Ballistic resistant body covering

Patent 6745394 Issued on June 8, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 9, 2021. 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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Inventor

Rutherford, Katherine P.

Application

No. 09780002 filed on 02/09/2001

US Classes:

2/2.5, Penetration resistant2/455, GUARD OR PROTECTOR2/466Groin protector

Examiners

Primary: Musomoto, Robert

International Classes

F41H 102
F41H 104

Abstract

A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles. The ballistic resistant body covering includes a torso portion having a front plate and a back plate. Each of the plates is securely coupled together. The torso portion has a neck opening, a pair of arm openings and a torso opening. A groin portion has a generally cup-shape and a pair of leg openings therein. A fastening member releasably couples a top edge of the groin portion to a bottom edge of the torso portion. Each of the torso and groin portions comprises a ballistic resistant material.