EP0043990B1 - Protecting device, especially for motor-cyclists - Google Patents

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EP0043990B1
EP0043990B1 EP81105116A EP81105116A EP0043990B1 EP 0043990 B1 EP0043990 B1 EP 0043990B1 EP 81105116 A EP81105116 A EP 81105116A EP 81105116 A EP81105116 A EP 81105116A EP 0043990 B1 EP0043990 B1 EP 0043990B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • 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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
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  • the present invention relates to a protection device in particular for motorcyclists.
  • the aim of this invention is to remedy this shortcoming by providing a protection device, in particular for motorcyclists, more particularly intended to protect the user's spine, including the cervical vertebrae, and where appropriate the kidneys.
  • a protection device in particular for motorcyclists, more particularly intended to protect the user's spine, including the cervical vertebrae, and where appropriate the kidneys.
  • the device according to the invention illustrated has three elements connected to each other, respectively a belt 1, a spine protector element 2 and a protector element neck 3, the belt 1 and the neck protection element 3 being each arranged perpendicular to one of the ends of the column carrier element 2.
  • the three above elements can be, as illustrated in FIG. 1, d '' a single piece, or be made separately and provided with means to assemble them appropriately.
  • the three elements preferably consist of two superposed layers of leather or of a synthetic material having similar properties, the inner layer 4 being thin and flexible and the outer layer 5 being thicker and more rigid.
  • an air chamber 6, for example of rubber or of an elastic plastic material, generally surrounded by a sheath 7 for example of an elastic textile material.
  • the internal faces of the two superimposed layers 4, 5 can be provided, on each side of the air chamber 6, with a fastening strip 8 of the "Velcro" type making it possible to maintain the deflated layers in normal deflated position (FIG. 2A) one against the other.
  • the length of the column protection element 2 depends on the size of the user and must be provided to go from the neck of the latter up 'to the kidneys, so up to the space provided for the belt.
  • the width of the inner tube 6 is generally about fifteen centimeters at least in terms of the portions presented by the belt 1 and the column protection element 2 and slightly less in terms of the portion presented the neck protection element 3.
  • the belt 1 has, near one of its ends, a pocket 9 containing a cartridge 10 of compressed gas, for example air, carbon dioxide or any gaseous mixture suitable for being easily stored in the compressed state and being quickly relaxed when necessary.
  • a cartridge 10 of compressed gas for example air, carbon dioxide or any gaseous mixture suitable for being easily stored in the compressed state and being quickly relaxed when necessary.
  • This cartridge is removably connected to an introduction nozzle provided in the air chamber 6 by means of a fixing device 11 of a type known per se such as a screw thread, bayonet, clip, etc. device.
  • the cartridge 10 is further provided with automatic triggering means, for example comprising a cup 12 controlling the opening of said cartridge 10, this pin 12 being connected to a control wire 13, the use of which will be explained later.
  • closure means 14 of any type known per se.
  • the protection device according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 1 is intended to be fixed for example on a motorcyclist in the manner of a harness.
  • it comprises two straps 15 fixed near the ends of the neck protection element 3 and forming two loops passing under the armpits of the motorcyclist.
  • the straps 15 can be connected in front of the belt 1 (Figure 3A) and behind the column protector 2 ( Figure 3B) by other straps respectively 16 and 16 '.
  • the column protection element 2 is arranged along the spine of the motorcyclist and the neck protection element 3 on the neck of the latter, at the limit of the helmet 17, the belt 1 being buckled in the usual way and in such a way that the lower portion of the inner tube 6 is positioned at the level of the kidneys of the motorcyclist and that the cartridge 10 of compressed gas is located in the ventral region thereof.
  • the neck protection element 3 has extensions 18 (FIG. 3A) arranged laterally and returning under the jaw of the user to protect it.
  • the protective device according to the invention can be incorporated or removably attached to a garment.
  • the protective device can be fixed, by sewing it, when making a garment 19 such as jacket, jacket or jumpsuit, between the inner lining and the skin or the outer fabric.
  • the protective device may include means such as buttons, pressures, clips, or strips of the "Velcro" type enabling it to be fixed in a removable manner to corresponding means which are provided inside the garment 19.
  • the protective belt 1 of the device can also be used to close the garment itself.
  • the neck protector 3 it is preferably incorporated into the neck 20 of the garment 19 so that it can be raised on the neck of the user when the air chamber which it comprises is in the inflated position.
  • the protective device according to the invention is sufficiently firmly fixed for example on a motorcyclist, either by means of the straps provided for this purpose or by the closure of the protective clothing, so that it does not risk being moved by the motions of the motorcyclist, then he is in the normal service position.
  • the motorcyclist When taking a seat on his motorcycle, the motorcyclist must then fix the free end of the control wire 13, connected to the pin 12 for triggering the cartridge 10 of compressed gas to a fixed member of the motorcycle, said free end being for this provided with a hook or any other element capable of being fixed on the motorcycle.
  • the ejection of the motorcyclist relative to his motorcycle causes the tear-off of the pin 12, the latter remaining connected to the motorcycle by the control wire 13, and triggers the introduction of the gas contained in the cartridge 10 in the air chamber 6 immediately causing it to inflate.
  • the motorcyclist is thus protected by the presence of air cushions placed along his spine, on his neck and if necessary on his kidneys.
  • the outer layer 5 of the device is relatively thick and rigid, which further reinforces the protective role of the latter in the event of impact or crushing, the inner layer 4 flexible and fine adapting to it the morphology of the motorcyclist.
  • the inflatable sealed enclosure of the device can be constituted by several completely independent air chambers each provided with its own inflation means with automatic triggering or by several air chambers connected to each other and inflatable from a device single inflation with automatic release.
  • the location and shape of the compressed gas cartridge (s) as well as the number thereof, are not limited.
  • the means for automatically triggering the opening of the compressed gas cartridge for instantaneous inflation of the air chamber (s) may be different from those described above by way of example.
  • the neck protection element can be combined with an additional element which, by inflation, rises behind the head of the user to the top thereof or which takes the form of a kind of helmet.
  • the protective clothing in the case of the protective clothing according to the invention, it can also be provided with other waterproof enclosures provided with inflation means with automatic triggering, for example at the joints (knees, elbows).
  • the device according to the invention thus constitutes protection, for example for the motorcyclist that he had not hitherto had at his disposal.
  • This simple and relatively inexpensive device makes it possible to significantly reduce the risk of serious damage or even permanent handicap to organs such as the spine, cervical vertebrae and, where appropriate, the kidneys, in particular in the event of a fall or motorcycle accident.
  • the device or the coating according to the invention may be intended for the protection not only of motorcyclists, but also of drivers and passengers of sidecars, and of all persons practicing a sport or any other motorized activity or not exhibiting risks of accidents that can lead to injuries to the spine, kidneys and / or neck.

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1. Protecting device, especially for motorcyclists including at least one tight chamber provided with inflating means with automatic releasing, characterized by the fact that the tight chamber comprises a spine protecting element (2), a neck protecting element (3) and a pelvis protecting element (1), the last two elements (1, 3) being situated perpendicularly to the ends of the spine protecting element (2), and by the fact that the device is provided with attaching means (15, 16, 16') intended to cooperate in service position with the body of the user in such a way that each of said elements (1, 2, 3) of the tight chamber be maintained in a position corresponding to the respective part of the body to be protected.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection notamment pour motocyclistes.The present invention relates to a protection device in particular for motorcyclists.

On sait qu'il n'existe actuellement aucune protection appropriée pour les motocyclistes, mis à part le casque dont la fonction de protection se limite à la tête et les bourrelets de rembourrage dont sont munis certains vêtements pour motocyclistes notamment au niveau des articulations (coudes, genoux) et dont la fonction de protection est insuffisante. On connaît également des vêtements complètement gonflables, qui présentent toutefois l'inconvénient de provoquer le rebondissement de l'utilisateur sur le sol en cas de chute, ce qui introduit un risque de lésions supplémentaire (US-A-4 059 852). Or, les statistiques montrent que la plupart des accidents de motos conduisent à des atteintes graves voire permanentes à la colonne vertébrale qui n'est elle pas protégée.We know that there is currently no appropriate protection for motorcyclists, apart from the helmet, the protective function of which is limited to the head, and the padding pads which are provided with certain clothing for motorcyclists, particularly at the joints (elbows). , knees) and whose protective function is insufficient. Fully inflatable clothing is also known, which however has the disadvantage of causing the user to rebound on the ground in the event of a fall, which introduces an additional risk of injury (US-A-4,059,852). However, statistics show that most motorcycle accidents lead to serious or even permanent damage to the spine which is not protected.

En conséquence, le but de cette invention consiste à remédier à cette lacune en fournissant un dispositif de protection notamment pour motocyclistes plus particulièrement destiné à protéger la colonne vertébrale de l'utilisateur, y compris les vertèbres cervicales, et le cas échéant les reins. Ce but est atteint par le dispositif objet de la revendication 1.Consequently, the aim of this invention is to remedy this shortcoming by providing a protection device, in particular for motorcyclists, more particularly intended to protect the user's spine, including the cervical vertebrae, and where appropriate the kidneys. This object is achieved by the device which is the subject of claim 1.

Le dispositif de protection selon l'invention sera maintenant décrit en détail en référence au dessin annexé illustrant schématiquement et à titre d'exemple deux formes d'exécution particulières.

  • La figure 1 est une vue en plan d'une première forme d'exécution du dispositif selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 2A et 2B sont des vues en coupe selon la ligne AA de la figure 1, respectivement en position normale et en position gonflée.
  • Les figures 3A et 3B sont des vues respectivement de face et de dos du dispositif selon la figure 1 porté par un motocycliste comme un harnais.
  • La figure 4 est une vue d'une seconde forme d'exécution du dispositif selon l'invention sous la forme d'un vêtement de protection notamment pour motocycliste.
The protective device according to the invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing illustrating schematically and by way of example two particular embodiments.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • Figures 2A and 2B are sectional views along line AA of Figure 1, respectively in the normal position and in the inflated position.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are respectively front and back views of the device according to FIG. 1 carried by a motorcyclist like a harness.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention in the form of protective clothing, in particular for a motorcyclist.

En référence tout d'abord aux figures 1, 2A et 2B, le dispositif selon l'invention illustré comporte trois éléments reliés l'un à l'autre, respectivement une ceinture 1, un élément protège-colonne vertébrale 2 et un élément protège-nuque 3, la ceinture 1 et l'élément protège-nuque 3 étant disposés chacun perpendiculairement à l'une des extrémités de l'élément portège-colonne 2. Les trois éléments ci- dessus peuvent être, comme illustré sur la figure 1, d'une seule pièce, ou bien être réalisés séparément et munis de moyens permettant de les assembler de façon appropriée.Referring firstly to Figures 1, 2A and 2B, the device according to the invention illustrated has three elements connected to each other, respectively a belt 1, a spine protector element 2 and a protector element neck 3, the belt 1 and the neck protection element 3 being each arranged perpendicular to one of the ends of the column carrier element 2. The three above elements can be, as illustrated in FIG. 1, d '' a single piece, or be made separately and provided with means to assemble them appropriately.

Comme illustré sur les figures 2A et 2B, les trois éléments sont de préférence constitués par deux couches superposées en cuir ou en un matériau synthétique présentant des propriétés analogues, la couche interne 4 étant fine et souple et la couche externe 5 étant plus épaisse et plus rigide.As illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the three elements preferably consist of two superposed layers of leather or of a synthetic material having similar properties, the inner layer 4 being thin and flexible and the outer layer 5 being thicker and more rigid.

Entre les deux couches précitées est disposée une chambre à air 6, par exemple en caoutchouc ou en une matière plastique élastique, généralement entourée d'un gaine 7 par exemple en une matière textile élastique. Les faces internes des deux couches superposées 4, 5 peuvent être munies, de chaque côté de la chambre à air 6, d'une bande de fixation 8 du type "Velcro" permettant de maintenir en position normale dégonflée (figure 2A) lesdites couches l'une contre l'autre.Between the two aforementioned layers is arranged an air chamber 6, for example of rubber or of an elastic plastic material, generally surrounded by a sheath 7 for example of an elastic textile material. The internal faces of the two superimposed layers 4, 5 can be provided, on each side of the air chamber 6, with a fastening strip 8 of the "Velcro" type making it possible to maintain the deflated layers in normal deflated position (FIG. 2A) one against the other.

En ce que concerne les dimensions du dispositif illustré à la figure 1, il faut relever que la longueur de l'élément protège-colonne 2 dépend de la taille de l'utilisateur et doit être prévue pour aller de la nuque de celui-ci jusqu'aux reins, donc jusqu'à l'emplacement prévu pour la ceinture. La largeur de la chambre à air 6 est généralement d'environ une quinzaine de centimètres au moins pour ce que est des portions que présentent la ceinture 1 et l'élément protège-colonne 2 et légèrement moins pour ce qui est de la portion que présente l'élément protège-nuque 3.As regards the dimensions of the device illustrated in Figure 1, it should be noted that the length of the column protection element 2 depends on the size of the user and must be provided to go from the neck of the latter up 'to the kidneys, so up to the space provided for the belt. The width of the inner tube 6 is generally about fifteen centimeters at least in terms of the portions presented by the belt 1 and the column protection element 2 and slightly less in terms of the portion presented the neck protection element 3.

La ceinture 1 comporte à proximité de l'une de ses extrémités une poche 9 contenant une cartouche 10 de gaz comprimé, par exemple de l'air, du gaz carbonique ou tout mélange gazeux approprié pour être facilement conservé à l'état comprimé et être rapidement détendu lorsque cela est nécessaire. Cette cartouche est reliée de façon amovible à une buse d'introduction prévue dans la chambre à air 6 au moyen d'un dispositif de fixation 11 de type connu en soi tel que dispositif à pas de vis, à baïonnette, à clips, etc. La cartouche 10 est en outre munie de moyens déclenchement automatique, par exemple comportant une coupille 12 commandant l'ouverture de ladite cartouche 10, cette goupille 12 étant reliée à un fil de commande 13 dont l'utilisation sera expliquée plus loin.The belt 1 has, near one of its ends, a pocket 9 containing a cartridge 10 of compressed gas, for example air, carbon dioxide or any gaseous mixture suitable for being easily stored in the compressed state and being quickly relaxed when necessary. This cartridge is removably connected to an introduction nozzle provided in the air chamber 6 by means of a fixing device 11 of a type known per se such as a screw thread, bayonet, clip, etc. device. The cartridge 10 is further provided with automatic triggering means, for example comprising a cup 12 controlling the opening of said cartridge 10, this pin 12 being connected to a control wire 13, the use of which will be explained later.

Enfin, le ceinture 1 est munie à ses extrémités de moyens de fermeture 14 de n'importe quel type connu en soi.Finally, the belt 1 is provided at its ends with closure means 14 of any type known per se.

Comme illustré sur les figures 3A et 3B, le dispositif de protection selon l'invention tel que décrit en référence à la figure 1 est destiné à être fixé par exemple sur un motocycliste à la manière d'un harnais. Ainsi, il comporte deux sangles 15 fixées à proximité des extrémités de l'élément protège-nuque 3 et formant deux boucles passant sous les aisselles du motocycliste. Pour assurer un bon maintien du dispositif en position sur le corps du motocyliste, les sangles 15 peuvent être reliées devant à la ceinture 1 (figure 3A) et derrière à l'élément protège-colonne 2 (figure 3B) par d'autres sangles respectivement 16 et 16'.As illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the protection device according to the invention as described with reference to FIG. 1 is intended to be fixed for example on a motorcyclist in the manner of a harness. Thus, it comprises two straps 15 fixed near the ends of the neck protection element 3 and forming two loops passing under the armpits of the motorcyclist. To ensure good retention of the device in position on the body of the rider, the straps 15 can be connected in front of the belt 1 (Figure 3A) and behind the column protector 2 (Figure 3B) by other straps respectively 16 and 16 '.

Ainsi, l'élément protège-colonne 2 est disposé le long de la colonne vertébrale du motocyliste et l'élément protège-nuque 3 sur la nuque de celui-ci, à la limite du casque 17, la ceinture 1 étant bouclée de façon habituelle et de telle sorte que la portion inférieure de la chambre à air 6 soit positionnée au niveau des reins du motocyliste et que la cartouche 10 de gaz comprimé se trouve dans la région ventrale de celui-ci. Enfin, il est préférable que l'élément protège-nuque 3 présente des prolongements 18 (figure 3A) disposés latéralement et revenant sous la mâchoire de l'utilisateur pour la protéger.Thus, the column protection element 2 is arranged along the spine of the motorcyclist and the neck protection element 3 on the neck of the latter, at the limit of the helmet 17, the belt 1 being buckled in the usual way and in such a way that the lower portion of the inner tube 6 is positioned at the level of the kidneys of the motorcyclist and that the cartridge 10 of compressed gas is located in the ventral region thereof. Finally, it is preferable that the neck protection element 3 has extensions 18 (FIG. 3A) arranged laterally and returning under the jaw of the user to protect it.

Selon une seconde forme d'exécution illustrée à la figure 4, le dispositif de protection selon l'invention peut être incorporé ou fixé de façon amovible à un vêtement.According to a second embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the protective device according to the invention can be incorporated or removably attached to a garment.

Plus particulièrement, le dispositif de protection peut être fixé, en le cousant, lors de la confection d'un vêtement 19 tel que veste, blouson ou combinaison, entre la doublure intérieure et la peau ou le tissu extérieur. Selon une variante, le dispositif de protection peut comporter des moyens tels que boutons, pressions, clips, ou bandes du type "Velcro" permettant de le fixer de façon amovible à des moyens correspondants dont est muni l'intérieur du vêtement 19.More particularly, the protective device can be fixed, by sewing it, when making a garment 19 such as jacket, jacket or jumpsuit, between the inner lining and the skin or the outer fabric. According to a variant, the protective device may include means such as buttons, pressures, clips, or strips of the "Velcro" type enabling it to be fixed in a removable manner to corresponding means which are provided inside the garment 19.

La ceinture de protection 1 du dispositif peut également servir à la fermeture du vêtement lui- même. Quant au protège-nuque 3, il est de préférence incorporée au col 20 du vêtement 19 de telle sorte qu'il puisse être relevé sur la nuque de l'utilisateur lorsque la chambre à air qu'il comporte est en position gonflée.The protective belt 1 of the device can also be used to close the garment itself. As for the neck protector 3, it is preferably incorporated into the neck 20 of the garment 19 so that it can be raised on the neck of the user when the air chamber which it comprises is in the inflated position.

Une fois que le dispositif de protection selon l'invention est suffisamment solidement fixé par exemple sur un motocycliste, soit au moyen des sangles prévues à cet effet soit par la fermeture du vêtement de protection, pour qu'il ne risque pas d'être déplacé par les mouvements du motocycliste, alors il est en position normale de service. Au moment de prendre place sur sa moto, le motocycliste doit alors fixer l'extrémité libre du fil de commande 13, reliée à la goupille 12 de déclenchement de la cartouche 10 de gaz comprimé à un organe fixe de la moto, ladite extrémité libre étant pour cela munie d'un crochet ou tout autre élément susceptible de se fixer sur la moto.Once the protective device according to the invention is sufficiently firmly fixed for example on a motorcyclist, either by means of the straps provided for this purpose or by the closure of the protective clothing, so that it does not risk being moved by the motions of the motorcyclist, then he is in the normal service position. When taking a seat on his motorcycle, the motorcyclist must then fix the free end of the control wire 13, connected to the pin 12 for triggering the cartridge 10 of compressed gas to a fixed member of the motorcycle, said free end being for this provided with a hook or any other element capable of being fixed on the motorcycle.

En cas d'accident ou de chute, l'éjection du motocycliste par rapport à sa moto provoque l'arrachement de la goupille 12, celle-ci restant reliée à la moto par le fil de commande 13, et déclenche l'introduction du gaz contenu dans la cartouche 10 dans la chambre à air 6 provoquant immédiatement le gonflage de celle-ci. Le motocycliste se trouve ainsi protégé par la présence de coussins d'air disposés le long de sa colonne vertébrale, sur sa nuque et le cas échéant sur ses reins. Comme illustré sur la figure 2B, la couche extérieure 5 du dispositif est relativement épaisse et rigide, ce qui renforce encore le rôle protecteur de celui-ci en cas de choc ou d'écrasement, la couche intériure 4 souple et fine s'adaptant elle à la morphologie du motocycliste.In the event of an accident or fall, the ejection of the motorcyclist relative to his motorcycle causes the tear-off of the pin 12, the latter remaining connected to the motorcycle by the control wire 13, and triggers the introduction of the gas contained in the cartridge 10 in the air chamber 6 immediately causing it to inflate. The motorcyclist is thus protected by the presence of air cushions placed along his spine, on his neck and if necessary on his kidneys. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the outer layer 5 of the device is relatively thick and rigid, which further reinforces the protective role of the latter in the event of impact or crushing, the inner layer 4 flexible and fine adapting to it the morphology of the motorcyclist.

Bien entendu, d'autres variantes non illustrées des deux formes d'exécution du dispositif de protection selon l'invention décrites à titre d'exemples en référence au dessin annexé sont possibles. Par exemple, l'enceinte étanche gonflable du dispositif peut être constituée par plusieurs chambres à air complètement indépendantes munie chacune de ses propres moyens de gonflage à déclenchement automatique ou par plusieurs chambres à air reliés les unes aux autres et gonflables à partir d'un dispositif unique de gonflage à déclenchement automatique.Of course, other variants not illustrated of the two embodiments of the protection device according to the invention described by way of examples with reference to the attached drawing are possible. For example, the inflatable sealed enclosure of the device can be constituted by several completely independent air chambers each provided with its own inflation means with automatic triggering or by several air chambers connected to each other and inflatable from a device single inflation with automatic release.

L'emplacement et la forme de la ou des cartouche(s) à gaz comprimé de même que le nombre de celles-ci, ne sont pas limités. De même, les moyens de déclenchement automatique de l'ouverture de la cartouche de gaz comprimé en vue du gonflage instantané de la ou des chambre(s) à air peuvent être différents de ceux décrits précédemment à titre d'exemple. Il existe en effet des systèmes de commande de la décharge d'une cartouche de gaz comprimé réagissant par exemple à une brusque décélération ou à un choc et qui peuvent éventuellement être utilisés ici.The location and shape of the compressed gas cartridge (s) as well as the number thereof, are not limited. Likewise, the means for automatically triggering the opening of the compressed gas cartridge for instantaneous inflation of the air chamber (s) may be different from those described above by way of example. There are in fact systems for controlling the discharge of a cartridge of compressed gas reacting for example to a sudden deceleration or to a shock and which can possibly be used here.

Selon une autre variante non illustrée, l'élément protège-nuque peut être combiné avec un élément supplémentaire qui, par gonflage, se dresse derrière la tête de l'utilisateur jusqu'au dessus de celle-ci ou qui prend la forme d'une sorte de casque.According to another variant not illustrated, the neck protection element can be combined with an additional element which, by inflation, rises behind the head of the user to the top thereof or which takes the form of a kind of helmet.

Enfin, dans le cas du vêtement de protection selon l'invention, celui-ci peut êgalement être pourvu d'autres enceintes étanches munies de moyens de gonflage à déclenchement automatique, par exemple au niveau des articulations (genoux, coudes).Finally, in the case of the protective clothing according to the invention, it can also be provided with other waterproof enclosures provided with inflation means with automatic triggering, for example at the joints (knees, elbows).

Le dispositif selon l'invention constitue ainsi une protection par exemple pour le motocycliste qu'il n'avait pas jusqu'à présent à sa disposition. Ce dispositif simple et relativement peu coûteux permet de diminuer dans une mesure appréciable les risques de lésions graves voire de handicaps permanents à des organes tels que la colonne vertébrale, les vertèbres cervicales et le cas échéant les reins, notamment en cas de chute ou d'accident de moto.The device according to the invention thus constitutes protection, for example for the motorcyclist that he had not hitherto had at his disposal. This simple and relatively inexpensive device makes it possible to significantly reduce the risk of serious damage or even permanent handicap to organs such as the spine, cervical vertebrae and, where appropriate, the kidneys, in particular in the event of a fall or motorcycle accident.

Bien entendu, le dispositif ou le revêtement selon l'invention peut être destiné à la protection non seulement des motocyclistes, mais également des conducteurs et passagers de side-cars, et de toutes personnes pratiquant un sport ou tout autre activité motorisée ou non présentant des risques d'accidents pouvant conduire à des lésions de la colonne vertébrale, des reins et/ou de la nuque.Of course, the device or the coating according to the invention may be intended for the protection not only of motorcyclists, but also of drivers and passengers of sidecars, and of all persons practicing a sport or any other motorized activity or not exhibiting risks of accidents that can lead to injuries to the spine, kidneys and / or neck.

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1. Protecting device, especially for motor- cyclists including at least one tight chamber provided with inflating means with automatic releasing, characterized by the fact that the tight chamber comprises a spine protecting element (2), a neck protecting element (3) and a pelvis protecting element (1), the last two elements (1, 3) being situated perpendicularly to the ends of the spine protecting element (2), and by the fact that the device is provided with attaching means (15, 16, 16') intended to cooperate in service position with the body of the user in such a way that each of said elements (1, 2, 3) of the tight chamber be maintained in a position corresponding to the respective part of the body to be protected.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the attaching means include straps (15, 16, 16') and a belt provided with a fastening means (14).
3. Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the fact that the attaching means comprise fixing means cooperating in service position with the corresponding means which a garment to be worn by the user is provided with.
4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the tight chamber is constituted of an air tube made of an elastic material disposed between two layers of leather or synthetic material, the external layer being thicker and more rigid than the internal layer.
5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that only one inflatable chamber extends on the three elements.
6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that it comprises several independant chambers, each provided with inflating means with automatic releasing, or several chambers interconnected the ones to the others with only one inflating device with automatic releasing.
7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that the inflating means comprise a compressed gas cartridge (10) provided with connecting means cooperating with corresponding connecting means which a gas intake member (11) is provided with, the cartridge being further connected to an automatic control device of its releasing.
8. Device according to claim 7, characterized by the fact that the automatic control device of the releasing of the compressed gas cartridge comprises a gudgeon (12) connected to a control wire (13) intended to be fastened to a member independent from the user.
9. Device according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterized by the fact that the cartridge (10) is fixed close to one end of the pelvis protecting element, so as to be in service position on the ventral region of the user.
10. Protective garment, especially for motor- cyclists, characterized by the fact that it comprises either removably attached to said garment or removably incorporated its internal lining a device according to one of claims 1 to 9.
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