Apparatus and methods for preventing commotio cordis and other traumatic chest and bodily injuries

摘要

A protective device and methods for protecting a selected portion of a mammal's body from an impact is disclosed. In some embodiments, the protective device is placed adjacent to or in close proximity to the selected portion of the mammal's body, and the protective device acts to reflect, deflect, and/or otherwise divert impact energy that has been transferred to the protective device to areas of the mammal's body that are not within the selected portion thereof.

主权项

1. A device for protecting a selected portion of a mammal's body, the device comprising:
a frame having a first portion and a second portion that is spaced apart from the first portion such that there is an empty volume located between the first portion and the second portion; wherein when the device is located such that the device is located in close proximity to the selected portion of the mammal's body and the second portion is located in front of the entire two-dimensional area of the selected portion of the mammal's body and an impact force that is equal to or greater than a threshold force is applied to the device, the first portion of the frame contacts the mammal's body at one or more points, all of the one or more points being located outside the two-dimensional area of the selected portion of the mammal's body; and wherein the second portion comprises one or more resilient members that are woven across the frame.