Patent ID: 6182300
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A42B,A63B

Abstract:
A neck protective gear comprising:a helmet for covering a user's ears and at least partially a user's, head region, said helmet further having an extensible member integrally extending downwardly from and along a bottom edge of said helmet for covering at least a portion of a user's neck region; anda shoulder pad member having a collar integrally extending upwardly from said should pad member for covering at least a portion of a user's neck region, said shoulder pad member having a pair of shoulder portions for covering at least a portion of a user's shoulder, said shoulder pad member having a chest portion for covering at least a portion of a user's chest region and extending between said pair of shoulder portions, said shoulder pad member having a substantially U-shaped opening extending downwardly from an upper edge of said collar into said chest portion towards a bottom edge of said shoulder pad member for allowing forward movement of a user's neck;wherein said extensible member has an upper portion which is essentially tapered inwardly and is generally rigid.