ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,376, issued on Sept. 23.

"Protective equipment assembly and method of use" was invented by Serob Kyababchyan (Van Nuys, Calif.) and Amy Kyababchyan (Van Nuys, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A protective equipment assembly for reducing concussive forces and risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy includes shoulder pads, a helmet, and a bracing element. The bracing element is attached to and extends from one of the helmet and the shoulder pads and is selectively attachable to the other of the helmet and the shoulder pads. The helmet thus is substantially fixedly positioned relative to the shoulder pads. Padding is attached to ...