Wearable body armor

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-26
NEPTUNIC TECH
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[0005]The present invention is directed toward a wearable body armor suit that p

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Most active wear clothing, fabrics, garments, and accessories are generally of minimal effectiveness and of limited comfort.
Garments and accessories made of conventional materials that are touted as puncture, laceration, abrasion and/or impact resistant are nearly unwearable, or at least suffer from bulkiness, denseness, rigidity, and, most importantly, ineffectiveness.
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[0005]The present invention is directed toward a wearable body armor suit that provides a wearer near-complete coverage and protection from threatening objects.

[0006]In various embodiments of the invention, the body armor suit is a modular suit made from armor components as well as high strength, protective fibers, fabrics and materials. The minor components can be formed of carbon fiber, liquid crystal polymer fiber, or any other strong, resilient fiber, or combination thereof, that is woven or formed into a platen. The platen can be molded or curved to accommodate the shape of a body part being covered by the component, for localized and directed protection of strategically important body parts. The fabrics may be formed of high-strength fibers that can be incorporated with other materials to produce comfortable garments and accessories that are resistant to laceration, abrasion, impact and puncture. The body armor suit may be employed for (i) marine use including water sports and...

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The present invention provides a wearable body armor suit, comprising a plurality of body armor components that are connected together by an impact-resistant material, wherein the impact-resistant material comprises Vectran™ or woven chain mail, and wherein the body armor components are formed of carbon fiber or liquid crystal polymer fiber that is woven or formed into a platen. The platen is molded or curved to accommodate the shape of a body part being covered by the body armor component, for localized and directed protection of strategically important body parts.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 155,888 filed on Feb. 26, 2009, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to body armor, and more particularly to body armor that is shaped and interconnected with articulation points to cover and protect strategically important parts of the body of a wearer, while providing flexibility and comfort.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0003]Most active wear clothing, fabrics, garments, and accessories are generally of minimal effectiveness and of limited comfort. Garments and accessories made of conventional materials that are touted as puncture, laceration, abrasion and / or impact resistant are nearly unwearable, or at least suffer from bulkiness, denseness, rigidity, and, most importantly, ineffectiveness.[0004]Conventional body armor is bulky, cumbersome, and uncomfortable to...

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IPC IPC(8): F41H1/02
CPCF41H1/02
Inventor SULLIVAN, JEREMIAH SAWYER
Owner NEPTUNIC TECH
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