Torso protection system

摘要

A protective member includes outer and inner layers interconnected by multiple connectors under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis, can elongate along their longitudinal axis and allow the layers to move relative to each other. The protective member can be used in numerous applications and environments, including for participants in sports, in applications including bumpers, passenger cabins, car seats, beds, torso protection, ships, gloves, footwear and items.

主权项

1. A protective member for protecting the torso of a user comprising:
an outer layer having a top opening for the neck of a user, a bottom opening for the lower extremities of a user and first and second arm opening for the arms of a user; an inner layer connected to said outer layer by a plurality of connectors wherein each said connector has a longitudinal axis and further have a first opening for the neck of a user, a bottom opening for the lower extremities of a user and first and second arm opening for the arms of a user; each of said plurality of connectors being under tension along said longitudinal axis; wherein said plurality of connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along said longitudinal axis; wherein said connectors allow said outer layer and said inner layer to move relative to each other and reduce the amount of force from said impact that is transferred to the torso of a user.