EP2477705A1 - Dispositif de protection de la poitrine - Google Patents

Dispositif de protection de la poitrine

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EP2477705A1
EP2477705A1 EP10757362A EP10757362A EP2477705A1 EP 2477705 A1 EP2477705 A1 EP 2477705A1 EP 10757362 A EP10757362 A EP 10757362A EP 10757362 A EP10757362 A EP 10757362A EP 2477705 A1 EP2477705 A1 EP 2477705A1
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Prior art keywords
chest
protection device
impact protection
protective
portions
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Bill Best
Bastien Jourde
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Shock Doctor Inc
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Best Bill
Shock Doctor Inc
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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
    • 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
    • A41D13/0518—Chest
    • 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
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/0153—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means having hinged or separable parts
    • 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
    • A63B2071/1208—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 breast and the abdomen, e.g. breast plates

Definitions

  • Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to personal protective gear.
  • various embodiments of the present invention relate to chest protectors.
  • Chest protectors are generally worn by motocross participants, "BMX” participants, participants in other active sports, as well as contact sport participants such as football, hockey and lacrosse.
  • Traditional chest protectors used for motocross are generally designed to protect the participant's chest, back, shoulders, and clavicle from flying debris, from injury during a fall or crash, contact with other participants, and the like.
  • neck braces that protect the participant's head from high velocity forward movement (i.e. toward the chest) and rearward movement (i.e. toward the back), which are a leading cause of spinal and head injuries.
  • These neck braces include structure that extends downwardly from the neck along the upper chest and upper back to support the neck and limit movement.
  • Commercially available neck braces are sold, for example, by Alpinestars and Troy Lee Designs (under the brand name "LEATT").
  • conventional chest protectors are not necessarily compatible with these neck braces.
  • the use of conventional chest protectors in combination with these neck braces may cause the neck brace to not fit properly due to the positioning of the extending structure relative to the chest and back shields included on many chest protectors, and/or due to the presence of clavicle or shoulder caps that interfere with structure on the neck brace intended to rest on the clavicle of the participant.
  • This may cause the neck brace to rest too high on the participant and/or cause the chest protector to fit improperly or uncomfortably to accommodate the neck brace extensions.
  • Various embodiments of the present invention relate to chest protectors particularly for use in high-speed motor sports (e.g., motocross) or other activities to protect the participant from impact with other participants and/or objects.
  • high-speed motor sports e.g., motocross
  • an impact protection device with a protective harness and a base chest plate.
  • the protective harness is optionally configured to fit around an upper body of a user.
  • the protective harness includes a shoulder yoke.
  • the protective harness optionally includes one or more releasable latches and straps, or other fastening means, used to secure the protective harness to the upper body of the user.
  • the base chest plate is optionally attached to a front portion of the protective harness.
  • the base chest plate has a neckline configured to facilitate attachment of a removable neck brace (e.g., a LEATT® brace) to the protective harness.
  • a removable neck brace e.g., a LEATT® brace
  • various embodiments include base chest plates that have a low-neck line to allow for integration of removable neck braces. Examples of the types of low-neck lines include, but are not limited to V- shape necklines and U-shape necklines, although other configurations are contemplated, such as square necklines or polygonal necklines, for example.
  • the removable neck brace is optionally attached to the protective harness to provide additional protection to the user.
  • the removable neck brace limits tilting movements of a helmeted head of the user in some directions (e.g., anterior-posterior and/or medial-lateral directions) or in all directions.
  • an impact protection device including a harness configured to be worn over clavicles or shoulders of a user; a protective chest portion attached to a front portion of the protective harness; and a protective back portion attached to a rear portion of the harness, the chest and back portion defining a neck opening.
  • the protective chest and back portions each include a channel sized and shape to removably receive respective front and back portions of a neck brace that extend downwardly over an upper portion of the chest and back when worn by the user such that the neck brace forms a nesting fit with the front and back portions of the chest protector.
  • an impact protection device comprising a harness configured to be worn over clavicles or shoulders of a user; a protective chest portion attached to a front portion of the protective harness; and a protective back portion attached to a rear portion of the harness, the chest and back portion defining a neck opening.
  • At least one of protective chest and back portions include a cut-out region along the neck opening, the cut-out regions being sized and shaped to removably receive a respective front or back portion of a neck brace that extends downwardly over an upper portion of the chest or back when worn by the user such that the neck brace forms a nesting fit with the front or back portion of the chest protector.
  • a further embodiment provides a protective chest portion adapted to be attached over a chest of a user; a protective back portion adapted to be attached over a back of the user, the chest and back portions defining a neck opening; and
  • a neck brace including front and rear portions that extend downwardly over an upper portion of the chest and back of the user.
  • the protective chest and back portions each include a channel sized and shaped to removably receive respective front and back portions of a neck brace that extend downwardly over an upper portion of the chest and back when worn by the user such that the neck brace forms a nesting fit with the front and back portions of the chest protector.
  • Still another embodiment of the present invention includes a harness configured to be worn over clavicles or shoulders of a user; a protective chest portion attached to a front portion of the protective harness; a protective back portion attached to a rear portion of the harness; and protective rib portions attached the chest or back portions at a flexible joint. All previously described features may also be included in this embodiment.
  • Figs. 1A-1 B illustrate a front view and back view, respectively, of an exemplary chest protector in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the chest protector shown in Fig. l a- l b.
  • Fig 3 illustrates a neck brace suitable for use in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate front and rear views of the chest protector of Figs. 1 -2 in combination with a neck brace.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the chest protector and neck brace shown in Figs. 4A-4B.
  • FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate a front view and back view, respectively, of an exemplary chest protector in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the chest protector shown in Figs. 6a-6b.
  • Figs. 8A-8B illustrate front and rear views of the chest protector of Figs. 6-7 in combination with a neck brace.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the chest protector and neck brace shown in Figs. 8A-8B.
  • Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to personal protective gear, such as chest protectors.
  • the term "chest protector” includes a device that when worn covers a portion of a torso of a user (not shown), including a front (anterior) and/or back (posterior) portion of the user.
  • the torso of the user generally includes the upper body (e.g., neck, shoulders, chest, abdomen, upper back, and lower back.
  • chest protectors generally are worn on the torso
  • chest protectors according to some embodiments also include extensions and/or other features for protecting the groin, buttocks, thighs, and/or other portions of users.
  • chest protectors are worn underneath clothing (e.g., a jersey or enduro jacket) or on top of clothing during motocross, or other high-speed motor sports to protect a rider from injury.
  • a chest protector is made with dense foam that provides flexibility that facilitates movement of the user through a desired range of motion.
  • the chest protector optionally includes hardened areas (e.g., portions formed of durable polycarbonate, plastics, nylon, or other materials formed by injection molding or other appropriate methodology) to protect the rider from impacts with the ground, flying debris, other riders, stationary objects (e.g., tree branches, barricades, rocks, etc). Additionally or alternatively, various portions of the chest protector are formed of dense foam.
  • the chest protector is adapted to have auxiliary protection components added or removed from a base unit, the chest protector defining an assembly formed of multiple pieces that facilitate specialization for particular uses and/or according to user preferences.
  • the chest protector includes multiple connection points that allow the user to add one or more removable protective attachments, also described as auxiliary protection components, to a base chest plate and/or protective harness, also described as a base unit.
  • removable protective attachments include, but are not limited to, heart guard, neck brace, shoulder pads, shoulder caps, front clavicle caps, back clavicle caps, lower back pads, extended back sections, extended rib sections, floating bicep protectors, lower back sections, and others.
  • one or more of these protective attachments may be more permanently affixed (i.e., not intended to be removed by the user) to the base chest plate while others are intended to be removable by the user.
  • the chest guard may also include an integrated back protection system and upper arm guards.
  • the base chest plate is designed to allow for integration with various styles of neck braces to limit movement of the user's head.
  • some base chest plates have a low-neck line that facilitates integration of the neck brace into the base chest plate as a protective unit.
  • the neckline of the base chest plate has a complementary shape to the neck brace so that the base chest plate and the neck brace fit together in a complementary fit. Examples of low-neck lines include, but are not limited to V-shape necklines and U-shape necklines, although other shapes are contemplated.
  • the chest protector includes an upper chest portion that is removed from or not included with the base chest plate to create a low- neck line for receiving a removable neck brace.
  • the neck brace When the neck brace is not being used, the user may reattach the upper chest portion to the base chest plate for additional protection.
  • acceptable neck braces include those available from Leatt Corporation, Inc., 26320 Diamond Place, Suite 130, Santa Clarita, California, 91350, as well as those described in United States Patent Publication 2007/0010771 to Leatt, entitled “Neck Brace,” (hereinafter referred to as "LEATT® neck braces"), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
  • the neck brace is attached to the protective device using hook and loop fasteners, such as VELCRO®.
  • a loop strap with both sides made of the loop material of the fastener is attached to the neck brace or the protective device (e.g., on the harness or on a protective attachment). The loop strap is positioned between two fastener straps for a stronger connection than a single loop and single fastener.
  • FIGs. 1 a-1 b illustrate a front view and back view, respectively, of an exemplary chest protector 100 in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.
  • chest protector 100 includes a protective chest plate 1 10 and a protective back plate 120 that are attached via a harness 130, a portion (also referred to as a yolk) of which is adapted to extend over the shoulders/clavicle of a user.
  • a strap 135 extends around the ribs of a user and attaches to the front 1 10 and back 120 plates.
  • the harness 130 may include two separate portions extending along either side of a user's clavicles/shoulders, or it may be a loop extending around the front and back as well as the clavicles/shoulders.
  • the strap and harness may be connected with one or more vertical straps.
  • the chest plate 1 10 in one embodiment includes an upper chest portion 140 and a lower chest portion 142.
  • the back plate 120 includes an upper back portion 144, a middle back portion 145, a lower back portion 146 and a lower back extension 147.
  • one or more of these chest and/or back portions are removable. More particularly, the upper chest portion 142, upper back portion 144 and/or the middle back portion 146 is removable. As explained in further detail herein, removing these portions provides the chest protector with a modified neckline that forms channels for receiving portions of a neck brace optionally worn in conjunction with the chest protector.
  • the chest protector 100 in addition to chest plate 1 10, back plate 120, includes clavicle caps 150 160, shoulder caps 170, rib guards 180 and rib extenders 190.
  • the clavicle caps 150, 160 and shoulder caps 170 shown in both the front and rear views of Figs. 1 a-1 b (and other Figures) illustrate the same components. Overlap was shown to provide continuity between the views.
  • Some or all of the chest protector components referenced herein may include an inner layer 195 (See Fig. 3) formed from a flexible compressible material such as a dense foam, and an outer layer formed from polycarbonate, nylon, and/or other plastics, although a variety of materials are contemplated.
  • the inner layer may be continuous throughout the chest protector or segmented corresponding to the various parts.
  • one or more of the harness 130 strap 135, upper chest portion 140, lower chest portion 142, upper back portion 144, middle back portion 145, lower back portion 146, lower back extension 147, clavicle caps 150, 160, shoulder caps 170, rib guards 180 and rib extenders 190 may either be permanently attached (not meant for removal by the user) or removably attached (meant for removal by the user) to the chest protector 100.
  • each of the foregoing parts is independently attachable and removable to provide a fully convertible chest protector 100. In other embodiments, some but not all of the components are removable.
  • the various components may be attached by a variety of attachment means.
  • the illustrated embodiments show a plurality of attachment points 192 by which many parts are attached.
  • Suitable attachment points include screws, nuts and rivets, snaps, buttons, press fit devices, press studs, poppers, buckles, zippers, clips, latches, hooks, D-ring system, nuts and bolts, hook and loop fasteners, straps, interference fit, and lock and key configurations for example.
  • rib guards 180 include a flexible joint connection 194 to the chest plate 1 10 to allow the protector to wrap around the rib cage of a user.
  • the flexible joint connection may be achieved by having discrete outer plates and an inner layer that is continuous across the chest and rib portions.
  • the flexible joint may be formed by connecting the parts with a resilient flexible strap that is secured, for example at one or more connection points 192 so that the flexible joint 194 is removable. Rubber materials such as various thermoplastic rubbers may be particularly suitable for form joint connection 194. Nylon, polypropylene, polyester, leather, elastics, and others may also be suitable.
  • Similar joint connections 194 may be formed between the shoulder caps 170 and the clavicle caps 150, 160, rib guards 180 and rib extenders 190, and/or between lower back portion 146 and back extension 147.
  • the harness 130 and strap 135 may be attached by one or more additional vertical straps, which may extend along the front or back of the chest protector. This allows for the chest protector to fit snugly to a user even if the lower back portion 146 is removed, for example.
  • Fig. 3 shows a neck brace 300 that may be used in conjunction with various embodiments of the chest protector 100 described above.
  • Commercially available versions of such neck braces are available from Troy Lee Designs (the "LEATT") and AlpineStars, amongst others.
  • neck braces 300 each have similar features including a front section 305, a rear section 310 and clavicle sections 315, 320 that connect the front and rear sections 305, 310.
  • the front section 305 further includes an upper flange 325 and a lower flange 330.
  • the rear portion includes an upper flange 335 and lower extension 340.
  • the clavicle sections 315, 320 each include a support 338 in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the neckline i.e., the opening defined by the front, rear and clavicle portions of the chest protector
  • certain chest protectors push the neck brace 300 upwardly via contact between neck brace and chest protector, potentially reducing the comfort and/or effectiveness of the brace. Even if the neck brace is properly positioned, the chest protector then does not fit properly.
  • the chest protector 100 of the present invention accommodates the neck brace 300.
  • the neckline and surrounding regions of the chest protector allows portions of the neck brace 300 to nest with portions of the chest protector 100.
  • the chest portion 1 10 and/or back portion 120 include a channel 410, 420 adapted to receive the front section 305 or rear section 310 of the neck brace.
  • the lower flange 330 on the front section 305 of the neck brace nests in a channel 410 underneath upper front portion 140 while the upper flange 325 nests adjacent to or over upper front portion 140.
  • the lower extension 340 of the rear section 310 of the neck brace 300 nests underneath the upper back portion 144 of chest protector 100, while the upper flange 335 rests over or adjacent the upper back portion 144.
  • the channels have a complimentary shape to the lower flange 330 or lower extension 340 to allow nesting.
  • the channels 410, 420 include a cavity corresponding generally to size and shape of the neck brace portions shown in phantom into which the portions of the neck brace nest.
  • the channels 410, 420 may be provided on an exterior surface of the chest and back portions.
  • the channels 410, 420 may include sleeves into which the neck brace portions reside. These sleeves may be formed between the rigid portion of the chest and back portions and the corresponding inner liner 195. Alternatively, a separate sleeve may be provided. These embodiments may be particularly suitable for placement over a racing jersey.
  • FIGs. 4A and 4B have been illustrated in the same form as Figs. 1A-1 B so that the shoulder portions 170 and clavicle portions 150, 160 are visible. It will be appreciated from Fig. 5 that the neck brace 300 actually rests on the clavicle portions, when worn by a user.
  • the supports 338 of clavicle sections 315, 320 of the neck brace 300 are designed to rest on the clavicles/shoulder of a user.
  • the supports 338 may rest on top of the clavicle caps 150, 160, and/or one or more of the clavicle caps 150, 160 can be independently removed such that the supports 338 rest directly on the harness 130 (or padding sections dispose on the harness 130). Removal only of clavicle caps 160 may be particularly suitable depending on the neck brace configuration.
  • Figs. 6A-6B and 7 show various views of a chest protector 600, in which the rigid plate sections of upper front portion 140 and upper back portion 144 have been removed or are otherwise absent from the configuration.
  • the inner liner 195 is still present as illustrated, but could be removed if desired.
  • the result is a neckline having channels in the form of additional cut-out regions 610 and 612, into which the lower flange 330 and lower extension 340, respectively, of the neck brace may nest.
  • the cut-out regions 610 may form the shapes of a "V,” "U,” half- circle, half-square, or half-oval and a variety of other polygonal shapes, for example.
  • Figs. 8A-8B and 9 show various views of the chest protector 600 in combination with the neck brace 300.
  • the lower flange 330 nests substantially or entirely within the space defined by cut-out region 610 such that there is no overlap or reduced overlap with the lower chest portion 142.
  • the lower extension 340 nests substantially or entirely within the space defined by cutout region 612 such that there is no overlap or reduced overlap with the middle back portion 145 or lower back portion 146.
  • the chest protector 600 may have a lower thickness profile than other chest protectors and may be comfortable worn under a jersey even when used in combination with a neck brace.
  • the middle back portion 145 may also be removed to further alter the neckline.
  • Some embodiments include attachment points with fastening means 810 (shown schematically in phantom in Fig. 4B) for securing the neck brace 300 to the chest protector 100.
  • suitable fastening means include, but are not limited to, loop and fastener straps, snaps, straps, buttons, screws, press fit devices, press studs, poppers, buckles, zippers, clips, latches, hooks, D-ring system, nuts and bolts, hook and loop fasteners, fasteners, straps, and other mechanisms.
  • Embodiments that include connections to the neck brace may be particularly suitable if a harness 130 is not desired. In this configuration, the strap 135 and the neck brace 300 support the chest protector 100.
  • neck brace 300 is connected to the chest protector 100 using hook and loop fasteners such as VELCRO®.
  • a loop strap with both sides made of the loop material of the fastener is attached to the neck brace 300 and/or the chest protector 100 (e.g., on the harness 130 or on a protective attachment).
  • the loop strap is optionally positioned between two hook fastener straps making a stronger connection than a single loop and single fastener would allow.
  • other hook and loop configurations are also encompassed by the present invention.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des dispositifs de protection de la poitrine (par exemple, utilisés en motocross ou dans d'autres sports de moto à vitesse élevée) pour protéger un motocycliste contre des lésions. Un dispositif de protection de la poitrine est constitué de fixations protectrices amovibles qui offrent flexibilité et souplesse, et comprennent une encolure basse ou une fixation de cou amovible pour faciliter l'utilisation du dispositif de protection de la poitrine au moyen de tours de cou amovibles. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le tour de cou est fixé au dispositif de protection de la poitrine, par exemple au moyen de dispositifs de fixation à crochet et à boucle.
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