Patent ID: 8562551

Claim:
A device for protecting the neck of a wearer, comprising: an upper surface adapted to be operatively positioned around the neck of the wearer to provide a clearance between the upper surface and a front lower rim of a full face helmet when the helmet is worn by the wearer, the clearance allowing a range of freedom of movement of the helmet above the upper surface, the upper surface comprising: a front section constructed and arranged to limit tilt of the helmet through contact of the front lower rim of the helmet with the front section of the upper surface, and a rear section constructed and arranged to limit rearward tilt of the helmet through contact of a rear lower rim of the helmet with the rear section of the upper surface; and a lower forward extension coupled to the upper surface and having sufficient rigidity to transfer to the wearer's chest at least some of a force applied to the front section of the upper surface by the front lower rim of the helmet; wherein the upper surface further has a side section constructed and arranged to limit sideward tilt of the helmet through contact of the helmet and the side section of the upper surface.