Combined neck and upper body protective garment

a protective garment and upper body technology, applied in the field of protective equipment, can solve the problems of threatening injuries, general awkwardness and discomfort of wearers of neck protectors, and injuries in hockey and other sports, and achieve the effects of convenient wearing, adequate venting, and comfortable wear
US20110010829A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-20NORMAN DAVID MALCOLM
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
NORMAN DAVID MALCOLM
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A neck protector comprising a collar sized and shaped to provide a continuous closure around a neck of a wearer. The collar has a first pair of opposed ends, with one end having a first tongue and the other a first groove. The first tongue fits into the first groove to form a first tongue and groove interlock, which is maintained with a closure. Also, an upper body protector which may be used in combination with the neck protector. The upper body protector comprises a body portion and a spine protector shield system, and / or a chest protector shield system attached to the body portion. Both shield systems comprise at least two overlapping shield sections sized, shaped and positioned to cover at least a portion of the wearer's spine or sternum, while permitting flex, freedom of movement, and venting.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to protective equipment. In particular, the present invention relates to protective equipment for reducing or eliminating neck and upper body injuries ordinarily associated with various activities, including but not limited to contact sports such as lacrosse, ice hockey, ringette, football and action sports such as dirt biking, mountain biking, ski and sea-doo activities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Neck and upper body injuries are fairly common for players of contact sports such as lacrosse, ice hockey, ringette and football. Ice hockey, in particular, is a sport where sharp skate blades pose a risk of dangerous lacerations to the players, and therefore, it has become generally mandatory for ice hockey players to wear neck protection which inhibits lacerations in the neck area that can cause life-threatening injuries. Blunt force contact can also cause injury in hockey and other sports. Advances in the field of protectiv...

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