WO2005051251A2 - Neck brace - Google Patents

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WO2005051251A2
WO2005051251A2 PCT/ZA2004/000148 ZA2004000148W WO2005051251A2 WO 2005051251 A2 WO2005051251 A2 WO 2005051251A2 ZA 2004000148 W ZA2004000148 W ZA 2004000148W WO 2005051251 A2 WO2005051251 A2 WO 2005051251A2
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Christopher James Leatt
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Priority to SI200431424T priority Critical patent/SI1696842T1/sl
Priority to DE602004025975T priority patent/DE602004025975D1/de
Priority to CN2004800350724A priority patent/CN1886101B/zh
Priority to DK04816084.0T priority patent/DK1696842T3/da
Priority to JP2006541524A priority patent/JP4553903B2/ja
Priority to EP04816084A priority patent/EP1696842B1/en
Priority to BRPI0416971A priority patent/BRPI0416971B8/pt
Priority to NZ548068A priority patent/NZ548068A/en
Priority to AU2004293118A priority patent/AU2004293118B2/en
Priority to AT04816084T priority patent/ATE460143T1/de
Priority to EA200601049A priority patent/EA010815B1/ru
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to PL04816084T priority patent/PL1696842T3/pl
Priority to MXJL06000026A priority patent/MXJL06000026A/es
Priority to CA2547855A priority patent/CA2547855C/en
Publication of WO2005051251A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005051251A2/en
Publication of WO2005051251A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005051251A3/en
Priority to US11/440,576 priority patent/US7993293B2/en
Priority to IL175931A priority patent/IL175931A/en
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Priority to ZA2006/05044A priority patent/ZA200605044B/en
Priority to NO20062971A priority patent/NO327461B1/no
Priority to US11/690,412 priority patent/US8002723B2/en
Priority to US11/778,840 priority patent/US7846117B2/en
Priority to US13/206,312 priority patent/US8562551B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A42B3/0473—Neck restraints
    • 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
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/055—Cervical collars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2600/00—Uses of garments specially adapted for specific purposes
    • A41D2600/10—Uses of garments specially adapted for specific purposes for sport activities
    • A41D2600/102—Motorcycling

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  • a neck brace is generally used to support and immobilise the neck of the wearer after the wearer has sustained a neck injury.
  • the purpose of the neck brace of the present invention is to provide protection against most types of neck injuries such as fractures which may be sustained by a user, especially by a participant in a sport activity where there is a risk of serious neck injury such as high speed motor sports.
  • a neck brace comprising a ring which fits around the wearer's neck, the brace having an extension which protrudes from the ring in the rearward direction and a wall extending upwardly from said rearward extension for contacting the underside of the rear edge of a crash helmet and limiting tilting of the helmet in the rearward direction.
  • Said wall in plan view, can be of curving configuration and extend across the rear of the brace and part of the way along each side of the brace, the part of the wall which extends across the rear of the brace being of substantially constant height and the parts of the wall at the sides of the brace decreasing in height with increasing distance from the part of the wall which extends across the brace.
  • said wall slopes in the rearward direction thereby to provide an upwardly facing inclined surface which is positioned to intercept tilting movement and also projection of the rear part of the helmet.
  • a neck brace comprising a ring which fits around the wearer's neck, a forward and downward extension from said ring, and cushioning on the underside of the extension for bearing on the wearer's chest and transmitting to the chest impact loads that are imposed on the brace.
  • a neck brace comprising a ring which fits around the wearer's neck, a forward extension of the ring providing an upwardly facing impact surface which, when the brace is used with a full face crash helmet, limits downward tilting of the helmet by contacting the underside of the face guard of the helmet.
  • a neck brace comprising a ring which fits around the wearer's neck, an upper forward extension of the ring providing an upwardly facing impact surface which, when the brace is used with a full face crash helmet, limits downward tilting of the helmet by contacting the underside of the face guard of the helmet, a lower forward extension of the ring, cushioning on the underside of the lower extension for bearing on the wearer's chest and transmitting to the chest impact loads that are imposed on the brace, and a wall joining the upper and lower forward extensions, the wall being hollow and bounded by a radially outer skin and a radially inner skin.
  • said upper extension is hollow and bounded by an upper skin and a lower skin, the hollow interior of the upper extension communicating with the space between said inner and outer skins of the joining wall.
  • Said ring can comprise a U-shaped front section and a U-shaped rear section, there being releasable latching means for fastening said sections to one another.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevation of a neck brace according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a pictorial view of the neck brace
  • Figure 3 is a top plan view of the neck brace
  • Figure 4 is an underneath plan view of the neck brace
  • Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the neck brace
  • Figure 6 is a side elevation of the neck brace
  • Figure 7 is a front elevation of a further neck brace according to the present invention
  • Figure 8 is a pictorial view from one side and above of the brace of Figure 7
  • Figure 9 is a top plan view of the neck brace of Figure 7
  • Figure 10 is an underneath plan view of the neck brace of Figure 7
  • Figure 11 is a rear elevation of the brace of Figure 7
  • Figure 12 is a side elevation of the brace of Figure 7.
  • the neck brace illustrated in Figures 1 to 6 is generally designated 10 and comprises a front section 12 and a rear section 14 which are secured together to form a ring which goes around the wearer's neck.
  • the connection can comprise two spring loaded latches or, preferably, one spring loaded latch 16.1 and a hinge 16.2.
  • the split line between the front and rear sections is designed 18.
  • the front section 12 is U-shaped in plan and includes a hollow top flange 20 and a solid bottom flange 22 which are joined by a composite wall 24.
  • the top flange has an upper face which is stepped along the curving line 28 to provide an upwardly facing outer surface 30 and an upwardly facing inner surface.
  • the outer surface 30 is above the inner surface.
  • the inner surface is not visible in the drawings as it is concealed by a piece of horse-shoe shaped cushioning 32.
  • the cushioning 32 is releasably secured to said inner surface by, for example, a strip of the "hook and loop” fastener (not shown), which is generally sold under the trade mark "Velcro", fixed to the transverse portion of the inner, lower surface.
  • the cushioning 32 protrudes above the surface 30.
  • top flange 20 when its rear end is viewed along the split line 18,
  • the bottom flange 22 is wider than the top flange 20 and protrudes beyond the top flange both laterally and in the forward direction.
  • the underside of the flange 22 has a layer of cushioning material 40 secured thereto. The layer 40, when the brace 10 is being worn, is in contact with the part of the wearer's chest which is immediately below the neck.
  • the bottom flange 22 is constituted by a single skin whereas the top flange 20, as mentioned above, is of hollow construction.
  • the upper skin of the top flange 20 provides the surface 30, the surface to which the cushioning 32 is fixed and the top surface of the lip 38.
  • the lower skin forms the underside of the lip 38 and merges with the outer skin 44 of the wall 24.
  • the forward part of the neck brace is hollow, the internal space being bounded by the top and bottom flanges 20, 22 and by the skins of the wall 24.
  • the hollow lip 38 forms a forward extension of the space between the skins 42, 44 and the flanges 20, 22.
  • Air vents are provided in the skin 44 and further air vents 46 are provided in the flange 22. These vents all communicate with said internal space and allow air to flow through the hollow front section of the brace.
  • the free edges of the lower flanges are stepped down at 50 (see Figure 2) to allow the two sections 12, 14 to be overlapped as will be described in more detail later.
  • the rear section 14 includes top and bottom flanges 52, 54 which form continuations of the top and bottom flanges 20, 22 of the front section 12 when the sections are joined.
  • the rear of the brace is constituted by a first wall designated 60 and a second wall designated 62.
  • the bottom flanges 54 curve downwardly at their rear ends to merge with the wall 60.
  • Air vents 64 are provided in the wall 60 and there is a vertically extending recess 66 in the centre of the rearwardly facing surface of the wall 60.
  • a bar 68 has its upper end in the recess 66 and is screwed to the wall 60.
  • a plate 70 which is wider than the bar 68 is secured to the bar 68 by screws or other suitable means and protrudes in both horizontal directions beyond the bar 68.
  • a U-shaped pad 72 of cushioning material is secured to the forwardly facing surface of the plate 70.
  • the bar 68 and plate 70 constitute a column.
  • a wedge shaped shim (not shown) can be fitted between the bar 68
  • two wedge shape shims in face-to-face contact can be used to displace the bar 68 rearwardly with respect to the wall 60 whilst leaving it vertical.
  • Shims can also be used between the bar 68 and plate 70 so as to angle the plate 70 with respect to the bar, or displace it rearwardly with respect to the bar.
  • the wall 62 constitutes an upward extension of the part 56 of the flange 52.
  • the wall 62 in plan, has side sections 74 of generally triangular shape which increase in height towards the zones where they merge with a transverse section 76 of the wall 62.
  • the section 76 slopes in the rearward direction to provide a surface 76.1 (see Figure 1) and has two mesh covered air vents 78 in it.
  • the section 76 On its forwardly facing surface the section 76 has two cushioning pads 80 and there are further cushioning pads 82 on the inner faces of the sections 74.
  • Pads 88 of cushioning material are provided on the underside of the flanges 54.
  • the forward edges of the flanges 54 are configured so that they overlap with the rear edges of the flanges 22 (see Figure 2).
  • the latch 16.1 is mounted on the section 14 and comprises a spring loaded locking bar which is in a socket of the flange 54 and can be manually displaced by an actuating element external of the flange.
  • a tang (not shown) is secured to the section 12 and enters the socket containing the locking bar when the sections 12 and 14 are being joined.
  • the tang has an angled slot in its side edge. The tang cams the locking bar to one side against spring action until the bar enters the angled slot. Only by manually displacing the locking bar out of the slot can the sections 12, 14 be separated.
  • the top edge and the inclined forward face 76.1 of the wall section 76 lie close to the wearer's crash helmet and limit both projection and rearward tilting movement of the head.
  • the column constituted by the bar 68 and plate 70 transmits, via the pad 72, impact loads to the wearer's back. These loads are imposed not on the spine but on two zones lying one on each side of the spine.
  • the top flange 20 of the front section lies below the lower rim of a helmet of the full face type and thus limits forward tilting motion of a helmeted head.
  • the front part of the flange 22 lies on the wearer's chest and transmits loads to it through the cushioning 40 on the underside of the flange 22.
  • the wall section 76 of Figures 1 to 6 is of far smaller height as can best be seen in Figure 12.
  • the wall section 76 limits movement of the helmet and head in the direction of the arrow A. Such movement is referred to, in medical terms, as "projection".
  • the upper surface of the brace limits tilting of the head and helmet in the direction indicated by the arrow B.
  • the braces described are intended to be worn not by a person who has suffered a neck injury but by a person whose activities increase the chances that a neck injury will be suffered.

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CA2547855A CA2547855C (en) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Neck brace
PL04816084T PL1696842T3 (pl) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Kołnierz ortopedyczny
CN2004800350724A CN1886101B (zh) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 颈托
DK04816084.0T DK1696842T3 (da) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Halskrave
JP2006541524A JP4553903B2 (ja) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 首固定装具
EP04816084A EP1696842B1 (en) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Neck brace
BRPI0416971A BRPI0416971B8 (pt) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 braçadeira protetora de pescoço
DE602004025975T DE602004025975D1 (de) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Halsschiene
AU2004293118A AU2004293118B2 (en) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Neck brace
AT04816084T ATE460143T1 (de) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Halsschiene
EA200601049A EA010815B1 (ru) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Шейный корсет
SI200431424T SI1696842T1 (sl) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Ovratnica
MXJL06000026A MXJL06000026A (es) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Collarin.
NZ548068A NZ548068A (en) 2003-11-26 2004-11-26 Neck brace for motor sports which diverts impact loads away from the neck
US11/440,576 US7993293B2 (en) 2003-11-26 2006-05-25 Neck brace
IL175931A IL175931A (en) 2003-11-26 2006-05-25 Supports neck
ZA2006/05044A ZA200605044B (en) 2003-11-26 2006-06-20 Neck brace
NO20062971A NO327461B1 (no) 2003-11-26 2006-06-26 Halsstotte
US11/690,412 US8002723B2 (en) 2003-11-26 2007-03-23 Neck brace
US11/778,840 US7846117B2 (en) 2003-11-26 2007-07-17 Neck brace
US13/206,312 US8562551B2 (en) 2003-11-26 2011-08-09 Neck brace

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KR (1) KR100904041B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN1886101B (enExample)
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AU (1) AU2004293118B2 (enExample)
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CA (1) CA2547855C (enExample)
CY (1) CY1110645T1 (enExample)
DE (1) DE602004025975D1 (enExample)
DK (1) DK1696842T3 (enExample)
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NO (1) NO327461B1 (enExample)
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