Abstract:
A head and neck support and protection device comprising: an arm (1), pivotably mounted to a support (7), comprising a helmet clip (3), at its end opposite to the pivotable mount, configured to engage a helmet pin (22); a resistance block (4, 71, 281) configured to transfer energy into a chassis when the arm (1) hits the resistance block (4, 71, 281); wherein the arm (1) has a slidably-mounted element (2) for connecting it to the helmet clip (3); whereas the slidably-mounted element (2) is configured to slide out of the arm (1), in a controlled manner, when conditions indicating a crash have been met.
Abstract:
A guard to protect the neck of a person absorbs kinetic energy from an object that, if not for the guard, would strike the person's neck. The guard includes a body that has a material that deforms when an object strikes it, a shape configured to cover the posterior region of each of the cervical vertebrae of a person's spine when the guard is worn by a person to protect their neck, and a coupler to position and hold the body over the posterior region of each of the cervical vertebrae of a person's spine. The guard's body also includes a first region positioned above a person's first cervical vertebrae, when the guard is worn by a person to protect their neck, and a second region positioned above a person's last cervical vertebrae, when the guard is worn by a person to protect their neck.
Abstract:
A system for lifting the head of an individual in a vehicle who is wearing a helmet, the system comprising suspension means for suspending the helmet and adjustment means for balancing the head of the individual as a function of the center of mass of the head of the individual, of the helmet and of any further equipment.
Abstract:
A neck collar (10) interfacing with a lower edge of a helmet of a wearer. The collar (10) includes a pad (12) and a shell (14). The pad is formed of a closed-cell foam material and forms a loop to be secured about the neck of the wearer. A plurality of shell components (14a, 14b, 14c) are secured to portions of the upper face of the pad. The shell is more rigid than the pad to spread the energy of impact with a lower edge of the helmet over a larger region of the pad. The shell and pad each include a chest portion having a split for opening the pad for putting the collar on and taking it off. The shell components are discontinuous at at least one lateral portion of the pad to allow flexibility of the pad for separation of the pad at the split.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a garment for protecting the upper part of a person's body. The garment comprises: a body part (20) including a ventral part (21), an opposing dorsal part (22), two shoulder zones (23) and a neck part (24); and a collar (1, 1') that is removably secured to the aforementioned neck part (24) using a reversible securing system including at least one loop (26) disposed on the neck part of the body part and at least one co-operating securing tab (10, 10') secured to the collar, which tab can be inserted into the loop and, when closed around the loop, reversibly secured to a co-operating securing member (102, 102') provided on the inner face (8, 8') of the collar that is oriented towards the user, such that the collar remains assembled to the body part in a position in which the user's neck is protected and in which the collar extends from the neck part away from the body part.
Abstract:
A brace device for the spinal support of a wearer. The brace device comprises a plurality of component parts, with each component part being moveable relative to at least one other component part, a movement sensing means for monitoring the movement of the wearer and/or the movement of one component parts, which is capable of generating output signals, a movement resisting means operable to prohibit, restrict and/or resist movement of the component parts, and a control means in communication with the movement sensing means and the movement resisting means programmed to interpret and/or analyze the output signals generated by the movement sensing means within predetermined parameters and/or criteria. Movement resisting means are activated, deactivated or dynamically controlled in response to signals received from the control means.
Abstract:
A helmet supporting device (11) has a base (10) comprising two limbs (12) and an interconnecting member (14) passing behind the user's neck. Spaced above the limbs (2) and the interconnecting member (14) is a helmet supporting abutment 20 having two forwards facing members (15) above the limbs (2, 12) and a rear curved section (16) above the interconnecting member (14). These parts (15,16) have a top surface (17), which is complementary to the underside or skirt (18) of the helmet. The top surface is 25mm wide, with a padded inner rim (19). This arrangement provides that when the device and the helmet are being worn, the skirt of the helmet's shell abuts against the surface (17). Two compression supports (21) act between the limbs (12) and the members (15) and two more such supports (22) act between the limbs at the interconnecting member (14) and the section (16). The supports are telescopic and pinned (23) at adjusted lengths. With the top surface (17) normally spaced close below the helmet skirt, with a typical clearance of 10mm, the user is free turn his head and the helmet from side to side.
Abstract:
A helmet and shoulder pad combination is provided with an improved helmet support and restrictor to minimize rearward hyperextension and whiplash-type head movement as well as axial compression.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a wearable helmet for providing at least one of impact force cushioning and redirection, anti-rotation and breathability. The helmet exhibits a concave shaped body dimensioned for placement over a user's head, with a plurality of individual and inward projecting elements associated with an interior facing surface of the body and contacting locations of the wearer's head. In this fashion, the projections exhibit a biasing component for cushioning and/or redirecting impact forces to the helmet.
Abstract:
A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a safety structure which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The safety structure has a breakable structure made of the material with an impact strength lower than the material forming the collar so as to break in a programmed manner in the event of impacts following falls.