Combination Helmet and Body Protection Device

Abstract

A combination helmet and body protection device for use in contact sports and other activities requiring protection from force impacts is provided. The combination helmet and body protection device provides protection for the human body from potentially crippling forces applied to the head and upper body, comprising shoulder pad collar, a rear helmet portion, a main helmet portion, and a locking mechanism. The rear helmet portion is securely connected to the shoulder pad collar such that the rear helmet portion transfers impact forces inflicted along the helmet to the shoulder pad collar. The main helmet portion is rotatably connected to the rear helmet portion, allowing the main helmet portion to flip open along the rear helmet portion. The main helmet portion is also releasably connected to the shoulder pad collar through a locking mechanism, allowing the user to selectively position the main helmet between an open and a closed configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combination helmet and body protection device comprising:
 a shoulder pad collar;   a rear helmet portion;   a main helmet portion;   a locking mechanism;   the shoulder pad collar comprising a front collar end and a rear collar end;   the main helmet portion comprising a front main helmet end and a rear main helmet end;   the front collar end and the rear collar end being positioned longitudinally opposite to each other;   the front main helmet end and the rear main helmet end being positioned longitudinally opposite to each other;   the rear helmet portion being positioned adjacent to the rear collar end;   the front main helmet end being releasably attached to the front collar end through the locking mechanism; and   the main helmet portion being rotatably engaged with the rear helmet portion between a closed position and an opened position.   
     
     
         2 . The combination helmet and body protection device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a ramp; 
 a hinge; 
 the main helmet portion further comprising a main helmet upper opening edge, a bottom rear main helmet end; 
 the rear helmet portion further comprising a bottom rear helmet end; 
 the main helmet upper opening edge being positioned opposite to the bottom rear main helmet end along the rear main helmet end; 
 the ramp being internally positioned adjacent to the main helmet upper opening edge; and 
 the bottom rear main helmet end and the bottom rear helmet end being rotatably connected through the hinge. 
 
     
     
         3 . The combination helmet and body protection device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 a locking pin; 
 the locking mechanism further comprising at least one lock release button, a locking coil, and a locking latch; 
 the locking pin being positioned adjacent to the front main helmet end; 
 the at least one lock release button being positioned adjacent to the front collar end; 
 the lock release button being operatively engaged with the locking coil, wherein 
 the lock release button is configured to release the locking latch; 
 the locking coil being operatively engaged with the locking latch; and 
 the locking latch being releasably engaged with the locking pin. 
 
     
     
         4 . The combination helmet and body protection device as claimed in  claim 2  comprising:
 the hinge further comprising a first fastener portion, and a second fastener portion; 
 the first fastener portion being connected to the rear helmet portion; 
 the second fastener portion being connected to the main helmet portion; and 
 the first fastener portion and the second fastener portion being removably and rotatably attached to each other. 
 
     
     
         5 . The combination helmet and body protection device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the main helmet portion being made out of a transparent material.