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Flotation Body Armor System

a body armor and flotation technology, applied in life-buoys, protective garments, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the buoyancy of the wearer, adding to the weight of the garment upon immersion, inhibiting the movement of arms and legs,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-13
MORGAN ARTHUR
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[0020]In one preferred embodiment, a body armor system is provided, comprising: a garment providing protection for one or more of the following body areas: torso, neck, shoulders and extremities, such garment comprising one or more soft armor panels, said panels comprising a pl

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A major disadvantage inherent in armored clothing is that armored plates, both soft and hard, tend to be more cumbersome and heavy than regular clothing, adversely affecting the buoyancy of the wearer when immersed in water.
Further, soft armor comprised of woven fibers retains water, adding to the weight of a garment upon immersion.
Bulky body armor garments and attachments for protecting extremities can also inhibit the movement of arms and legs to make swimming or treading water more difficult.
Another disadvantage in the design of both soft and hard body armor clothing is that such clothing, inclusive of armor panels, tends to be bulky to the point of limiting the wearer's ability to wear a standard flotation device concurrently with the armor.

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[0035]Definitions

[0036]The following definitions are provided as an aid to understanding the detailed description of the present invention.

[0037]The phrase “body armor” (without limitation, inclusive of the commonly used terms ballistic vest, bulletproof vest or bullet-resistant vest) refers to a garment made of armored or protective material that absorbs the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel fragments from explosions. This protection can apply to any part of the body: torso, head, or extremities. Soft ballistic materials are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and protect wearers from projectiles fired from certain handguns, shotguns, and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades.

[0038]“MOLLE” (pronounced MOLLY as in the female name) is an acronym for MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is used to define the current generation of load-bearing equipment and rucksacks utilized by the United States Army. The system's modularity i...

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Abstract

A body armor system for protective use against harmful projectiles, more specifically a ballistic garment which is integrated with a layer of flotation foam, allowing the wearer to float to the surface upon being immersed in water. Military and law enforcement personnel are primary users of interest.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]No federal government funds were used in researching or developing this invention.NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING[0004]Not applicable.BACKGROUND[0005]1. Field of the Invention[0006]The field of the invention is a body armor system for protective use against harmful projectiles, more specifically a ballistic garment which is integrated with a layer of flotation foam, allowing the wearer to float to the surface upon being immersed in water. Military and law enforcement personnel are primary users of interest.[0007]2. Background of the Invention[0008]Body Armor[0009]Body armor generally consists of protective clothing used to absorb the impact from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel fragments from explosions. The most basic component of armor usually consists of a vest for protection of th...

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IPC IPC(8): F41H1/02F41H5/04B63C9/08B63C9/115B63C9/135
CPCB63C9/115F41H5/0471F41H1/02B63C9/135
Inventor MORGAN, ARTHUR
Owner MORGAN ARTHUR