Head and neck protector

a head and neck protector technology, applied in the field of head and neck protectors, can solve the problems of difficult and tiring helmet wearing, and achieve the effect of high tensile strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-12
ALLEN VANGUARD
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[0004]According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a protective skirt for protecting at least one of a head and neck region of a wearer, the protective

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As a result of the degree of protection that the helmet is required to provide, the helmet can be relatively heavy, putting on st

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[0065]Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1E, a protective skirt 1 comprises opposed side portions 3, 5 for covering and protecting a side of a wearer's head and a rear portion 7 for protecting and covering the back of a wearer's head. The side and head portions may extend below the head to cover and protect at least a portion of the neck of a wearer. The protective skirt comprises one or more layer(s) of high tensile strength material, for example a ballistic resistant material, such as an aramid fibre (or other polymeric) based material, examples of which include Kevlar, Dyneema, Twaron, as well as others. In this embodiment, the protective skirt is adapted to be suspended from the inside of a combat helmet 9 comprising a hard outer shell having a peripheral lower edge 11. Advantageously, the skirt may be lightweight and flexible and extends below the lower peripheral edge 11 of the helmet to protect regions of the head and / or neck that would otherwise be exposed and vulnerable to injury. In...

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A head projector comprises a protective skirt for use with a helmet for protecting parts of a wearer's head below the peripheral edge of the helmet, such as the temporal and occipital regions. The protective skirt comprises one or more layers of high tensile strength flexible material, such as an aramid material and a securing mechanism for enabling the skirt to be suspended from the helmet in the required position. The protective skirt may extend to a position below a person's head to cover and protect a person's neck region.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 663,197 filed on 21 Mar. 2005, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to head and neck protectors, and in particular, but not limited to, head and neck protectors for military use.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Protective systems for protecting military personnel include a standard combat helmet having a hard protective shell. As a result of the degree of protection that the helmet is required to provide, the helmet can be relatively heavy, putting on stress on the neck and shoulders of the wearer and making it difficult and tiring to wear the helmet over prolonged periods of time. In the interests of reducing the weight of the helmet, some military helmets have been redesigned with a reduced lower profile, as shown in FIG. 15, so that parts of the lower head (occipital...

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IPC IPC(8): F41H1/04
CPCF41H1/04A42B3/105
Inventor CROSSMAN, DANIELPALFY, ILDIKOMYLES, JUSTINHEDGE, CLINT
Owner ALLEN VANGUARD
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