Apparel – Guard or protector – Body cover
Patent
1994-09-27
1996-01-16
Crowder, C. D.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Body cover
A41D 1300
Patent
active
054836980
ABSTRACT:
A football shoulder pad assembly is provided with an improved helmet support and restrictor to minimize rearward hyperextension and whiplash-type head movement. The support and movement restrictor comprises a compression molded plastic support plate having opposed wing portions which are secured to the back plates of the shoulder pad assembly and an upward extending cantilever portion of the support plate having a side-to-side curvature to form a concave surface for engagement with the lower rear portion of the helmet. The cantilever portion is curved rearwardly away from the player's head and neck to minimize interference with normal movement of his head. The cantilever portion may flex during use to absorb impact-type hyperextension and whiplash forces. A removable cushion is secured to the cantilever portion of the support plate and includes a pad which may be adjustably fitted against the concave surface of the support plate by opposed flaps which include hook and loop fastener pieces secured thereto for attaching the cushion to the support plate. The restrictor may be retrofitted to existing shoulder pad assemblies.
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Crowder C. D.
Douglas Protective Equipment, Inc.
Worrell Jr. Larry D.
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