Physiological and neurological monitoring sportswear

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a physiological and neurological monitoring apparatus that monitors and satisfies the need for an improved buffer between the skull of a user and the impacting object so as to minimize the likelihood of neck and cranial injury. Further the helmet comprises a facemask for prevent concussions by absorbing the energy from an impact and redirecting the energy across the structure of the helmet shell. The embodiment comprises a helmet shell with elongated cheek guards and an elongated rear neck guard which follows the contour of the user's shoulder line and continues sufficiently below the head of said user to cover the rear neck of the user. These additions help prevent concussions by providing a larger surface of protection to especially weak areas that are prone to injury such as the rear of the neck and the lower jaw line.

1 . A helmet comprising:
 a molded shell;   wherein said molded shell comprises a front side, a rear side, cavity, a back elongated extension and a side elongated portion;   wherein said cavity is formed in a lower portion of said molded shell for receiving a user's head;   wherein said back elongated extension extends and covers the user's rear neck;   a inner shell surface;   a facemask buffer system, wherein said facemask system comprises a facemask and an impact absorbing mechanism;   a chinstrap buffer system, wherein said chinstrap buffer system comprises a chin guard and at least two straps mechanically coupled to the inner shell surface;   a cheek guard pad, wherein said cheek guard pad is configured to be located between the user's head and said inner shell surface;   a cranial buffer system, wherein said cranial buffer system comprises an inlet, an outlet, at least an air sleeve, at least a first fan, wherein said inlet comprises a first opening in said molded shell that provides access to air from outside the molded shell into said air sleeve and said outlet comprises a second opening in said molded shell that serves as an air escape;   a brain monitoring system, wherein said brain monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors in contact with the user's head; and   wherein said brain monitoring system is configured to store the user's neurological data in a database.   
     
     
         2 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said first fan assists with the air flowing from outside the molded shell into said air sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said cranial buffer system comprises an electromechanical air pressure sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said absorbing mechanism comprises:
 at least a first channel and a second channel;   at least a first guide rod and a second guide rod,   wherein each rod comprises a first distal end and a second distal end;   at least a first elastic member and a second elastic member, wherein each elastic member comprises a first elastic distal end and a second elastic distal end;   wherein said first distal end is attached to the facemask and the second distal end is inside at least said first channel;   wherein said first elastic distal end is attached to said facemask and the second elastic distal end is attached to the inner shell surface; and   wherein said first elastic member is concentric around said first guide rod.   
     
     
         5 . The helmet as in  claim 4 , wherein the first elastic member comprises a spring. 
     
     
         6 . The helmet as in  claim 4 , wherein the first elastic member comprises at least a set of springs, wherein each spring comprises a different spring constant. 
     
     
         7 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said absorbing mechanism comprises at least an electromechanical sensor. 
     
     
         8 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of sensors comprises at least an electrode. 
     
     
         9 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said chin guard system comprises an air pouch including an opening. 
     
     
         10 . The helmet as in  claim 9 , wherein said chin guard system comprises a first hole and a first fan, wherein said opening receives air from said first fan. 
     
     
         11 . The helmet as in  claim 1 , wherein said brain monitoring system is configured to send alarms based on the user's stored neurological data.