Football helmet and shoulder pad combination

a technology for football helmets and shoulder pads, applied in the direction of headwear caps, protective garments, hats, etc., can solve the problems of many injuries and the possibility of serious physical injuries, and achieve the effect of preventing head and neck injuries and preventing injuries

Inactive Publication Date: 2000-05-16
PINSEN DAVID
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Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved football helmet which limits the movement thereof with regard to the wearer to prevent head and neck injuries.
A more specific object of this invention is to provide a new and improved football helmet which includes a neck assembly coupled to a helmet portion to restrict movement in any direction to prevent injury.

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Unfortunately, there is the possibility of serious physical injury in sports such as football.
Abrupt and extended movements of the head are the cause of many injuries.

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Referring now to the drawings, the helmet 10 of the present invention, which is designed to prevent sports injuries, comprises a neck assembly 11 and a helmet assembly 12. The helmet assembly 12 includes an outer portion 13 of a hard plastic material similar to present football helmets and an inner helmet portion 14 separated therefrom and joined by a plurality of springs 15 to cushion any impact.

The neck assembly 11 comprises .[.substantially a hollow circular or cylindrical.]. .Iadd.an .Iaddend.inner guide 16.Iadd., being substantially a hollow spherical section, .Iaddend.and a concentric outer guide 17. The guides 16, 17 each include a wall portion 34, 35 respectively see FIG. 3, which extends substantially the length of the neck. A movable member 18 having a pair of upwardly extending arms 19a or 19b is positioned between the guides 16 and 17. The neck assembly members 16, 17 and 18 each contain a hinge 21, 22, and 23 and a latch 24, 25 and 26 which opens to fit about the wearer...

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Abstract

A football helmet and shoulder pad combination are designed to prevent head and neck injuries. An outer helmet is connected to a neck assembly which permits but limits head turning mobility as well as up-down and left and right head tilt. The neck mechanism which is mounted about the neck comprises substantially circular inner and -outer spherical guides and a concentric movable inner element therebetween with an upwardly extending member on each side of the neck. The guides contain stops to limit the motion permitted by the helmet and the lower portion of the mechanism is mounted on the shoulder pads to distribute the load during impact. The helmet portion with a resilient coupling joining the portions. The upwardly extending members on the inner element are mounted to respective sides of the outer helmet. The helmet may also be retrofitted to existing equipment.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONUnfortunately, there is the possibility of serious physical injury in sports such as football. Particularly serious are neck injuries which could be prevented by the present invention. The invention limits the movement in any direction of the head and neck during impact and thus prevents serious injuries. Abrupt and extended movements of the head are the cause of many injuries.The prior art includes U.S. Pat. No. 4,279,038, which discloses a padded head protector for boxing. U.S. Pat. No. 3,148,375 to Jones discloses a football helmet which is designed to dissipate forces applied to a helmet in a rearward direction. U.S. Pat. No. 4,287,613 discloses a common widely used football helmet with sizing means and energy absorbing pads.U.S. Pat. No. 5,123,408, discloses a flexible support brace which transfers excessive rearward motion of a football helmet through a flexible interlink brace which is mounted on the wearer's back.Also of some interest are U.S. Pat....

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/04A63B71/12A63B71/08A63B71/10
CPCA42B3/0473A63B71/1291A63B71/10A63B71/12
Inventor PINSEN, DAVID
Owner PINSEN DAVID
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