Concussion reduction systems and devices and methods to use the same

Abstract

Concussion reduction systems and devices and methods to use the same. In an exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a shoulder flange configured for coupling to, or defined as part of, a shoulder apparatus, a flange cushion configured to fit upon or otherwise couple to the shoulder flange, and one or more tensile straps configured to couple to at least one of the shoulder flange and the flange cushion, the one or more tensile straps further configured to couple to a headgear.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a shoulder flange configured for coupling to, or defined as part of, a shoulder apparatus;   a flange cushion configured to fit upon or otherwise couple to the shoulder flange; and   one or more tensile straps configured to couple to at least one of the shoulder flange and the flange cushion, the one or more tensile straps further configured to couple to a headgear.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tensile straps comprise one or more types of stretchable/elastic material. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the flange cushion defines an opening therein to receive at least part of the shoulder flange. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the flange cushion comprises one or more flange pads. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the headgear, defining a headgear aperture therein configured to receive the one or more tensile straps or an attachment element coupled to the one or more tensile straps.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the headgear, comprising a headgear element configured to couple to the one or more tensile straps or an attachment element coupled to the one or more tensile straps.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tensile straps have one or more attachment elements coupled thereto. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the shoulder apparatus.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the shoulder apparatus has one or more shoulder cushions positioned thereon. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the shoulder apparatus has one or more shoulder straps coupled thereto. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the shoulder apparatus further comprises a plate configured to receive the one or more shoulder straps therethrough. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder flange has a first aperture and a second aperture defined therein, the first aperture configured to receive a first shoulder flange strap therethrough and the second aperture configured to receive a second shoulder flange strap therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulder flange is configured as a plate having a central portion, a first side portion having a first aperture defined therethrough, and a second side portion having a second aperture defined therethrough. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the flange cushion comprises a first side cushion, a second side cushion, and a central cushion. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a clasp coupled to a clasp strap, the clasp strap coupled to the shoulder flange.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , configured so that when the headgear, shoulder flange, and shoulder apparatus are worn by a person, the one or more tensile straps prevent the headgear from moving to an extent permitted if the one or more tensile straps was/were not present. 
     
     
         17 . A system, comprising:
 a shoulder flange configured for coupling to, or defined as part of, a shoulder apparatus, the shoulder flange having a first aperture and a second aperture defined therein, the first aperture configured to receive a first shoulder flange strap therethrough and the second aperture configured to receive a second shoulder flange strap therethrough;   a flange cushion configured to fit upon or otherwise couple to the shoulder flange, the flange cushion comprising one or more flange pads; and   one or more tensile straps configured to couple to at least one of the shoulder flange and the flange cushion, the one or more tensile straps further configured to couple to a headgear.   
     
     
         18 . A kit, comprising:
 a shoulder flange configured for coupling to, or defined as part of, a shoulder apparatus;   a flange cushion configured to fit upon or otherwise couple to the shoulder flange; and a plurality of tensile straps configured to couple to at least one of the shoulder flange and the flange cushion, the plurality of tensile straps further configured to couple to a headgear.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 the shoulder apparatus.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 the headgear, such as a helmet.