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Overview
There
is a need in the baseball community for a protective vest for a batter
that extends to cover the back of the neck and the entire spine region
so that when a baseball makes contact with the vest, there is no
immediate injury to the batter. The inspiration for this design arose
from Mr. Gavin Boone seeing a Lincoln High School (Tallahassee, FL)
player being struck in the back of the neck during a game. After
witnessing the fear on the players’ faces as well as the parents
in the stands, Mr. Boone recognized there existed a need for a
protective garment that would protect the neck as well as other vital
areas such as the spinal region. This protective concept has the
ability to be used extensively throughout the baseball community, from
young children in Little League all the way through the college and
Major Leagues. The protective vest will incorporate all the necessary
elements for a sports garment; safe, lightweight, comfortable, stylish.
Multiple designs are being considered, as well as placement of the
garment in the uniform protocol.
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