Patents by Inventor LaPorta, Jr., Phil

LaPorta, Jr., Phil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4338685
    Abstract: A cervical collar attaches to a shoulder pad harness to reduce the size of the neck opening and to elevate the neck opening. The collar includes a pair of arched cantilevers which are connected by a small plate and padded around the edges defining the neck opening. The helmet contacts the edge of the neck opening in the collar to limit flexing of the neck such that excessive lateral cervical flexion and hyperextension of the neck are prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: LaPorta, Jr., Phil