Safety device for use with a sports helmet
OwnerCheryl Janseninventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a safety device for use with a sports helmet as a means of reducing neck and spinal cord injuries that are common to contact sports. The preferred embodiment of the inventive device is intended for use with a sports safety helmet. The device comprises an elastic cord having a fastening member at a first end that engages a complementary fastening member disposed on the safety helmet. A second end of the elastic cord attaches to an adjustable strap that attaches to a belt disposed on the body of a user. In operation, the device provides resistance to the user's ability to hold his head in a lowered position. It is appreciated that holding the head in an upright position reduces the risk of accidental neck and/or spinal cord injury due to collisions.
Claims6
A safety device for use with a head cover, said device comprising:
- an elastic cord having first and second ends;
- a fastening member fixed to said first end of said elastic cord operative to engage a complementary fastening member disposed on a back side of said head cover;
- an adjustable and non-elastic strap attached to said second end of said elastic cord, said adjustable strap having a free end that forms a loop;
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- a belt having opposing ends and dimensioned to cooperate with said loop of said adjustable strap, said opposing ends including complementary fasteners operative to secure said belt to a user.
A safety device for use with a sports helmet, said device comprising:
- an elastic cord having first and second ends;
- a fastening member fixed to said first end of said elastic cord, said fastening member operative to engage a complementary fastening member disposed on a back side of said helmet;
- a non-elastic strap attachable to said second end of said elastic cord, said strap having a free end which is attachable to an article disposed on the body of a user.
A device for improving a user's posture, said device designed to cooperate with a head cover worn by the user, said device comprising:
- an elastic cord having first and second ends;
- a fastening member fixed to said first end of said elastic cord, said fastening member operative to engage a complementary fastening member disposed on a back side of said head cover;
- a strap attachable to said second end of said elastic cord, said strap having a free end which is attachable to a belt disposed on the body of a user.
A device for use in improving a user's posture comprising:
- a headband having selectably attachable opposing ends and operative to be disposed about the user's head;
- an elastic cord having first and second ends, said first end attached to said headband between said opposing ends such that said elastic cord aligns with the user's spine when said headband is disposed about the user's head;
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- a non-elastic strap attached to said second end of said elastic cord, said non-elastic strap having a free end that is attachable to an article disposed on the user's body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.