Close quarter battle chaps

Abstract

An article of manufacture for protecting the upper leg against injury from small arms fire that also protects against shrapnel and debris propelled from an explosive compound or device that also provides for attachment points for a myriad of combat equipment such as magazine pouches, holsters, grenade pouches, radio pouches, first aid kits, etcetera, includes a knee length set of chaps type of protective garment. The chaps provide frontal and flank protection to the upper leg and accordingly the femur and femoral artery, thus providing an over-garment that protects the wearer without impairing the wearers flexibility, and a piece of combat equipment that incorporates up to level 4 ballistic protection.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to the field of combat and more specifically to an article of manufacture for protecting the upper leg against injury from small arms fire (Leg Armor) that also protects against shrapnel and debris propelled from an explosive compound or device that also provides for attachment points for a myriad of combat equipment such as magazine pouches, holsters, grenade pouches, radio pouches, first aid kits, etcetera.[0002]I designed the Close Quarter Battle Chap to protect the modern day combatant, soldier or law enforcement officer against gunshot wounds and shrapnel propelled by explosive devices.[0003]Known products on the market today include what is referred to as Drop leg platforms, such as those available from Diamondback Tactical Solutions. The drop leg platforms also may incorporate armor, but they do not offer frontal protection as they extend only over the flank of the leg. There also is in existence a gunners suit...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005]The Close Quarter Battle Chaps offer frontal and flank protection to the upper leg and accordingly the femur and femoral artery.

[0006]The chaps also offer physical flexibility with protection.

[0007]The chaps further offer a mounting platform with greater surface area for combat related equipment on your body.

[0008]Still further, the chaps offer relief from lower back pain caused by wearing too much equipment load on the soldiers vest, when that load is transferred to the chaps.

Problems solved by technology

The drop leg platforms also may incorporate armor, but they do not offer frontal protection as they extend only over the flank of the leg.

There also is in existence a gunners suit that the Army uses to protect their Humvee turret gunners, but the gunner cannot operate outside of the truck as that suit greatly limits the gunners mobility and would induce heat exhaustion.

There are no other inventions on the market today that are perfectly suited for the assaulter or entry team member conducting swat type operations.

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