| 摘要 |
A neck and cervical spine protector device for the dispersement of axial compressive forces on the head away from the neck and cervical spine region to the posterior midline portions of the shoulders and upper thoracic region of the user includes a U-shaped upper structure for fitting about the back and opposite sides of the neck of the user and resting upon the posterior midline portions of the shoulders of the user adjacent to the opposite sides of the neck, a top surface defined on the U-shaped upper structure for seating thereon a head protector worn by the user, and a lower structure, connected to and extending downwardly from a lower portion of the U-shaped upper structure, to overlie the upper thoracic region on opposite sides of the spinal column for dispersing axial compressive forces applied on the head away from the neck and spine directly to a greater area on the shoulders and upper thoracic region of the user's body or indirectly thereto in conjunction with shoulder protectors worn by the user.
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