Compression Body Suit with Anti-Ballistic Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Armor-enhanced under-clothing used by military and law enforcement personnel often fails to fit well, bunches up, creates gaps, limits movement, and hinders firearm withdrawal, while body shape modification suits lack armor enhancements, posing challenges for individuals requiring both protection and appearance modification.
Innovation Solution
A customizable, armor-enhanced body modification device using compression fabric with integrated anti-ballistic panels and padded elements, secured with hook-and-loop fasteners, allowing for adjustable and concealable protection over critical body areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional armor-enhanced under-clothing is used, then protection is provided, but fit and comfort deteriorate due to bunching and gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The armor panels are designed to be flexible and conformable rather than rigid, allowing them to dynamically adapt to body movements and contours. This enables the armor to maintain protective coverage without bunching or creating gaps during physical activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs flexible armor panels and thin film materials that can bend and stretch with body movements. These flexible materials provide protection while maintaining close contact with the body surface, eliminating the bunching and gap problems associated with traditional rigid armor.
2Reliability
If armor panels are added to body modification suits, then protection is improved, but the suit becomes bulkier and less concealable
Solution Approach 1:
The armor panels are constructed from flexible, thin materials that conform to the body's contours rather than adding significant bulk. This allows the armor to be integrated into form-fitting body modification suits while maintaining concealability under clothing.
Solution Approach 2:
The armor panels are designed to nest within pockets or compartments of the body modification suit, allowing them to be stored flat against the body when not in use and deployed only when protection is needed, minimizing bulk at all times.
3Adaptability or versatility
If armor-enhanced under-clothing is designed for different body sizes, then adaptability is improved, but fit quality deteriorates due to standard sizing limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The under-clothing incorporates elastic and stretchable materials that dynamically adjust to different body sizes and shapes. This allows a single garment design to accommodate various sizes while maintaining close fit and comfort, overcoming the limitations of standard sizing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes materials with variable physical properties, such as elastomers and shape-memory fabrics, that can change their dimensions and elasticity in response to body size variations. This enables precise fit across different body types without requiring multiple size-specific designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a snug, comfortable fit with enhanced protection and adjustable armor components, addressing fit issues and expanding coverage beyond traditional body armor, while allowing for customizable appearance modification.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention employs compression fabric as a base material in the top (e.g., shirt) and bottom (e.g., shorts) system elements
Implementation Method 2
the top and bottom elements are adapted to be secured to one another using hook-and-loop fasteners or similar fasteners
Data Source
AI summary
An armor-enhanced under-clothing system and/or article is provided that employs compression fabric as a figure conforming body suit element, padded elements throughout various selected parts of the body suit element for shape modification, and one or more static fabric material pockets, according to embodiments of the present invention. Anti-ballistic panels of suitable material and thickness can be inserted into the static fabric pocket element(s) designed to carry the panels.