Protection device (1) for protecting the sides/the ribs, the back and the chest of a user comprising a main body (2) designed to protect the sides/the ribs and the back of the user, a front protection element (4) designed to protect the chest of the user and removably connected to the main body (2), the main body (2) and the front protection element (4) being movable there between and delimiting an inner space (S) for the body of the user. The protection device (1) further comprises connection means (6) for removably connecting the front protection element (4) to the main body (2) and adjustment means (42) designed to be handled by the user for adjusting the size of the inner space (S) according to the size of the body of the user. The connection means (6) and the adjustment means (42) are distinct there between and are at least partially and operatively associated there between.

A protective article of clothing for weight training comprising including a top adapted to be worn on an upper portion of an athlete. The top include a front surface and a rear surface, left and right arm openings and a head opening. An impact-resistant flexible collar is integrally attached to the top and is sized and positioned to substantially encircle the head opening. The collar is also configured to dampen an impact force to at least a portion of the athlete's shoulders, upper chest and upper back.

A protective article of clothing for weight training including bottoms adapted to be worn on a lower portion of an athlete. The bottoms have a front and a rear surface, a waist opening, and left and right leg portions, each with a foot opening. At least one impact-resistant flexible pad is integrally attached to the bottoms and is sized and positioned to substantially cover a zone of likely contact, including the athlete's shins, knees, thighs, hips, hip creases, shoulders, and upper back. The flexible pad dampens impact forces applied to the zones of likely contact.

A neck protection device (10) includes a ring (14) that is configured to extend around a wearer's neck and that includes a plurality of elements (12) each defining a passage (16). A tether (18) extends along the passages (16) and a tension device (38) is configured to grip the tether (18) releasably and hold it under tension. The elements (12) are free to move relative to one another, when the tether (18) is not under tension, so that the ring (14) is flexile and can be fitted around the neck, but the elements (12) are drawn into abutting relationship to form a stiff ring (14), when the tether (18) is under tension.

The present disclosure seeks to reduce the effects of rotational and linear acceleration experienced by the body of a user in response to an impact force. Modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure are generally suitable for coupling to protective equipment to provide a disengaging motion between various layers such that the effects of the impact force to the body of the user are reduced. Generally described, the modular disengaging systems of the present disclosure include layers configured to facilitate relative lateral motion therebetween upon an impact force.

A shirt system for supporting body armor may include an inner shirt and an outer shirt. The inner shirt may include a first pocket, the first pocket adapted to receive a first ballistic panel. The outer shirt may include a second pocket, the second pocket adapted to receive a second ballistic panel. The shirt system may include at least one connector adapted to extend from the first pocket to the second pocket. The first pocket may be located on a front side of the inner shirt and the second pocket may be located on a rear side of the outer shirt. The shirt system may include a side ballistic panel.

Described herein is a two-piece multi-accessorized work suit. The work suit includes a jacket portion and a pants portion. The jacket portion and the pants portion including a plurality of padded regions, reflective areas, and a plurality of pockets for the receipt of various tools and accessories.

A fashion garment is constructed for use as comfortable outerwear and promotion of neutral-spine posture. The garment includes an outer shell comprising a soft, stretchable material shaped to fit snuggly around a wearer's torso and having a bust region positioned to cover and place tension across the wearer's chest; a lower front region positioned to cover and place tension across the wearer's abdomen; an upper region positioned to cover and place tension across the wearer's shoulders; and a lower back region positioned to cover and place tension across the wearer's lower back. The garment also includes at least two elastic bands, each having two ends, where one end connects to the upper region of the outer shell on one side of the wearer's body and the other end connects to the lower region of the outer shell on the other side of the wearer's body, such that the elastic bands criss-cross one another and apply rearward force to the wearer's shoulders, pulling the shoulders back and forcing the torso toward a neutral-spine posture.

Disclosed herein are wearable articles and methods for the manufacture and use thereof. The wearable articles can comprise compression elements, gripping elements, and support elements containing a rate-sensitive materials which can operate to prevent injury.

A motion restrictor device is operable to be worn with a protective helmet to reduce the risk of head or spine injury caused by injurious movement of the helmet. The device includes a helmet-engaging component supported on a harness. The component presents helmet-engagement surfaces positioned on opposite sides of the neck of the user. The component is operable to yieldably bias each of the helmet-engagement surfaces toward the helmet when the device is worn, such that contact with the helmet is maintained as the helmet-engagement surface shifts through a range of motion. The device also includes a brake assembly that restricts shifting of at least one of the helmet-engagement surfaces in response to injurious movement of the helmet.