Apparel – Guard or protector – Neck protector
Patent
1999-02-16
2000-04-25
Neas, Michael A.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Neck protector
2461, 2425, A42B 300
Patent
active
060528354
ABSTRACT:
A protective head gear includes a generally open head portion and a collar portion. The protective head gear is for use in contact sports by an athlete wearing a helmet. The head portion is generally open and has a crown segment and a pair of opposed side segments. The crown segment has a crown base and each side segment has a side base. The head portion is spaced upwardly and outwardly from the helmet. The crown segment and each side segment are contoured to and spaced from the shape of the helmet. The collar portion is hingeably connected to the crown base. The collar portion having a generally rigid layer adapted to be positioned around the athlete's neck and to transmit the force from a hit on the head portion to the collar portion. In use, the collar portion is attached to the athlete.
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Hill Nancy E.
Neas Michael A.
Schumacher Lynn C.
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