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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176569 | Advanced engineered garment An under body armor hybrid fabric garment has first and second fabric portions. The first fabric portion, configured to cover an upper torso region of a user's body left exposed by the body armor and extending into a second body transition region covered by the body... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171569 | Multiaxial fabric with strain-responsive viscous liquid polymers The invention concerns multiaxial fabrics comprising a first layer comprising a plurality of first yarns being substantially parallel in a first direction, a second layer comprising a plurality of second yarns being substantially parallel in a second direction and s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166569 | Multiaxial polyethylene fabric and laminate Provided is a multiaxial fabric comprising a first layer comprising a first layer comprising substantially parallel resin-free polyethylene yarns oriented in a first direction; a second layer comprising substantially parallel resin-free polyethylene oriented in a se... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8146169 | Clothing endowed with bulletproof and knife-proof properties The clothing is designed to prevent medical workers after using needles on patients who may be suffering from infective pathologies transmissible via blood. A protective element comprises, at the time of production and shipping, a first portion and a second portion ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8069494 | Puncture and cut resistant material The invention is a garment that is made from an elastic and puncture resistant material that provides protection to the wearer against shark attacks. The garment includes at least one elastic base layer, a plurality of protective elements that overlap each other to ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8051494 | Matrix free non-woven layer of polypyridazle short fiber Provided are non-woven constructions and fabrics comprising polypyridazole short fiber; the short fiber characterized by an average filament tenacity of at least 15 grams per denier; an average filament modulus of at least 500 grams per denier; an average filament d... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8015617 | Ballistic resistant body armor articles The present invention relates to body armor articles for resisting ballistic objects. The articles comprise woven fabric layers and sheet layers. The woven fabric layers are made from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 1... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7979917 | Rear break away ballistics vest A rear break away ballistics vest (1) having a front section (36) and a back section (11) that are securable to one another. The front section (36) has a first side front section (16), a second side front section (17) and an... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979918 | Protective covering A protective covering with a hard outer layer and a soft inner layer. The hard outer layer comprises a plurality of substantially rigid shape-retaining and interworking tiles anatomically conformed to a contoured object. The outer layer has sufficient flexibility to... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7954167 | Body armor and closure mechanism for use in body armor A body armor to be worn by a person includes a front section including ballistic paneling. The front section further includes at least a first front laterally extending section on a first side of the body armor. The first front laterally extending section includes b... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7926117 | Ballistic resistant garment quick release system A ballistic resistant garment quick release system may include an outer shell configured to form a pocket into which ballistic resistant material is positioned. A cable channel is positioned along at least a portion of the ballistic resistant garment and a release c... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7917968 | Armored garment with rescue strap An armored garment, such as a vest, has an attached rescue strap allowing a soldier in battle to quickly move a fallen comrade from immediate danger to safety. The rescue strap enables a rescuing soldier to move a wounded soldier in a manner that also allows the res... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917967 | Front break away ballistics vest A front break away ballistics vest (1) having a front (36) and a back section (11) that are securable to one another. The front section (36) has an upper front section (18) and a lower front (12) section. A first clip (38... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7900267 | Multiaxial fabric Multiaxial fabrics contain at least one layer of nonwoven fabric, thermoplastic film or thermoset film, a first layer containing a plurality of first yarns being substantially parallel in a first direction, a second layer containing a plurality of second yarns being... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7865967 | Body armor A body armor accessory adds protection to unguarded areas of conventional body armor. The removable accessory comprises an axillary panel having a coverage area and is made of material that impedes the penetration of a foreign object. The accessory can be worn on ei... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7814568 | Process for producing flexible panels comprising laminates of unidirectionally arranged polymeric tapes A flexible panel including a plurality of individual laminates, the laminates being built of at least two monolayers of unidirectionally arranged polymeric tapes bonded together, the direction of the polymeric tapes being the same in every monolayer and the polymeri... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814567 | Protective garment having a quick release system A protective garment, such as a body armor vest, equipped with a quick-release system comprising a front portion, a rear portion, and a plurality of connectors for releasably attaching the front portion to the rear portion. Each connector includes a ring and a relea... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7805767 | Body armor plate having integrated electronics modules A body armor plate is configured to provide ballistics protection to a wearer of the plate. For example, the plate may be configured to protect the upper torso of the wearer from high-speed, ballistic projectiles like bullets, shrapnel, and/or other projectiles. In ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7748053 | Bullet-resistant back extender A bullet-resistant back extender includes an armor carrier having an inner pocket with a bullet-resistant ballistic panel disposed within the inner pocket and an upper portion of the armor carrier having a fastener to attach the bullet-resistant back extender to a f... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7730548 | Ballistics vest pad cover A ballistics vest pad cover (4) having at least one side that is transparent, thereby permitting a user to easily view the condition of the ballistics vest pad (3). In addition, because at least one side is transparent, a user will be able to readily d... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721348 | Protective element The present invention relates a protective element for an athlete. The protective element can include a first flexible support layer, wherein a plurality of substantially hard projections is arranged on the first support layer, and a second flexible support layer, w... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7716748 | Ballistic shield A protective shield having an upper portion, which may be configured to provide ballistic protection to at least a head of a user, and a lower portion, which may be configured to provide ballistic protection to at least a torso of the user. The upper portion may hav... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712148 | Articulated body armor/duty gear support vest A ballistic vest having an articulated body armor component and duty gear support component connected together such that the body armor and duty gear support component each support the weight of duty gear items positioned on a duty gear belt. The body armor componen... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712149 | Protective article of outer clothing A protective article of outer-clothing (1,5) characterized in that the article: a) does not enshroud the head of the wearer; b} is not equipped with means for sensing and processing any electrical variations that the wearer's body produces; and c) incorporate... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7665149 | Ballistic resistant body armor articles The present invention relates to body armor articles for resisting ballistic objects. The articles comprise woven fabric layers and sheet layers. The woven fabric layers are made from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 1... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7636948 | Combat shirt and armor system A protective body armor system for protection against ballistic threats has an armored element such as a vest with front and rear ballistic armor. A long-sleeved shirt is worn beneath the ballistic armor which has a wicking, lightweight, low thermal insulation torso... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7624453 | Modular garment The present invention is a modular garment having: a thick and relatively inflexible protective first garment, intended for optional wear; and an electronic garment having a flexible central part at the back and two side parts; the width of the central part is adjus... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7578003 | Ballistic-resistant article A preformed sheet is provided with at least two mono-layers, each mono-layer containing unidirectionally oriented fibers having a tensile strength of at least about 1.2 GPa and a tensile modulus of at least 40 GPa, and a binder, with a fiber direction in each mono-l... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571493 | Armored garment for protecting A lightweight, armored protective garment for protecting an arm or leg from blast superheated gases, blast overpressure shock, shrapnel, and spall from a explosive device, such as a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) or a roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7536728 | Body armor and closure mechanism for use in body armor Body armor to be worn on the torso of a person includes a front section having ballistic paneling therein and a back section having ballistic paneling therein. The body armor further includes at least one side closure mechanism including a rearward section adapted t... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7490358 | Back armor A lower back protection system is provided by a lower back protection apparatus for protecting the lower back region of a user, the apparatus comprising a first piece of lower back armor; a first strap coupled with the lower back armor; a second strap coupled with t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478438 | Protective clothing or lining Protective clothing or a lining for protection against the effects of impacts, blows, gunshots or the like, includes an inner side facing the person wearing it and an outer side facing away from the object, wherein the outer side consists of at least one layer of a ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7458103 | Flexible penetration-resistant package and use thereof A flexible penetration-resistant package is described, comprising a) at least one laminate consisting of at least one layer of yarns comprising fibers with a strength of at least 900 MPa as per ASTM D-885, wherein the layer of yarn... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441278 | Convertible body armor A convertible body armor and carrying bag includes a first panel and a second panel. Each panel has body armor material incorporated therein. A pair of shoulder straps is provided, each having a first end secured to the first panel adjacent a first edge of the first... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426753 | Protective garment An upper body garment suitable for wearing by a person made of a base fabric and having openings for the person's arms and head, and a breast portion. The garment includes a protective panel attached to the breast portion for protecting the upper body of the person ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424748 | Quick release system for armor plates in a ballistic resistant vest and method A quick release system for releasing armor plates from a vest or other garment including a pocket associated with the front torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a first armor plate, a pocket associated with the rear torso portion of the vest for selec... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7407900 | Unique ballistic composition A ballistic composite comprises multiple layers of a fabric having unidirectional ballistic resistant yarns in at least two layers and a resin layer between each pair of such multiple layers adhered to the ballistic resistant yarns but not encapsulation the same and... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404352 | Personal armor Devices, systems and methods for shielding a person's neck and head are disclosed. The exemplary device may have an exterior portion running lengthwise approximately the length of a forearm and at least two angled surfaces widthwise for deflecting a projectile. The ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401363 | Adjustable concealed body armor A body armor for protecting a user from penetration comprising: a front protective section for overlying the chest region of the user; a rear protective section for overlying the back of the user; a pair of flexible right and left shoulder straps fastened to right a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389718 | Ballistic blanket A ballistic blanket is provided and includes a pliable outer shell or housing that encompasses an inner ballistic core which is housed or contained within an inner shell or housing. Secured to exterior portions of the ballistic blanket are a series of handles and on... | 06/24/2008 |
