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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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Patents Published on 09/28/2004


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6795974Kneeling pad with cantilevered kneecup
A kneeling pad assembly having an articulated supporting spine assembly with an upper spine member carrying a protected cushioned kneecup and a lower spine member carrying a shin engaging cushion. The pad assembly is supported on the leg of a user only by a pair of ...
09/28/2004
6795975Method and apparatus for selective shielding of fabric antennas
A method and apparatus for selective shielding of fabric antennas incorporates the fabric antenna into the body of wearable garments and provides protection for wearers of the garment while allowing wearers to displace a portion of the garment body selectively, so a...
09/28/2004
6795976Ventilating panel and pocket assembly for a garment
A ventilating panel for a garment includes an air impervious sheet which defines an interior void region, a first at least partially air permeable sheet extending from and spanning the void region, and a second at least partially air permeable sheet having opposing ...
09/28/2004
6795977Protective helmet and means for connection of an accessory
Protective helmet includes a main outer shell having a generally vertical plane of symmetry. At least a first accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. At least a second accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. A connecting and locki...
09/28/2004
6795978Cold-weather helmet with spring loaded sunshield
A helmet is particularly well suited for cold-weather use. The helmet includes a jaw shield that is detachable from a head portion. A breathing mask connects to the jaw shield via a mask adjustment mechanism that selectively axially moves the breathing mask toward a...
09/28/2004
6795979Cold-weather helmet with translucent eye shield
A helmet is particularly well suited for cold-weather use. The helmet includes a jaw shield that is detachable from a head portion. A breathing mask connects to the jaw shield via a mask adjustment mechanism that selectively axially moves the breathing mask toward a...
09/28/2004
6795980Toilet bowl odor removal system
A toilet ventilation system including a fan housed within an interior space in a toilet seat lid, an intake passage created when the seat is down and the lid is raised, a stationary outflow duct through which evacuated air is driven, and a switch for activation of t...
09/28/2004
6795981Water discharging device
A novel water jetting device achieves a water jet of a wide range and an economization of water without using an electric drive device. A water jetting body 10 is so vortex chamber 4 with its water jetting spout 11 confronting the outside of the...
09/28/2004
6795982Flush toilet
A flush toilet comprises a toilet body, a water supply pipe connected to supply wash water, a discharge port connected to discharge wash water, a valve disposed between the water supply pipe and the discharge port, a valve switching device connected to switch the va...
09/28/2004
6795983Immersible tub
A submersible fabric tub is floated in a swimming pool or other body of water, the tub having an upper floatation collar from which the flexible fabric structure of the tub is suspended. The tub has a pair of opposed bench seat portions with a deeper leg well locate...
09/28/2004
6795984Spa cover lifting device
A spa cover lifting device employs a pivot bar attached to a piston and transverse bar. The pivot bar and piston are anchored adjacent to a spa, and the transverse bar extends in a perpendicular direction across the spa cover. The pivot bar is anchored to the spa by...
09/28/2004
6795985Narrow buttress system structure for swimming pools
A swimming pool structure comprises a plurality of buttress post assemblies spaced about the perimeter of the pool and servicing to support the pool wall. Each of the assemblies include a horizontal foot beam with a vertically oriented buttress post connected theret...
09/28/2004
6795986Above-ground swimming pool with a rigid structure
A swimming pool with a rigid structure, comprises a rigid peripheral wall made of a rot-resistant material supported by posts and a flexible waterproof liner arranged in the space defined by the rigid wall and attached to the upper edge of the said wall, in which, a...
09/28/2004
6795987Trap guard device
A valve for use in a floor drain to prevent the backflow of fluids from the drain system. The valve includes a valve member and a collar. The first end of the valve member is mounted to the outer surface of the second portion of the collar. In the normal position, t...
09/28/2004
6795988Bed, particularly a hospital or nursing bed
A bed having supporting elements for supporting the bed on a floor and a mattress support device for supporting a mattress. The mattress support device is provided with a support member that has two transverse bars extending transversely. A safety side part is suppo...
09/28/2004
6795989Air assist device for bed linen changing
An assist device for facilitating bedding changes on a mattress includes an inflatable pneumatic bladder adapted to be positioned under a mattress. The bladder has a length and width somewhat less than those of the mattress. The pneumatic bladder is enclosed and is ...
09/28/2004
6795990Therapeutic pillow combination
A therapeutic pillow combination includes first and second pillow inserts, wherein the inserts are interconnected using a pillow case having a two ends shaped to removably receive and retain each pillow through a closable end portion, wherein the ends are connected ...
09/28/2004
6795991Apparatus for conserving vapor in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system
A method for conserving carbon dioxide vapor in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system employing a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution to clean articles, where the method includes removing carbon dioxide vapor from a wash tank to a vapor tank, storing the carbon d...
09/28/2004
6795992Bridge construction method
A method for constructing an underpass below a first section of a pre-existing first way where a first quantity of debris must be removed from an underpass space below the first section to form the underpass and enable passage of traffic along a second way. The meth...
09/28/2004
6795993Rotary electric toothbrush with a swing head
An electric toothbrush comprised of a handle and a neck; the handle containing a swing link connected to a motor and a cell cabinet; the neck also containing a crank to drive a brush head and another swing link abutted to its counterpart in the handle characterized ...
09/28/2004
6795994Portable cleaning system
A portable cleaning system a power pack assembly, a combination hose/electrical wiring assembly, and a motorized power transfer assembly brush assembly. The power pack assembly includes a rechargeable battery power supply and is connected to the motorized power tran...
09/28/2004
6795995Automatic vehicle washing apparatus including a microfiber vehicle wash strip
An automatic vehicle washing apparatus which includes a wash mechanism and at least one wash strip having one end fixed to the wash mechanism. An exterior surface of the wash strip is formed from a microfiber fabric having fiber filaments of less than 1.00 denier. P...
09/28/2004
6795996Vehicle cleaning element
A vehicle washing apparatus includes a movable support such as a rotary brush hub having a cleaning element attached thereto. The cleaning element includes a base component having a plurality of spaced slots formed there in and a plurality of cleaning strips extendi...
09/28/2004
6795997Dust cleaning brush assembly
A dust cleaning brush assembly includes a fixing seat, a rotation barrel, an outer ornament barrel, and a brush rod. Thus, the dust cleaning brush assembly can be operated easily and conveniently. In addition, the bristles of the brush rod is fully hidden in the out...
09/28/2004
6795998Swab with pull-truded tip
A swab for cleaning electronic and electro-mechanical components includes a handle and a pull-truded fiber cleaning head. The handle is elongated and has a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The cleaning head end defines a securing region for securing the cleanin...
09/28/2004
6795999Cleaning apparatus and system
A window cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a paddle and a cleaning element. The paddle is removably attachable to the handle. The paddle has a peripheral edge defined in part by opposed first and second ends. The paddle has an arcuate shape between the first and...
09/28/2004
6796000Method and apparatus for removing standing water from flat and contoured surfaces
A water-wiping apparatus for wiping standing water from a curved surface has a flexible panel of a first height, with an upper long edge of a first length and a lower long edge of a second length, greater than the first length, the upper long edge centered on the le...
09/28/2004
6796001Height adjustable support for food service equipment
A height adjustable support is provided for supporting food service equipment and the like at different elevations above a supporting floor. The support comprises a floor engaging member such as a leg or caster that has a threaded upright stud and a coupling having ...
09/28/2004
6796002Universally fitting removable padded wrap-around handle cover
A universally fitting, removable padded wraparound luggage handle cover includes a substantially square and planar interior sheet of a cushioning, preferably foam-like material. About the cushioning material is peripherally secured a top and a bottom sheet of a flex...
09/28/2004
6796003Rope knot system
A rope knot system has a main body with a first end with a head, a second end with male threads and an intermediate cylindrical region with an exterior flat and arcuate sections to thereby form a male slide surface. A slot through the intermediate region receives a ...
09/28/2004
6796004Exhaust system clamp
Clamps for sealing lap joints are disclosed. The clamps include bands each having a main body and bolts mounting flanges located at opposite ends of the main body. Sealing bars are mounted between the bolt mounting flanges of the bands. The sealing bars includes poc...
09/28/2004
6796005Mounting structure for energy absorber
A mounting structure for an energy absorber includes an energy absorber having a mounting hole therein, a member having a mounting surface for receiving the energy absorber thereon and a rod projecting from the mounting surface to enter the mounting hole, and a cyli...
09/28/2004
6796006Rib clip
A retaining clip comprising a U-shaped body having a pair of legs that are flexibly connected at their bottom ends and spaced apart to receive therebetween a blade fastener is herein disclosed. Each of the legs of the retaining clip has a head projection that extend...
09/28/2004
6796007Buckle assembly
A buckle mechanism comprises a female portion and at least one male portion adapted to be received within the cavity of the female portion. The male portion has a base, a central leg with a catch and a locking tab. The locking tab seats in the locking slot when the ...
09/28/2004
6796008Reflectorized lace and the like
A reflectorized lace or the like includes an inner layer, a reflectorized outer layer encasing the inner layer, and a protective layer covering the reflectorized outer layer. The protective layer is made of a woven material having a number of open spaces to allow pa...
09/28/2004
6796009Shoelace fastener
A shoelace fastener is provided for a shoe that includes a shoelace having a pair of distal lace segments. The shoelace fastener includes a pair of fastener bodies formed with a pair of through holes, respectively. Each of the fastener bodies has a clamping pin part...
09/28/2004
6796010Method for the production of nonwoven webs, the cohesion of which is obtained by means of fluid jets
A method for producing a nonwoven web formed at least partly with hydrophilic fibers is provided. In one aspect, the method comprises producing by carding a textile layer (10) which is then compressed and moistened; subjecting the textile layer to a bonding t...
09/28/2004
6796011Piezoelectric/electrostrictive device and method of manufacturing same
A piezoelectric/electrostrictive device includes a pair of mutually opposing thin plate sections, a movable section, and a fixing section for supporting the thin plate sections and the movable section. Piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements are arranged on at least...
09/28/2004
6796012Milling machine for carrying out milling and turning operations on rod material
A milling and drilling machine for rod-shaped material. A motor-driven spindle head is movable on a column along a first coordinate axis and includes a work spindle capable of selectively accommodating milling and turning tools. A separating device transversely sepa...
09/28/2004
6796013Tools for installation and repair of sprinklers
Tools are provided for removing an inner tubular housing and/or outer casing of a pop-up sprinkler head and for purging an irrigation system of debris. The tools include a ring and disc used in conjunction to remove an inner tubular housing, a grooved cylinder and g...
09/28/2004
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