Concealable ballistic vest

Patent 6233737 Issued on May 22, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 27, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 492944 filed on 01/27/2000

US Classes:

2/2.5, Penetration resistant89/36.05, Body428/911PENETRATION RESISTANT LAYER

Examiners

Primary: Calvert, John J.
Assistant: Patel, Tejash

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

International Classes

A41H 001/02
A41D 013/00

Abstract

A ballistic vest having a front panel and a rear panel having mating side edge configured in a ball and socket configuration. The front panel has either a concave or convex waistline. The front and rear panels are connected by stretchable neoprene straps with hook and loop fasteners at the end of the straps and on the front and rear panels.