Ballistic resistant body covering
A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264220 | Gimbal 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 |
| 7117972 | Vibration 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 |
| 7100983 | Lumbar 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 |
| 7044542 | Bicycle 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 |
| 7032972 | Resilient 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 |
| 6793380 | Adjustable 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 |
| 6609690 | Apparatus 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 |
| 6536724 | Gimbal 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 |
| 6431514 | Support 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 |
| 5758861 | Compression 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 |
| 5429338 | Equipment 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 |
| 5255764 | Active/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 |
| 5121898 | Method 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 |
| 5052529 | Active 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 |
| 4758044 | Rocking 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 |
| 4524633 | Supporting 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 |
| 4497078 | Apparatus 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 |
| 4431157 | Pivotal 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 |
| 4387886 | Vise 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 |
| 4360184 | Pneumatic 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 |
| 4270393 | Isolation 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 |
| 4250724 | Suspension 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 |
| 4236414 | High-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 |