mount for resiliently connecting said second sub-assembly to said first sub-assembly.
A head and neck protection apparatus comprising:
- a first and a second shoulder pad forming a pair of shoulder pads, said first shoulder pad having a first strap and said second shoulder pad having a second shoulder strap;
- a cage, said cage adapted for surrounding and being spaced apart from a user's head and neck, said cage having a first and a second pair of legs extending outwardly from said cage supporting said cage on said shoulder pads, said legs being removably secured on said shoulder pads by said first and second straps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.