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Ballistic resistant body covering

A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.

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Class 248/583 - Plural axes, e.g., angular and linear, universal, etc.


Subclass of Class 248 - Supports
Definition: Structure wherein the bearing or guide provides for movement
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 09/04/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7264220Gimbal system
A gimbal system. The gimbal system may include space-saving features configured to accommodate one or more payload components, thus increasing the payload capacity of the gimbal ball without necessarily increasing the outer dimensions of the gimbal ball. Alternative...
09/04/2007
7117972Vibration isolation mount for garage door opener
The invention provides a vibration isolation mount for a motorized garage door opener system. The mount includes a substantially planar first mounting plate with apertures configured for mounting to structure inside a garage, and a substantially planar second mounti...
10/10/2006
7100983Lumbar flexing seating apparatus
A buttocks seat is supported by a post tiltably affixed at a lower end to an upper face of a base. The post is also axially rotatable relative to the base, and threadably engaged with an underside of the seat for supporting the seat on the post, the seat squarely fa...
09/05/2006
7044542Bicycle seat
In one form of the invention, a rounded bicycle seat is provided. The seat has no front pommel that is a significant factor in causing most pressure and pain to the crotch area of a rider. As such, the bicycle seat is designed to relieve numbness. In one embodiment ...
05/16/2006
7032972Resilient seating structure
A seating structure 30 includes spaced housings 34 and 36 between which a seating portion 92 of a platform 60 is located. The platform 60 is also formed with non-seating portions 94a and 94b at op...
04/25/2006
6793380Adjustable progressive joint-brake system
A joint (52) for connecting arm portions (40, 42) of a ceiling or wall mounted support system includes housing members (60,62) with an annular bearing (64) interposed between opposed surfaces (82,84) thereof. The housing members ar...
09/21/2004
6609690Apparatus for mounting free space optical system equipment to a window
An apparatus and method for mounting free-space optical communications system (FSO) equipment to a window. The apparatus includes a substantially rectangular frame member in which a central opening is defined. In one embodiment, the frame member comprises...
08/26/2003
6536724Gimbal mechanism
A gimbal is rotatably supported about a Z axis by one pair of support columns fixed to a mounting surface. A motor and angle detector are provided on the gimbal to control a rotation of an image pickup section about a Y axis. By a coil unit formed on the ...
03/25/2003
6431514Support ring for tool
The support ring of the includes an outer mounting bracket that is connected to a fixed bracket by a swivel. The outer mounting bracket pivotly supports a bolt-together collar that rotatably receives an inner collar. The inner collar is designed to tightl...
08/13/2002
5758861Compression mount for equipment
An apparatus (10) for mounting equipment (12) to a foundation (14) and for isolating the equipment from shock loads and acoustic vibrations comprises an outer retaining member (16) secured to the equipment, an intermediate retaining member (18) secured to...
06/02/1998
5429338Equipment mount
An equipment mount for isolating equipment from shock loads and acoustic vibrations has a ring-shaped base mounted to a foundation. A generally cylindrical retainer has an X-shaped cross section and a pair of contact surfaces forming the X-shaped cross se...
07/04/1995
5255764Active/passive damping apparatus
A damping apparatus for large structures operable both passively and actively is disclosed which comprises a passive type damping mechanism to be mounted on the structure and including an added mass, spring, dampener, etc., hydraulic cylinders mounted on ...
10/26/1993
5121898Method of controlling positions and vibrations and active vibration control apparatus therefor
A method of controlling level lateral positions of a vibration control base suspended by air springs to be returned to its standard level and lateral positions and to keep their positions by utilizing analog integration or a feedback compensation in combi...
06/16/1992
5052529Active control of vibration
A vibration mount by which a subject body (10) is mounted on a support (12) by means of an intermediate body (16), and constrictive actuators (22, 24) each of whose dimensions can be changed in a controllable manner by signals supplied from a computer rec...
10/01/1991
4758044Rocking chair
A rocking chair having a fixed base, and a seat frame mounted on the base for rocking movement by means of a plurality of rocker cams mounted one behind the other. The rocker cams are pivotally mounted to one of the base or seat frame and having arcuate s...
07/19/1988
4524633Supporting structure for a floor-mounted type speed change lever
A supporting structure for a floor-mounted type speed change lever of a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises two identically constructed supporting units which are mounted to the vehicle floor and oriented abreast facing toward the front of the veh...
06/25/1985
4497078Apparatus for preventing the transmission of vibrations
An apparatus for preventing the transmission of vibrations from one object to another including a first and second frame having a rod attached to one of the frames and the other being slideably mounted to the rod. An air bag or other force transmitting me...
02/05/1985
4431157Pivotal adjustment mechanism
A pivotal adjustment mechanism is disclosed for connection to two mutually movable members. More particularly, an adjustment mechanism is disclosed providing torsionally restricted motion in all axes. The composite structure includes a plurality of tubes ...
02/14/1984
4387886Vise with rotatable and vertical adjustment
A vise with conventional fixed and moveable jaws, a cylindrical support secured to the lower side of the fixed jaw, a mounting for attaching the vise to a bench or the like, a tube accommodating the cylindrical support for sliding and rotational movement,...
06/14/1983
4360184Pneumatic device for attenuation of vertical, horizontal and rotational dynamic forces
A pneumatic piston assembly wherein a first apertured piston having a piston well is secured by a diaphragm to a pneumatic chamber. A load-supporting element is received in and pivotally engages the floor of the piston well. The load to be isolated direct...
11/23/1982
4270393Isolation system
A vibration-isolating apparatus having orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes is provided for mounting a payload to a base. The payload contains a torque producing device. Torque generated about the X-axis in the payload is communicated to the base through a stiff l...
06/02/1981
4250724Suspension system for tub assembly in clothes washing machine
A suspension system for a washing machine including a tub assembly having an outer stationary tub and an inner clothes receiving tub mounted for rotation on a central shaft extending downwardly through the lower wall of the stationary tub, comprises a fir...
02/17/1981
4236414High-g gimbal platform
A platform carried by a rocket projectile for supporting an antenna or ot type of terminal homing sensors which are required to survive a high-g launch phase. The platform uses compliant suspension with modified hemispherical support gimbals for bearing ...
12/02/1980
 
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