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Neck protector

a neck protector and neck technology, applied in the field of neck protectors, can solve problems such as discomfort or injury risk, and achieve the effects of low price, good protection, and cost-effectiveness

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29
MCFIE MARK +1
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[0021]The initial purpose of the neck protector is to protect from welding flashes that will burn the neck of the operator in a matter of seconds. The burn received without the neck protector feels like a severe sun burn that irritates the skin for several days. It is believed that this product is needed in the industry. Its uses stretch beyond the flash and heat protection, it protects the neck area from flux particles and other debris that splatter when welding, also steel particles when grinding and would be very useful when gauging material which is common in our trade.
[0022]This product was originally created to protect welders from burns around the neck area created by flashes when welding. However the protector not only protects from the flash, but also protects the neck from debris when using grinders and stops redness around the neck area which is caused by extreme heat when welding.
[0030]This product has been designed not only for the special use but also for its comfort. This is a product that fits to the neck, offers great protection and is very comfortable.

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However the present inventor has realized that the neck area is often exposed leading to risk of injury or at least discomfort.

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[0040]The neck protector 10 shown in the figures includes a band 11 for surrounding the neck and having ends 12 and 13 for overlapping at a rear of the neck. The band has a top edge 14 and a bottom edge 15. The band has a length to wrap around the neck of the average wearer so that its length between the ends is of the order of 18 to 22 inches. When wrapped the ends overlap and there is provided a fastener system at the overlapping ends for connecting the band around the neck. In this arrangement the fastener comprises a strip 16 of hook material on the front 18 and a strip 17 of loop material on the rear 19.

[0041]A bib portion 20 is connected to the band between the ends and depends from the bottom edge 15 of the band arranged for extending down over the upper chest area of the wearer at the front of the band between the ends. The bib portion 20 has a curved bottom edge 21 extending from the band 11 on each side of the bib portion. The band has a width or the order of 1.5 to 2.5 in...

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Abstract

A neck protector for welders has a band for surrounding the neck and overlapping at a rear of the neck for fastening and a bib portion depending from one edge of the band arranged for extending down over the upper chest area of the wearer at the front of the band between the ends. The band and the bib portion are formed of a front and a rear sheet of fabric and a layer of a heat insulation material between the fabric sheets defined by non-woven layer formed from heat resistant fibers and a heat reflective material such as Mylar

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[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119 of Provisional Application 60 / 947,862 filed Jul. 3, 2007.[0002]This invention relates to a neck protector for use by an operator during welding or similar industrial processes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Welders and other persons carrying out industrial processes such as welding, grinding and the like generally wear protective clothing including gloves, coveralls and masks.[0004]However the present inventor has realized that the neck area is often exposed leading to risk of injury or at least discomfort.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]It is one object of the invention to provide a neck protector for use in industrial processes where sparks or debris may be released.[0006]According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a neck protector for use by a wearer carrying out an industrial process which can result in release of sparks or hot debris, the neck protector comprising:[0007]a band for surrounding the neck ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D13/05A41D13/00
CPCA41D13/0512A41D2600/202A41D31/0027A41D23/00A41D31/085
Inventor MCFIE, MARKMCFIE, LINDA
Owner MCFIE MARK
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