CA1065551A - Neck protector - Google Patents
Neck protectorInfo
- Publication number
- CA1065551A CA1065551A CA270,459A CA270459A CA1065551A CA 1065551 A CA1065551 A CA 1065551A CA 270459 A CA270459 A CA 270459A CA 1065551 A CA1065551 A CA 1065551A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- neck
- wire
- protector
- neck protector
- hoops
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
- A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
- A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
- A63B71/1291—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the neck
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
- A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
- A41D13/0512—Neck or shoulders area
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- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Otolaryngology (AREA)
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- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A neck protector having an outer portion comprising a series of hoops of wire, the hoops of wire being spaced tective ribs, and a resilient interior cushion member fitting closely within such hoops of wire, and being sufficiently resilient to hold the hoops of wire in their aforesaid spaced apart relation, while being compressable upon movement of the head and neck whereby to permit the hoops of wire to be squeezed together in any particular locality.
A neck protector having an outer portion comprising a series of hoops of wire, the hoops of wire being spaced tective ribs, and a resilient interior cushion member fitting closely within such hoops of wire, and being sufficiently resilient to hold the hoops of wire in their aforesaid spaced apart relation, while being compressable upon movement of the head and neck whereby to permit the hoops of wire to be squeezed together in any particular locality.
Description
~(~6555~ 1 The invention relates to a neck protector, for pro~ecting the neck of an athlete while playing game8 ~uch ~s ~ ey, squash and the like.
In juries to the neck, when playing games ~uch as hockey, squash and ~he like ar~ quite common~ and are frequently o~ a serious nature. Variou~ form~ of protective devices are available for protecting the neck from inju~ when taking part in such sports, but they suffer from a variety of defects.
For example, they are usually either heavily padded, rendering , ` 10 them somewhat clumsy and rigid. This type of neck protector quite signi~ficantly restricts the freedom of movement of the neck so that the wearer feels himself at a disadvantage. othe~
forms of neck protector are available incorporating some o~her :, -$ ~
form of rigid shielding device which, while perhaps being less cumbersome, i9 equally irritating to the wearer.
Clearly, a protector for such a mobile portion of the body as the neck, must permit free movement of the head and neck while participating in the sport, and at the same tims : provide adequate protection against blow~ from for example a hockey puck, hockey sticXs, skate~, or a s~ua~h racket, or any . ~ .
other piece of sporting equipment.
Accordingly, the invention seeks to provide a neck protector having an outer portion comprising a series of hoops of wire, the ho~ps of wire being spaced apart from one another~
and providing generally annular protective rib~, and a resilient interior cushion member fitting closely within such hoops of wire, and being sufficiently resilient to hold the hoops of wire in their aforesaid ~paced apart relation, while being compres~able upon movement of the head and neck whereby to permit the hoops 30~ o~ wire to be ~queezed togsther in any par~ieular locality, and :: ~
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having fastening means for securing the protector in position.
More particularly, the invention preferably provide~
such a neck protector having an exterior cove:ring of for example cloth to provide smooth non-irritatinlg surface in con~act with the ~urface of ~he neck, and chin of the wear~r, and having the hoops of wir2 imbedded in sheet thermo-plastic ~ matarial.
- Advanta~eously, the exterior cover may be extended from both ends of the nec~ protector and provided with fasten~
ing means thereon so that the neck protector ca~ easily be ` ~ ~lipped around the neck, and fastened at the back.
The various features of novelty which characterize -the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claim~
annexed to and forming a part of this di~closure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and ~pecific objects attained by it~ use, reference should be had .
to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which the~
ar0 illu~trated and described preferred embodimant~ of the invention.
: 20 In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective ill~tration ; of the ne q protector according to the invention, and, Figure 2 is a partia}ly cut-away perspective corre~-ponding to Fi gure 1 .
As best shown in the drawings, the neck protector ~; will he seen to comprise a series of hoops of wire 10 which are preferably formed of spring ~teel or the like, and in this ~m-bodiment of the invention are im~edded in sheet thermo-plastic matexial 12, forming a ~eries of webs between the hoops 10.
The hoop~ of wire 10 and thermo-pla~tic 12 axe ~rrarged arowld aD anrular tlhape, leaving ~ gap 14 l~t the rear
In juries to the neck, when playing games ~uch as hockey, squash and ~he like ar~ quite common~ and are frequently o~ a serious nature. Variou~ form~ of protective devices are available for protecting the neck from inju~ when taking part in such sports, but they suffer from a variety of defects.
For example, they are usually either heavily padded, rendering , ` 10 them somewhat clumsy and rigid. This type of neck protector quite signi~ficantly restricts the freedom of movement of the neck so that the wearer feels himself at a disadvantage. othe~
forms of neck protector are available incorporating some o~her :, -$ ~
form of rigid shielding device which, while perhaps being less cumbersome, i9 equally irritating to the wearer.
Clearly, a protector for such a mobile portion of the body as the neck, must permit free movement of the head and neck while participating in the sport, and at the same tims : provide adequate protection against blow~ from for example a hockey puck, hockey sticXs, skate~, or a s~ua~h racket, or any . ~ .
other piece of sporting equipment.
Accordingly, the invention seeks to provide a neck protector having an outer portion comprising a series of hoops of wire, the ho~ps of wire being spaced apart from one another~
and providing generally annular protective rib~, and a resilient interior cushion member fitting closely within such hoops of wire, and being sufficiently resilient to hold the hoops of wire in their aforesaid ~paced apart relation, while being compres~able upon movement of the head and neck whereby to permit the hoops 30~ o~ wire to be ~queezed togsther in any par~ieular locality, and :: ~
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having fastening means for securing the protector in position.
More particularly, the invention preferably provide~
such a neck protector having an exterior cove:ring of for example cloth to provide smooth non-irritatinlg surface in con~act with the ~urface of ~he neck, and chin of the wear~r, and having the hoops of wir2 imbedded in sheet thermo-plastic ~ matarial.
- Advanta~eously, the exterior cover may be extended from both ends of the nec~ protector and provided with fasten~
ing means thereon so that the neck protector ca~ easily be ` ~ ~lipped around the neck, and fastened at the back.
The various features of novelty which characterize -the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claim~
annexed to and forming a part of this di~closure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and ~pecific objects attained by it~ use, reference should be had .
to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which the~
ar0 illu~trated and described preferred embodimant~ of the invention.
: 20 In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective ill~tration ; of the ne q protector according to the invention, and, Figure 2 is a partia}ly cut-away perspective corre~-ponding to Fi gure 1 .
As best shown in the drawings, the neck protector ~; will he seen to comprise a series of hoops of wire 10 which are preferably formed of spring ~teel or the like, and in this ~m-bodiment of the invention are im~edded in sheet thermo-plastic matexial 12, forming a ~eries of webs between the hoops 10.
The hoop~ of wire 10 and thermo-pla~tic 12 axe ~rrarged arowld aD anrular tlhape, leaving ~ gap 14 l~t the rear
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so that the entire neck protector may be slipped around the neck.
The ends of the wire hoops 10 are preferably en-closed within for example adhesive plaster or tape 16.
Within the interior of th~ hoops of wire 10 there is provided an annular pad 18 of resilient foam material. The foam material 1~ is preferably somewhat wider than the maximum width of the thermo-plastic 12 and may for example be shaped with curves at its edges so as to provide a smooth feelin~ when ~10 worn.
Preferably, the resilient foam material 18 will be adhesively bonded to the inner surface of the sheet thermo-.
plastic 12.
Preferably,a sheath 20 of any suitable soft fabric such as stockingette will be provided enclosing the foam padding 18 and wire hoops 10 and thermo-plastic sheet 12.
Preferably, the material will be stretchable so that as the foam padding 18 is for example squeezed during use the sheath ; 20 will more or less confonm to the ~haping of the pad 18.
The sheath 20 may be extended at each end to provide fastening tab 22, and any suitable fastaning means such as for example VELCRO (trade mark) pads 24 - 24, although clearly other forms of fastening such as buttons, hooks or the like will be equally suitable.
- The neck protector is fitted around the neck simply by springing the device open at the opening 14 fitting it around the neck, and allowing the ~pring hvops 10 to recover their normal shape, and then fastening the two tabs 24 - 24 together at the back of the neck.
Normally, the resilient pad or cushion 18 will be -~.~
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such that i-t will hold the wire hoops lO spaced apart so that the entire neck protector is extended to its full height.
When the wearer moves his head Eor example forwardly, his chin will compress the Eront portion of the neck protector thereby squeezing the cushion 18 and s~ueezing the hoops lO
towards one another. As soon as he moves his~head back again it will recover its normal shape.
In this way, the neck is ~iven a very substantial deyree of effective protection, while at the same time being free to move, and be compressed so as to ~eave the movement virtually unrestricted.
The invention may of course be cons-tructed in a variety of ways. However one wav which is particularly con-venient, is to take a piece of flexible air hose (not shown) of the type made up of a continuous helical wire spiral, and thermo-~lastic material, and cutting off a suitable length of such hose, and then slitting it lengthwise to provide the opening 14. However, this is but one of many different ways in which the invention may be constructed, and i5 not to be regarded as limiting in any way.
Having described what is believed to be the best mode by which the invention may be perfornied, it will be seen that the invention may be particularly defined as follows:
A neck protector for use by athletes, sportsman and the like for providing protection for the neck, while permitting freedom of movement of the head and neck, said neck protector comprising a plurality o resilient annular wire hoop means arranged around a common central axis spaced vertically apart from one another, and defining a gap, and dimensioned to fit around the neck of a wearer while leaving the head freely E~ ..
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movable , and , resilient padding means extending around the interior of such annular arrangement of hoop means, and fastened thereto, said resilient padding supporting and locating said hoop means in their normally spaced apart position and bein~ sufficiently flexible to permit squeeælng thereoE, and squeezing of said hoop means together during u~e as the neck i~
flexed.
The invention further comprises such a neck protect~r wherein said wire hoop means are imbedded in sheet thcrmo-plastic material, said sheet thermo-plastic material being a-ttached to the exterior o said padding, and being attached to the exterior of said padding, and being flexible whereby the same may be compressed in use.
The invention further comprises such a neck protector including covering means attached around the ends of said wire hoops and said sheet thermo-plastic material.
The invention further comprises such a neck protector including sheath means, attached around said padding and said wire hoop means, enclosing same.
; 20 The invention further comprises such a neck protector including a faste~ing means arran~ed at each end of sai~ wire hoop means for fastening the same in position on the neçk of a wearer.
The foregoing is a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which is given here by way of example only. The invention i9 not to be taken as limited to any ;~ of the specific features as described, but comprehends all such ~ariations thereof as come within the ~cope of the appended claims.
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so that the entire neck protector may be slipped around the neck.
The ends of the wire hoops 10 are preferably en-closed within for example adhesive plaster or tape 16.
Within the interior of th~ hoops of wire 10 there is provided an annular pad 18 of resilient foam material. The foam material 1~ is preferably somewhat wider than the maximum width of the thermo-plastic 12 and may for example be shaped with curves at its edges so as to provide a smooth feelin~ when ~10 worn.
Preferably, the resilient foam material 18 will be adhesively bonded to the inner surface of the sheet thermo-.
plastic 12.
Preferably,a sheath 20 of any suitable soft fabric such as stockingette will be provided enclosing the foam padding 18 and wire hoops 10 and thermo-plastic sheet 12.
Preferably, the material will be stretchable so that as the foam padding 18 is for example squeezed during use the sheath ; 20 will more or less confonm to the ~haping of the pad 18.
The sheath 20 may be extended at each end to provide fastening tab 22, and any suitable fastaning means such as for example VELCRO (trade mark) pads 24 - 24, although clearly other forms of fastening such as buttons, hooks or the like will be equally suitable.
- The neck protector is fitted around the neck simply by springing the device open at the opening 14 fitting it around the neck, and allowing the ~pring hvops 10 to recover their normal shape, and then fastening the two tabs 24 - 24 together at the back of the neck.
Normally, the resilient pad or cushion 18 will be -~.~
I~ ,rYr~
~lO~;~i55~
such that i-t will hold the wire hoops lO spaced apart so that the entire neck protector is extended to its full height.
When the wearer moves his head Eor example forwardly, his chin will compress the Eront portion of the neck protector thereby squeezing the cushion 18 and s~ueezing the hoops lO
towards one another. As soon as he moves his~head back again it will recover its normal shape.
In this way, the neck is ~iven a very substantial deyree of effective protection, while at the same time being free to move, and be compressed so as to ~eave the movement virtually unrestricted.
The invention may of course be cons-tructed in a variety of ways. However one wav which is particularly con-venient, is to take a piece of flexible air hose (not shown) of the type made up of a continuous helical wire spiral, and thermo-~lastic material, and cutting off a suitable length of such hose, and then slitting it lengthwise to provide the opening 14. However, this is but one of many different ways in which the invention may be constructed, and i5 not to be regarded as limiting in any way.
Having described what is believed to be the best mode by which the invention may be perfornied, it will be seen that the invention may be particularly defined as follows:
A neck protector for use by athletes, sportsman and the like for providing protection for the neck, while permitting freedom of movement of the head and neck, said neck protector comprising a plurality o resilient annular wire hoop means arranged around a common central axis spaced vertically apart from one another, and defining a gap, and dimensioned to fit around the neck of a wearer while leaving the head freely E~ ..
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movable , and , resilient padding means extending around the interior of such annular arrangement of hoop means, and fastened thereto, said resilient padding supporting and locating said hoop means in their normally spaced apart position and bein~ sufficiently flexible to permit squeeælng thereoE, and squeezing of said hoop means together during u~e as the neck i~
flexed.
The invention further comprises such a neck protect~r wherein said wire hoop means are imbedded in sheet thcrmo-plastic material, said sheet thermo-plastic material being a-ttached to the exterior o said padding, and being attached to the exterior of said padding, and being flexible whereby the same may be compressed in use.
The invention further comprises such a neck protector including covering means attached around the ends of said wire hoops and said sheet thermo-plastic material.
The invention further comprises such a neck protector including sheath means, attached around said padding and said wire hoop means, enclosing same.
; 20 The invention further comprises such a neck protector including a faste~ing means arran~ed at each end of sai~ wire hoop means for fastening the same in position on the neçk of a wearer.
The foregoing is a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which is given here by way of example only. The invention i9 not to be taken as limited to any ;~ of the specific features as described, but comprehends all such ~ariations thereof as come within the ~cope of the appended claims.
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Claims (6)
1. A neck protector for use by athletes, sportsman and the like for providing protection for the neck, while permitting freedom of movement of the head and neck, said neck protector comprising;
a plurality of resilient annular wire hoop means arranged around a common central axis spaced vertically apart from one another, and defining a gap, and dimensioned to fit around the neck of a wearer while leaving the head freely moveable, and, resilient padding means extending around the interior of such annular arrangement of hoop means, and fastened thereto, said resilient padding supporting and locating said hoop means in their normally spaced apart position and being sufficiently flexible to permit squeezing thereof,and squeezing of said hoop means together during use a the neck is flexed.
a plurality of resilient annular wire hoop means arranged around a common central axis spaced vertically apart from one another, and defining a gap, and dimensioned to fit around the neck of a wearer while leaving the head freely moveable, and, resilient padding means extending around the interior of such annular arrangement of hoop means, and fastened thereto, said resilient padding supporting and locating said hoop means in their normally spaced apart position and being sufficiently flexible to permit squeezing thereof,and squeezing of said hoop means together during use a the neck is flexed.
2. A neck protector as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said wire hoop means are imbedded in sheet thermo-plastic material, said sheet thermo-plastic material being attached to the exterior of said padding, and being flexible whereby the same maybe compressed in use.
3. A neck protector as claimed in Claim 2 including covering means attached around the ends of said wire hoops and said sheet thermo-plastic material.
4. A neck protector as claimed in Claim 3 including sheath means attached around said padding and said wire hoop means, enclosing the same.
5. A neck protector as claimed in Claim 1 including fastening means arranged at each end of said wire hoop means for fastening the same in position on the neck of a wearer.
6. A neck protector as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said sheath means is extended beyond the ends of said wire hoop means to provide end tabs, and including fastening means on said end tabs for fastening the same together.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA270,459A CA1065551A (en) | 1977-01-26 | 1977-01-26 | Neck protector |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA270,459A CA1065551A (en) | 1977-01-26 | 1977-01-26 | Neck protector |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1065551A true CA1065551A (en) | 1979-11-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA270,459A Expired CA1065551A (en) | 1977-01-26 | 1977-01-26 | Neck protector |
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| CA (1) | CA1065551A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0188137A1 (en) * | 1985-01-10 | 1986-07-23 | Ould El Hassen Moulaye | Tumbling band |
| US5722939A (en) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-03-03 | Linda Hohlen | Body support liner for a neck brace |
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1977
- 1977-01-26 CA CA270,459A patent/CA1065551A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0188137A1 (en) * | 1985-01-10 | 1986-07-23 | Ould El Hassen Moulaye | Tumbling band |
| US5722939A (en) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-03-03 | Linda Hohlen | Body support liner for a neck brace |
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