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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074301 | Head and neck restraint system A restraint system for limiting the range of motion of an individual's head and flexure of their neck includes an arrangement of straps extending from a head engulfing helmet to a two piece arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member. The arch-shaped shoulder mounte... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7975321 | Combination neck brace incorporated into a body protector A combination neck brace incorporated into a body protector which is formed as an entire integrated unit to be worn to protect the neck and the body of a user, including the concept of a foam rubber protector which surrounds the neck region of the body and is incorp... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7861326 | Modular neck protection device A device is provided to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person engaged in sports or other physical activities. The device comprises a first impact-resistant pliable substrate for protecting the back of the person's head, a second cushioning substrate... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7430767 | Protective helmet with motion restrictor A protective helmet, which includes a motion restrictor device, is disclosed which has at least one strut member associated with the helmet and a harness assembly, and the at least one strut member includes a locking assembly associated with the strut member, which ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7371221 | Cervical brace and therapy device A cervical brace and therapy device for use to rehabilitate an injured neck of a person is described having a base support structure shaped to fit about the neck and rest on the shoulders of the person; a support ring assembly attachable to the base support structur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7302710 | Hooded garment with circular knitted collar A garment for protecting the head and neck of a user including a garment body with a neck opening. A hood attached to the garment body. A stretchable tubular knitted collar, attached to the garment body approximate to the neck opening of the garment body and inside ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299574 | Advertising medium for helmet or hat A method of advertising comprising providing a sheet of advertising material having a front surface, front surface having advertising information thereon. The method also includes providing a sporting helmet having a head accepting portion and a facemask and connect... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275269 | Warming scarf A warming scarf has front and rear panels assembled to create an insulating air pocket when the scarf is worn. The front panel is larger than the rear panel and the excess fabric is gathered and pleated at the scarf's edges to “pouch” the fabric and form the air... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272861 | Face-mask neck sash A method to manufacture a neck sash of elastic insulating material unitarily formed with a face-mask so as to contour and comfortably shelter the user's throat and upper sternum area against adverse weather conditions. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7225477 | Football pad securing device and method A football pad securing device includes a pad assembly with a pair of shoulder pads each having a back covering and a chest covering. Elongated slots extend through each of the chest coverings. Each of a pair of loops is attached to one of the back coverings. Each o... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7197781 | Neck support The present invention is directed at a neck support comprising a top portion for receiving a user's head; a bottom portion having a pair of wings for resting on shoulders of said user; a middle portion, connecting said top potion to said bottom portion; said top and... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182082 | Respiratory therapy device for keeping free natural respiratory tract of a human body and the use thereof in order to prevent the sound of snoring In order to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, the inner respiratory tract is subjected to atmospheric pressure and the outer surrounding area of the respiratory tract is subjected to artificial low-pressure, the difference between the inner atmospheric pres... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156093 | Inflatable respirator hood A respirator hood is designed to fit over and around the head of a wearer and includes a substantially transparent lens received in a front opening of the hood. An inflatable neck cuff is positioned near a lower portion of the hood and substantially circumscribes an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7127747 | Protective eyewear device for sports A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120941 | Crash helmet assembly A crash helmet assembly is provided including a lightweight shell or lattice of sufficiently rigid material and geometric design to surround but not contact the user's head. The helmet is affixed to a rigid vest-like garment by interconnecting rigid straps and brace... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120982 | Method for attaching a head and neck support device to a helmet A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090653 | Cervical collar with curve inducing tab A cervical collar has a back panel coupled to a movable element to provide adjustable pressure to the back of a wearer's neck, to thereby assist adoption of a proper cervical curvature. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086401 | Respiratory mask with inserted spacer A respiratory mask that conforms to N95 performance and other high performance standards with improved air permeability for improved air circulation. The respiratory mask has a mask body and a headband for putting on the respiratory mask to the face of a wearer, the... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083585 | String arrangement of a separate back immobilizing, dynamically self-adjusting, customizing back support for a vertebra related patient A string arrangement for a detachment type waist-protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The string arrangement enables a separate fastening of the upper portion and lower portion of the belt to form a saddle like shape... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070573 | Traction collar A traction collar includes a body having an axial extension. The body is equipped with inflatable sections and a device for supplying air to the sections or to dispose of air from the sections. The traction collar is manufactured from cellular plastic material, or a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065800 | Catcher's chest protector A catcher's chest protector that expands and contracts in response to the movements of a wearer. The chest protector comprises a padded main body configured to protect the wearer from the impact of a thrown ball, connected to a harness by a pair of elastic straps. T... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048705 | Traction adjustable cervical collar for transferring weight of the head of a wearer from the cervical spine of the wearer to the shoulders of the wearer A traction adjustable cervical collar transferring weight of the head from the cervical spine to the shoulders. A collar portion releasably encircles the neck and is inflated by inflating apparatus. A bladder of the inflating apparatus is a part of the collar portio... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028345 | Garment with neck and head covering A garment comprises a neck member including a body having two ends, a zipper attached to the body near the ends, and may include a head covering (or hood) member. Other embodiments include vest, jacket or pullover configurations. The zipper, installed in the convent... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025737 | Spinal brace having overlapping rigid members A spinal orthosis including a posterior support having a substantially rigid posterior splint, an anterior support having a substantially rigid anterior splint, and a pair of overlapping supports having substantially rigid splints are releasably attachable to the po... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017194 | Restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation A restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation, includes a safety harness having length adjustable shoulder belts and a buckle for connecting the shoulder belt on a chest-side of a person and a stiff U-shaped shoulder yoke having legs, wh... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017195 | Air bag inflation device This invention relates to active protective garments which are inconspicuously worn by an individual and which activate upon certain conditions being met. Activation causes inflation of regions of the active protective garment to provide padding and impact cushionin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007307 | Automatic inflatable vest A vest to be worn by a driver/passenger of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like provided with a plurality of air chambers which are folded and housed wherein the air chambers instantaneously expand in two stages by being filled with carbon dioxide gas injected through ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003812 | Chinstrap for protective garment having collar and protective garment having chinstrap and having collar A protective garment having a collar has a chinstrap attached to the collar via an elongate member having two opposite ends, each of which is attached to the collar and one of which is attached detachably to the collar via a hook-and-loop fastener. The chinstrap is ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971123 | Training device for football A football training aid including a device that detachably connects a football player's helmet to the player's shoulder pads, thereby and reducing the tendency and/or ability of the player to lower his head while wearing said device. The exemplary embodiment of the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968576 | Helmet providing cervical spine protection A helmet has shock absorbing devices mounted to the sides thereof and extending to a pair of shoulder pads. The shock absorbing devices are connected by tubing to a pilot-operated valve, which allow a free movement of the helmet in a normal mode. An impact on the he... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6941585 | Ballistic protection apparatus A ballistic protection apparatus including a garment made of ballistic material including a reinforced peripheral edge. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931669 | Head restraint device with rigid member for use with a high-performance vehicle A restraint device for controlling the head of a driver during a high-performance vehicle collision. The device includes a rigid member positioned along the back of the driver, a tether for attaching the member to the driver's helmet, and a strap for anchoring the d... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6874170 | Head and neck protection system A head and neck protection system includes a head protector, a shoulder protector, and a neck guard for protecting an athlete from injury. The neck guard detachably connects between the head protector and the shoulder protector and includes a collar. The collar has ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871360 | Head restraint device for use with a high performance vehicle A head and neck restraint device for being worn by a driver while operating a high performance vehicle in which the device controls the driver's head from snapping forward and downwards during a frontal vehicular crash. The device includes a pair of anchor straps th... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6862749 | Helmet neck skirt system A helmet neck skirt system for covering an entirety of a user's neck to inhibit debris and adverse weather from providing discomfort to the user includes a collar member couplable to a full circumferential length around a base portion of a protective helmet such tha... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857136 | Inflatable head and neck support collar A support collar having a bladder and a shell. The bladder is adapted to be inflated by a fluid. The shell is adapted to be attached to a harness. When inflated, the bladder is shaped by the shell to form an air chamber. The air chamber is characterized by a cross-s... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854134 | Protective collar The invention provides a protective collar for use with a full-face crash helmet, particularly for use in motor sports. The collar is at least partially formed from a resilient material that in use extends peripherally entirely around a user's neck. The collar has a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6810535 | Helmet restraint system A helmet restraint device for operationally securing a helmet worn by a driver, pilot, or occupant of a high-performance vehicle (such as a racecar, aircraft, or boat) to the vehicle's seat belt assembly. The helmet restraint device reduces potentially injurious for... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6637039 | Neck and ear protection device A neck and ear protection device for protecting the skin the ears and neck region from being burned by heated air from a hair dryer. The neck and ear protection device includes a base portion being shaped for being positioned around the neck of the user. ... | 10/28/2003 |