Patent ID: 6163891
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
An apparatus for a skater which protects a neck of the skater comprising:a helmet which is placed on a head of the skater, said helmet including a chinstrap which holds said helmet to the head of the skater;a protection member attached to said helmet so as to encircle and protect a neck of the skater, said protection member being made of a material which protects against cuts from a skate blade, said protection member including a joint by which said protection member can be opened and removed from the neck of the skater; anda fastening means for fastening a portion of said protection member to said chinstrap of said helmet with said joint of said protecting member adjacent to said chinstrap whereby said protecting member is adapted to be opened at said joint to allow said protection member to be placed about and removed from the neck of the skater.