US 12,137,917 B2
Methods and devices to reduce the likelihood of injury from concussive or blast forces
David Smith, West Chester, OH (US); Kevin John Vititoe, Westerville, OH (US); Jamison Joseph Float, Galloway, OH (US); and Chad Michael Leeder, New Albany, OH (US)
Assigned to TBI Innovations, LLC, West Chester, OH (US)
Filed by TBI Innovations, LLC, West Chester, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/560,692.
Application 17/560,692 is a continuation of application No. 16/682,050, filed on Nov. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,478,253.
Application 16/682,050 is a continuation of application No. 14/537,781, filed on Nov. 10, 2014, granted, now 10,499,928, issued on Dec. 10, 2019.
Application 14/537,781 is a continuation of application No. 13/841,195, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 8,900,169, issued on Dec. 2, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0151637 A1, May 19, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61H 39/04 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/021 (2006.01); A61B 17/132 (2006.01); A61B 17/135 (2006.01); A61H 99/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/1325 (2013.01) [A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 5/6804 (2013.01); A61B 5/6822 (2013.01); A61B 17/135 (2013.01); A61H 99/00 (2013.01); A63B 71/1291 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2560/0242 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
a first device;
a second device;
wherein each device has an appropriate size and shape to restrict blood flow egressing from the head of a subject when the devices are placed against the neck of the subject; and
a garment having:
a shoulder region structured to be shoulder worn by the subject,
an opening at a laryngeal prominence of the subject when worn by the subject, and
a collar region made of an elastic material,
wherein the collar region is configured to receive the first and second devices so that, when the garment is worn by the subject, the first and second devices are positioned over a respective one of a pair of neck veins of the subject, and
wherein the elastic material is configured to exert sufficient pressure on the first and second devices so that, in combination, the first device, the second device, and the elastic material apply a compressive pressure to the pair of neck veins to restrict blood flow egressing from the head of the subject while the garment is worn by the subject.