Device for wearing a back protector

Abstract

Device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder (1) for holding the back protector and at least one webbing and / or at least one support, and the back protector has at least one opening, characterized in that the holder (1) has at least one holder (2) for detachable and at least partial placement in the opening of the back protector, and that the holder (1) has at least one element for connecting the holder (1) to the webbing and / or is a clamping element in conjunction with the holder (2).

Description

The invention relates to a device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder for holding the back protector and at least one strap and / or at least one support, and the back protector has at least one opening. Back protectors are used in various sports to protect a user's spine in the event of falls or impacts. They are particularly common in cycling, for example in mountain biking. Back protectors are either integrated into protective vests or incorporated into base layer clothing, which is worn under outer sportswear. Alternatively, there are also back protectors that are attached directly to the user's body using shoulder and chest straps. German patent application DE 20 2006 013 732 U1 discloses a cervical spine and back protector system consisting of a vest, a removable cervical spine protector, and a removable back protector. The back protector is integrated into the vest as clothing, which impairs ventilation of the back. This can lead to reduced comfort during intense sporting activities. The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the objective of providing a device for wearing a back protector that enables simple, easy and comfortable attachment of a back protector to the body of a user. This problem is solved by the features listed in claim 1. The device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder for holding the back protector and at least one strap and / or at least one support, and the back protector has at least one opening, is characterized in particular by the fact that a simple, light and comfortable attachment of a back protector to the body of a user is provided. The bracket has at least one holder for detachable and at least partial placement in the opening of the back protector. Furthermore, the bracket has at least one element for connecting the bracket to the webbing and / or is a clamping element in conjunction with the holder. Back protectors can advantageously feature openings, particularly ventilation openings, to reduce weight and improve airflow. These openings can also increase the protector's flexibility. These openings, as well as any other openings on the back protector, can also be used to support the protector's fit. The back protector is held in place on the user's back by the straps and / or the harness and its associated support system. The back protector, along with parts of the harness, straps, and / or harness, rests directly against the body. Additional layers of fabric between the back and the protector are unnecessary. This design allows for a high level of comfort and good ventilation through the back protector's additional openings. The detachable holders ensure easy handling and attachment of the back protector, which is simply pressed onto the webbing and / or the holder for attachment. To remove it, the back protector is simply pulled off the webbing and / or the holder. The holder can advantageously be positioned freely, so that the device can be used with existing back protectors and easy retrofitting is possible. This makes the device particularly suitable for back protectors, which are used especially in sports, for example in cycling and especially in mountain biking, to protect the user's spine in the event of a fall or impact. The device can also advantageously be part of a modular fastening system consisting of several devices, allowing a back protector to be worn on the body using a strap system. Straps can also be incorporated to hold other devices. The device for wearing a back protector can, for example, include a transversely arranged bracket for two shoulder straps and two laterally arranged brackets for a chest strap. The chest strap can, for example, be designed as a pulse strap for a heart rate monitoring system. By using holders that can be inserted into existing openings in the back protector, a simple, lightweight and retrofittable device for wearing a back protector can be provided. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the following further developments and embodiments. These can further develop the device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder for holding the back protector and at least one strap and / or at least one support, and the back protector has at least one opening, individually or in combination. In one embodiment, the holder can be a pin-like holder with a shaft and a head, the cross-section of which is larger than that of the shaft. The shaft can be inserted through the opening of the back protector. The head is thus located on the side of the back protector opposite the back, ensuring a secure hold. Alternatively, only the head of the holder can be located in the opening of the back protector, where the head can be held in place by elastic deformation of the back protector material, thus preventing the holder from being pulled out. The holder of the bracket can be held in the opening of the back protector by means of a positive fit and / or friction fit during further training. In further training, at least one area of ​​the cross-section of the head of the pen-like holder can be larger than at least one area of ​​the cross-section of the opening of the back protector. In further training, the head of the pen-like holder can be positioned in the opening of the back protector or, after completion, outside the opening of the back protector. In one embodiment, at least one area of ​​the pen-like holder may consist of an elastic material. In one embodiment, the element for connecting the bracket to the webbing and / or the support can be a plate-shaped element which has at least one opening for pulling through and / or inserting the webbing and / or the support. In a further embodiment, the element can have several openings for pulling through and / or inserting multiple webbing straps. In one embodiment, the element for connecting the bracket to the webbing and / or the support can be a plate-shaped element which, for connection to the webbing, has at least one hook-and-loop fastener and / or a clip and / or a loop and / or a clamping element, and / or may itself be the clamping element. The clamping element can be designed as a clamp or as a spring clamp. In a further development, the bracket can be rotatably connected to the plate-shaped element. Furthermore, the bracket and the plate-shaped element can be connected to each other by means of a releasable locking mechanism. In one embodiment, the webbing can be a shoulder strap or a chest strap, or each webbing can be at least a shoulder strap and a chest strap. In a further development, the chest strap can be a heart rate monitor. The heart rate is measured using the heart rate monitor, with electrodes recording the electrical signals of the heart and transmitting them to a sensor, which then transmits them, particularly wirelessly, to an output device. The sensor can be, in particular, an ECG chest strap sensor, where ECG stands for electrocardiogram. Advantageously, the heart rate monitor can then be used simultaneously to secure the back protector. In the simplest case, this can be done using only the heart rate monitor, without the need for additional straps. The heart rate monitor and the easy-to-use device according to the invention can thus be used to wear the back protector. In one embodiment, the wearer can advantageously be a wearer of cycling shorts. The opening of the back protector can, in particular, be a ventilation opening. Advantageously, the back protector can have several openings spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis, with a holder for one or more devices engaging in at least two of them. An embodiment of the invention is shown in principle in the drawings and is described in more detail below. Figure 1 shows a device for wearing a back protector in a top view, and Figure 2 shows a device for wearing a back protector in a side view. A device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder 1 for holding the back protector and at least one webbing strap, and the back protector has at least one opening, essentially consists of the holder 1 with at least one holder 2 and at least one element for connecting the holder 1 to the webbing strap. Figure 1 shows a device for wearing a back protector in a general top view, and Figure 2 shows a device for wearing a back protector in a general side view. A back protector typically features a protective plate, which can be made of an elastic or viscoelastic material, such as foam. To improve ventilation and reduce weight, the protective plate may have several openings, particularly ventilation openings. These openings are used by the back protector's carrying system to attach brackets 1 in conjunction with straps. In one embodiment, a holder 1, connectable to a webbing strap, has two holders 2 and at least one element for connecting the holder 1 to the webbing strap. Each of the holders 2 is designed as a pin-like holder 2 with a shaft and a head, wherein the cross-section of the head is larger than the cross-section of the shaft. The holders 2 can have different geometric shapes. For example, the head can be disc-shaped or spherical. Thus, in side view, the holder 2 can have a mushroom shape. When a holder 2 is inserted into the opening of the back protector, the material of the back protector is elastically deformed, allowing the head area to penetrate at least partially into the protector material. Due to the elastic properties of the protector material, the holder 2 is then held in the opening of the back protector by a form-fit and / or friction-fit connection. The bracket 1 has at least one element for connecting the bracket 1 to the webbing. The element for connecting the bracket 1 to the webbing is a plate-shaped element with several openings 3, 4 for threading or inserting at least one webbing. In a further embodiment, the element can have several openings 3, 4 for threading two webbings. In a further embodiment, the openings 3, 4 can be accessible from the outside as first openings 3 via second openings 4, so that the webbing or webbings can be inserted into the first openings 3 via the second openings 4 and thus positioned in the first openings 3. When using two webbings, these are, in particular, two shoulder straps that can be guided over the shoulders of a user and positioned to hold the back protector against the back. Additionally, two laterally arranged brackets 1 can be provided for attaching a chest strap. The chest strap can, for example, be designed as a pulse strap for a heart rate monitoring system. In one embodiment, the back protector can be stabilized and / or held in place by the suspenders of cycling shorts, with the back protector positioned between the user's back and the suspenders of the cycling shorts. For this purpose, the holder 1 is a clamping element in conjunction with the holders 2, with the suspender of the cycling shorts located between the holders 2. The back protector system allows the protector to sit directly against the user's back, eliminating the need for additional layers of fabric between the back and the protector. This ensures a high level of comfort and good ventilation. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature DE 20 2006 013 732 U1

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Claims

Device for wearing a back protector, wherein the device has at least one holder (1) for holding the back protector and at least one webbing and / or at least one support, and the back protector has at least one opening, characterized in that the holder (1) has at least one holder (2) for detachable and at least partial placement in the opening of the back protector, and that the holder (1) has at least one element for connecting the holder (1) to the webbing and / or is a clamping element in conjunction with the holder (2). Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (2) is a pin-like holder (2) with a shaft and a head and that the cross-section of the head is larger than the cross-section of the shaft. Device according to at least one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the holder (2) of the holder (1) is held in the opening of the back protector by means of a positive fit and / or friction fit. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one area of ​​the cross-section of the head of the pin-like holder (2) is larger than at least one area of ​​the cross-section of the opening of the back protector. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the head of the pin-like holder (2) is located in the opening of the back protector or that the head of the pin-like holder (2) is located outside the opening of the back protector after insertion. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one area of ​​the pen-like holder (2) consists of an elastic material. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the element for connecting the holder (1) to the webbing and / or the support is a plate-shaped element and that the plate-shaped element has at least one opening (3, 4) for pulling through and / or inserting the webbing and / or the support. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the element for connecting the holder (1) to the webbing and / or the carrier is a plate-shaped element and that the plate-shaped element for connecting to the webbing has at least one hook and loop fastener and / or a bracket and / or a loop and / or a clamping element and / or is itself the clamping element. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the bracket is rotatably connected to the plate-shaped element and that the bracket and the plate-shaped element can be connected to each other by means of a releasable locking mechanism and are thus connected by means of the locking mechanism. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the webbing is at least one shoulder strap or one chest strap, or that webbing is each at least one shoulder strap and one chest strap. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the chest strap is a pulse strap. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the wearer is a wearer of cycling shorts. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the opening of the back protector is a ventilation opening of the back protector.

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