24-01-2019 дата публикации
Номер: US20190022510A1
Принадлежит:
A neck cushion system for reducing the likelihood of brain injuries in American football includes a helmet that is worn during athletic activities to absorb impact energy. A pair of shoulder pads is provided and the pair of shoulder pads is worn during athletic activities. A cushion is provided and the cushion is worn around a neck when the helmet and shoulder pads are worn. The cushion is positioned between the helmet and the shoulder pads when the cushion is worn. Moreover, the cushion is comprised of a resiliently compressible material. In this way the cushion transfers impact energy from the helmet to the shoulder pads to reduce the likelihood of a brain injury the could result from the impact energy. 1. A neck cushion system being configured to transfer impact energy from a helmet to shoulder pads thereby reducing concussion injuries , said assembly comprising:a helmet being configured to be worn during athletic activities wherein said helmet is configured to absorb impact energy;a pair of shoulder pads, said pair of shoulder pads being configured to be worn during athletic activities; anda cushion being configured to be worn around a neck when said helmet and said shoulder pads are worn, said cushion is positioned between said helmet and said shoulder pads when said cushion is worn, said cushion being comprised of a resiliently compressible material such that said cushion transfers impact energy from said helmet to said shoulder pads wherein said cushion is configured to reduce the likelihood of a brain injury.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said cushion has a first surface claim 1 , a second surface and a perimeter edge extending therebetween claim 1 , said perimeter edge having a first lateral side claim 1 , a second lateral side claim 1 , a front side and a back side claim 1 , said front side curving toward said back side between said first and second lateral sides to define a neck space on said front side wherein said neck space is ...
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