DE202010009193U1 - Quick-release and protective vest - Google Patents

Abstract

Quick-release and detachable protective vest (1) comprising
a vest front (2),
a vest back (3), and
a four-point locking system (5) releasably connecting the two western parts (2, 3),
wherein the four-point locking system (5) is designed to receive in each case two shoulder (8, 9) and flank straps (6, 7) converging in it,
characterized in that
- The four-point locking system (5) is arranged on the vest front part (2) in the access of a person wearing the vest (1),
- The vest front part (2) while two loops (20, 21), which are arranged at the same height horizontally and firmly connected to the west front part (2),
- The respective two shoulder (8, 9) and flank straps (6, 7) at their in the closure system (5) converging ends eyelets occupied sections (24, 25, 22, 23), wherein at least two in the longitudinal direction of the respective straps spaced apart eyelets are present and the two loops (20, 21) of the western front part (2) by two ...

Description

The The invention relates to a quick-release protective vest after The preamble of claim 1. In particular, the invention relates to a fast-dissolving and removable protective vest, which a vest front, a vest back, and one the two western parts detachable connecting four-point locking system, wherein the four-point locking system for picking up two shoulder straps converging in each and flank straps is formed.

To the Protecting a person from the deadly effect bullets, but also splinters or punctures are protective vests known. A bullet-proof vest, also called a bullet obstructive vest, bulletproof vest or not quite correct "bulletproof" vest is intended to reduce the kinetic energy of a projectile so far that it is not enough to penetrate the western body. The kinetic Energy of the projectile is said to be due to the stress of a protective element be absorbed so that the bullet does not penetrate the protector can. Only a small part of the unabsorbed energy should by a defined bulging of the protector on the body of the carrier the protective vest transmitted can be.

body armor are made of different materials according to different design principles manufactured. They generally consist of a carrying case, which receives the protective elements. Leave the individual protection elements u. a. according to German and US protection classes. The protection classes indicate whether the protective elements protect against Long-ammunition or pistol ammunition or protection against stabbing weapons Offer.

protection elements For example, protection class 4 provides protection against rifle ammunition. in the Contrary to the known protection elements of protection class 1, the Protection against handguns like pistols offers, stand out the well-known Protective elements of Class 4 by a relatively high weight and a high rigidity.

at The construction of protective vests is basically a light weight aimed at the wearer the protective vest as possible little to burden. In case of protective vests, to protect the wearer Gunshot wounds are in practice the desire for a low weight due to the high weight of the shelling inhibiting Elements set limits.

To the Fitting and removing the protective vest include modern practical Protective vests usually a front and a back part, which are detachable to each other connected and by straps, straps, locks and like that to the body the Schutzwestenbenutzer customizable and fixable to this are.

If the protective vest is worn in a mission, it may happen that the carrier the protective vest must put it down quickly, especially if he is on the run and he by dropping the relative Heavy Protective Vest wants to increase its agility and agility. Also, it can happen that the wearer when entering the water falls and / or a body of water swim through. Also in this case is a quick release and Laying the protective vest advantageous. Even when injuries occur can be a simple and quick release of the protection vests for lasting First aid to be beneficial, or if the wearer due to injury in his ability to move limited is.

Therefore is a fast solution and disposability of the protective vest, the so-called "Schnellabwerfbarkeit", a to attach increasing importance.

Such known from practice quickly abzuwerfende protective vest 1' is in the 1 and 2 represented (= prior art). This in 1 pictured front part 2 ' is by means of shoulder straps 3 ' . 4 ' and flank straps 5 ' . 6 ' with a back part 7 ' adjustable and to a protective vest 1' wearing person customizable connected. Both shoulder and both flank bands 3 ' . 4 ' respectively. 5 ' . 6 ' have at each end with eyelets occupied tape or Gurtendabschnitte, and run with these eyelets occupied tape or Gurtendabschnitten on the back 7 ' together. The shoulder and flank bands 3 ' - 6 ' be by means of a back part 7 ' attached loop 8th' (in 2 only concealed), which by one eyelet each of the shoulder and flank bands 3 ' - 6 ' engages, as well as by means of a plastic strip 9 ' which over the eyelets occupied sections of the bands through the loop 8th' grasps, fixes and holds together (cf. 2 ). The plastic strip 9 ' is used as a drawbar from the back 7 ' over one of the shoulders on the front 2 ' the vest led. For easier operation of the pull bar 9 ' This may have at its front end a grip tab or eyelet. To trigger the quick release of the vest you grab the drawbar 9 ' over the grip tab and pulls it. This will make the plastic strip 9 ' out of the loop 8th' pulled, the shoulder and flank bands 3 ' - 6 ' jump straight out of the loop 8th' and the protective vest is in the form of a front piece 2 ' and a back part 7 ' completely dropped.

Although the known system in the favorable However, if a sufficiently fast and safe release of the protective vest is permitted, it nevertheless needs improvement in many respects.

One serious disadvantage is, for example, that one injured Westerner lying on the ground can not be gently removed from the vest. Thus, the western carrier lies supine with his body weight on the tapes the trigger system, what can make it significantly more difficult in case of injury, the vest to provide for the carrying person.

Farther it is classified in the known vest as disadvantageous that the four straps converging in the quick release system when assembling the quick release system, so when threading the loop through the eyelets the straps, are under tension. The tension, the assembling obstructed, resulting from the bending of the vest in the shoulder and flank area.

Of Further features the well-known vest for normal on and off, so not for "quick release" on a whole series of Velcro and / or Velcro closures. These have changed, however when used under certain conditions, for example in desert areas, as extremely polluting and thus susceptible to failure proved. It would be Therefore, a protective vest with quick release system desirable under extreme Conditions - like for example in desert use - less tendency to soiling and therefore less susceptible to failure.

at the known vest still has the problem that the general Comfort of the vest is in need of improvement. Especially with one arming and equipment the protective vest with plates providing protection against rifle ammunition the vest has a relatively high weight in the range of 15 or more kilograms. Although the vest has a kind of "belly band", where it is a rubber band that pulls the back to the body, The brunt continues to rest on the shoulders of the vest Person. It would be however urgently desirable the load efficiently on the hip area to relocate.

Furthermore the known vest has the disadvantage that the quick release through the for certain missions mandatory additional protectors is severely hampered. So you can complement the well-known vest by upper arm protectors, this However, with loops or additional Velcro / Velcro closures, the enclose the respective upper arm, firmly fixed to this. Especially when escaping or ditching comes However, it is important, if possible much of the agility adversely affecting Mass as soon as possible to get rid of. Therefore would be It is advantageous if you use the upper arm protectors at the same time with the Vest could throw off in a single action, without the extra Loops or closures to operate on the protectors.

Finally has also the reappearance, so ultimately the assembly, the known protective vest proved to be relatively expensive. To show Practical tests with this vest a minimum time of about 3 to 5 minutes, even for experienced subjects. However, this can be significantly too long in an emergency, so too here is a need for Improvements exist.

• • Das Schnellabwurfsystem soll in weniger als 3 Sekunden das Vorderteil sowie das Rückenteil lösen, so dass die Teile zu Boden fallen.
• • Dabei sollen möglichst viele von eventuell vorhandenen Zusatzprotektoren (Hals-, Kehlkopfschutz, Armprotektoren und dergleichen mehr) ohne weiteren Aufwand mit abgelegt werden können.
• • Zusätzlich soll ein auf dem Rücken liegender verletzter Westenträger schonend (ohne bewegt zu werden) in weniger als 10 Sekunden vom Vorderteil der Weste befreit werden können.
• • Beim Schnellabwurf soll die Schutzweste lediglich in zwei Komponenten getrennt werden. Damit keine Bestandteile der Weste verloren gehen, sollen keine weiteren Teile der Weste abgetrennt werden, auch nicht Teile des Schnellabwurfsystems.
• • Das normale und übliche Ausziehen und Ablegen der gesamten Schutzweste soll nicht mehr als 5 Sekunden in Anspruch nehmen.
• • Für folgende Funktionen der Schutzweste soll kein Klett/Flausch eingesetzt werden: Verschlusssystem, Schnellabwurfsystem, Anbringen der Schutzerweiterungen (Halsschutz, Kehlkopfschutz, Armschutz, Unterleibschutz, Lasttransfer von Schulter auf Hüftknocken).
• • Die Schutzweste soll bei voller Aufrüstung mit Langwaffenschutz (2–5 Aufrüstplatten) einen effizienten Lasttransfer vom Schulterbereich auf den Hüftknochen ermöglichen.
• • Der geübte Anwender soll die Weste nach Schnellabwurf in maximal 80 Sekunden wieder zusammenbauen können.

In addition, the new protective vest with quick-release capability should generally meet all the requirements that are placed on modern protective vests. Compared to the state of the art, the new protective vest should fulfill, inter alia, the following requirements:

• • The quick release system should release the front and back parts in less than 3 seconds so that the parts fall to the ground.
• • As many of possibly existing additional protectors (neck, larynx protection, arm protectors and the like) should be able to be stored without any further effort.
• • In addition, a wounded Westerner lying on his back should be able to be freed gently (without being moved) in less than 10 seconds from the front part of the vest.
• • In the case of quick release, the protective vest should only be separated into two components. So that no components of the vest are lost, no further parts of the vest should be separated, not even parts of the quick release system.
• • Do not take more than 5 seconds to remove and remove the entire body armor.
• • No Velcro should be used for the following functions of the protective vest: locking system, quick release system, attachment of protection extensions (neck protection, laryngeal protection, arm protection, abdominal protection, load transfer from shoulder to hip joint).
• • The vest should allow for efficient load transfer from the shoulder area to the hipbone when fully equipped with long-arm protection (2-5 upgrade plates).
• • The trained user should be able to reassemble the vest in a maximum of 80 seconds after quick release.

It was therefore the object of a protective vest fortzu according to the preamble of claim so fortzu form that they can be switched on and off very quickly, while largely waiving Velcro or Velcro, where you can do the "normal" on and off the vest as well as the "quick release" if possible with a single system and this system In addition, an efficient load transfer of the vest weight with full armor from the shoulder to the hip area of the vest carrying person should allow.

Be solved the previously discussed tasks as well as others not explicitly mentioned tasks, however, for the skilled person readily from the introductory discussion, at a fast solvent and can be stored protective vest according to the preamble of claim 1 with the Characteristics of the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous Developments of the protective vest invention are the subject referring back to claim 1 dependent Claims.

• – das Vierpunktverschlusssystem im Zugriff einer die Weste tragenden Person auf dem Westenvorderteil angeordnet ist,
• – das Westenvorderteil dabei zwei Schlaufen aufweist, welche auf horizontal gleicher Höhe angeordnet und fest mit dem Westenvorderteil verbunden sind,
• – die jeweils beiden Schulter- und Flankengurte an ihren im Verschlusssystem zusammenlaufenden Enden mit Ösen belegte Abschnitte aufweisen, wobei wenigstens zwei in Längsrichtung der jeweiligen Gurte voneinander beabstandete Ösen vorhanden sind und die zwei Schlaufen des Westenvorderteils durch zwei Ösen eines jeden Flankengurts und jeweils eine der Schlaufen durch eine Öse eines Schultergurtes durchfädelbar ist, und die durchgefädelten Schlaufen mit einer durch die Schlaufen durchführbaren Zugleiste arretierbar sind,
• – jeder der Schulter- und Flankengurte sich an die mit Ösen belegten Abschnitte in Richtung der Schulter bzw. Flanke anschließende Steckverbinder aufweisen, welche das gezielte Lösen eines jeden Gurtes einzeln und zusätzlich die individuelle Längeneinstellung der beiden Schultergurte ermöglichen, und dass
• – wenigstens einer der beiden Flankengurte im Anschluss an den Steckverbinder des weiteren ein Ratschenband mit Schnellspannhebel umfasst, welches die Zugerhöhung mit Hebelkraft auf einen integrierten Hüftgurt bei angezogener Weste ermöglicht,

gelingt auf für den Fachmann nicht ohne Weiteres absehbare Weise die Lösung der der Erfindung zugrunde liegenden Probleme sowie die Erzielung von überraschenden Vorteilen. Hierzu gehören unter anderem:

• • Die erfindungsgemäße Schutzweste vereinigt in sich mit technisch einfachen Mitteln ein multifunktionales Verschluss-Schnellabwurf und Hüftgurtspannsystem, welches auch als Vierpunktverschlusssystem oder Verschlusssystem bezeichnet wird. Dabei ist dieses System wenig aufwändig, relativ kostengünstig und leicht zu bedienen.
• • Das Vierpunktverschlusssystem ist auf der Vorderseite der Weste im direkten Zugriffsbereich eines Trägers angeordnet, so dass eine Person das Schnellabwurfsystem selbst mit übergeworfener Weste relativ leicht in den Einsatzzustand bringen kann.
• • Das Verschlusssystem erlaubt durch den Einsatz von Steckverbindern, z. B. Klick-Steck-Verschlüssen, welche in geöffneter Stellung die mit Ösen belegten Abschnitte der Schulter- und Flankengurte vom Gewicht der Weste separieren, ein leichtes, weil weitgehend von Zugspannung freies, Durchfädeln der Schlaufen durch die Ösen der Gurte sowie die nachfolgende Arretierung.
• • Bei angelegter Weste (Verschluss- und Schnellabwurfsystem sind installiert) kann der Träger der Weste die Last durch das Hüftgurtspannsystem in Form des Ratschenbandes mit Schnellspannhebel effektiv von der Schulter auf die Hüfte lenken.
• • Die Kombination der Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 ermöglicht unter anderem, den Schnellabwurf der Schutzweste in weniger als 3 Sekunden, wobei sich sowohl das Vorderteil als auch das Rückenteil lösen, so dass die Teile zu Boden fallen.
• • Armprotektoren, Hals- und Kehlkopfschutz werden ebenfalls problemlos mit abgeworfen ohne dass hierfür zusätzliche Handgriffe notwendig wären.
• • Der geübte Anwender kann die Weste nach Schnellabwurf in maximal 80 Sekunden wieder zusammenbauen.
• • Das normale und übliche Ausziehen und Ablegen der gesamten Schutzweste nimmt nicht mehr als 5 Sekunden in Anspruch.
• • Ein auf dem Rücken liegender verletzter Westenträger kann schonend (ohne bewegt zu werden) in weniger als 10 Sekunden vom Vorderteil der Weste befreit werden.
• • Weder für das Verschlusssystem, noch für das Schnellabwurfsystem oder die Anbringung von gegebenenfalls nötigen Schutzerweiterungen (Halsschutz, Kehlkopfschutz, Armschutz, Unterleibschutz, Lasttransfer von Schulter auf Hüftknocken) werden Klett- oder Flauschverschlüsse eingesetzt.
• • Zusatzprotektoren (Hals-, Kehlkopfschutz, Armprotektoren und dergleichen mehr) können ohne weiteren Aufwand mit abgelegt werden.
• • Beim Schnellabwurf wird die Schutzweste lediglich in zwei Komponenten getrennt, wobei keine Bestandteile der Weste verlorengehen können. Insbesondere werden keine Teile der Weste abgetrennt, auch nicht Teile des Schnellabwurfsystems.

By doing that
comprising a quick-release and detachable protective vest
a vest front part, a vest back part, and a four-point fastening system releasably connecting the two west parts, wherein the four-point fastening system is designed to accommodate in each case two shoulder straps and flank straps converging in it,
characterized in that

• The four-point locking system is arranged on the vest front part in the access of a person wearing the vest,
• - The vest front part has two loops, which are arranged on horizontally equal height and firmly connected to the west front part,
• - The respective two shoulder and flank straps at their converging in the closing system ends eyelets occupied sections, wherein at least two in the longitudinal direction of the respective straps spaced eyelets are present and the two loops of the vest front part by two eyelets of each flank and each one of the loops can be threaded through an eyelet of a shoulder strap, and the threaded through loops can be locked with a pull strip which can be made through the loops,
• - Each of the shoulder and flange straps have on the eyelets occupied sections in the direction of the shoulder or flank subsequent connector, which allow the targeted release of each belt individually and additionally the individual length adjustment of the two shoulder straps, and that
• - at least one of the two flank straps following the connector further includes a ratchet strap with quick release lever, which allows the Zugerhöhung with leverage on an integrated waist belt with vest on,

succeeds in not readily for the expert foreseeable manner, the solution of the problems underlying the invention and the achievement of surprising advantages. These include:

• The protective vest according to the invention combines a technically simple means of a multifunctional closure quick release and Hüftgurtspannsystem, which is also referred to as a four-point locking system or closure system. This system is inexpensive, relatively inexpensive and easy to use.
• • The four-point lock system is located on the front of the vest in the direct access area of a wearer, so that a person can relatively easily bring the quick release system into service using the vest itself.
• • The locking system allows the use of connectors, eg. B. click-plug fasteners which separate the eyelets occupied portions of the shoulder and flank straps in the open position of the weight of the vest, a light because largely free of tension, threading the loops through the eyelets of the straps and the subsequent locking.
• • With the vest (lock and quick release system installed), the wearer of the vest can effectively direct the load from the shoulder to the hip through the hip belt tensioning system in the form of the ratchet strap with quick release lever.
• The combination of the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 allows, inter alia, the quick release of the protective vest in less than 3 seconds, with both the front part and the back detach, so that the parts fall to the ground.
• • Arm guards, neck and throat protectors are also easily dropped without the need for extra hand grips.
• • The experienced user can reassemble the vest in a maximum of 80 seconds after quick release.
• • The normal and normal removal and removal of the entire protective vest does not take more than 5 seconds.
• • A wounded Westerner lying on his back can be freed gently (without being moved) in less than 10 seconds from the front part of the vest.
• • Neither for the locking system, nor for the quick release system or the attachment of any necessary protective extensions (neck protection, laryngeal protection, arm protection, underpinning) body protection, load transfer from shoulder to hip button) Velcro or Velcro closures are used.
• • Additional protectors (neck, throat protection, arm protectors and the like) can be stored without further effort.
• • In the case of quick release, the protective vest is separated into only two components, whereby no components of the vest can be lost. In particular, no parts of the vest are separated, not even parts of the quick release system.

In an expedient embodiment The protective vest of the invention is characterized in that the four-point locking system in hip or hip abdominal cavity is arranged on the front part of the vest. In this positioning, which essentially by the two fixed to the west front The protective vest associated with loops, it is the Person wearing the vest, especially easy, to handle the vest and in particular the four-point closure system. In addition, the horizontal position of the flank straps by the positioning the loops and thus the closure system decisively determined. The nearer the loops and thereby the system positioned at the hip of the western wearer are the more effective when tightening the clamping system, the load transfer from the shoulder to the hips of the Western bearer.

The Protective vest according to the invention can be equipped with a variety of protection extensions. For example, it is possible that supplemental protectors to protect the neck, larynx, arms, abdomen and the like be provided more.

One special aspect of the invention is concerned with the so-called Throat protector. In known protective vests, it is necessary to Throat guard on the neck part of the back part to fix the vest, for example, with velcro straps. It It is understood that a suitably upgraded protective vest only hard to manipulate by additional or in doubt, it was not possible to throw it off quickly. In contrast, the invention proposes in a convenient modification a protective vest, characterized in that it is a detachable Includes laryngeal shield, which attaches only to the vest front is. This type of attachment makes the quick release of the vest hindered in any way. To the wearer of the vest if necessary the possibility grant, at least temporarily to forego the laryngeal protection and thus a better supply to allow air to the neck and mouth area of the wearer is an embodiment the protective vest with laryngeal protection of particular interest, at which the laryngeal protection by means of a zipper with double Slider down is designed hinged down.

One Another interesting aspect of the invention is concerned with the supplementary Protection of the upper arms. Modern protective vests come under extreme Conditions of use the armguard an increasing importance. Therefore, the well-known in practice protective vests in all Usually protective supplements available, which generally affect the upper arm area. These are around tubular Shrouds, which are for inclusion of supplementary Protective plates are suitable and which with textile tapes or Straps around the upper arm are fixed to the wearer's upper arm become. additionally can such upper arm protectors also attached to the shoulder of the vest be, for example by means of a Velcro / Velcro closure. It is understood that such a complementary embodiment of the known Protective vest a quick release of the vest, especially the upper arm protection at least severely disabled, but in principle excludes.

In contrast, the invention proposes a vest with complementary Upper arm protection, whereby the protective vest characterized that it has two upper arm protectors separable from the vest, which rigidify the upper arm by means of a protector inserted into the protector but grip around with the hand bendable bracket so far that the usual Use of the vest is given the upper arm protection and during the quick release the vest of the upper arm protector is pulled off. In contrast the state of the art thus comes with the reinforcement of an upper arm protector not only the role of protection against bullet injuries, but rather it is possible by the special shape of the plate introduced into the fabric shell that the protector plate itself for sufficient fixation of the upper arm protector on the upper arm, so that on an extra Fixation with a surrounding band or belt completely omitted can be.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the upper arm protector has no connection closed around the upper arm of the wearer of the vest in the applied state ready for use. Rather, the upper arm protector clasps the upper arm only partially and thus receives sufficient fixation. To set an upper arm protector on the arm circumference of the western wearer you can this up or bend before the first application a little further. Here you will choose a residual opening of the clip, which is sufficient for a functioning seat under conditions of use (the protector can not jump off unintentionally) and at the same time not a quick release in emergency situations closes. A corresponding opening of the clip can be determined with a few simple steps. The protector can then be easily pulled over the upper arm when donning the vest thanks to a sufficient flexibility of the clip.

Around for the Quick release of the vest to be suitable, it is of particular Advantage if the upper arm protector additionally detachable on the vest or on the shoulder of the vest is attached. This can be waived of Velcro / Velcro compounds, for example, with known Provide push-button connections. For quick release of the protective vest The upper arm protectors stay attached to the vest while yourself the bracket-like fixation around the upper arm loosens thereby, that the Upper arm slips out of the grip.

The Brace in the upper arm guard can consist of a number of materials, if the material has sufficient rigidity to get the correct Ensure fit and on the other hand so far as is deformable that it is a clasp-shaped partial tube or Clamp is malleable. So are metallic materials due to the sufficient rigidity and a sufficient Formability and deformability again. Particularly preferred those vests where the stiff but manually bendable clip or Titanium clasp is.

following The invention will be described by way of examples and comparative examples explained in more detail. It demonstrate:

1 a plan view of the front part of a protective vest according to the prior art;

2 a view of the back part of a protective vest according to the prior art;

3 a plan view of the front part of a protective vest according to the invention;

4 a view of the front part of a protective vest according to the invention, in particular in partial view the four-point locking system with drawn tongue,

5 a plan view of the flank (side) of a protective vest according to the invention, in particular in partial view a ratchet strap with tensioning lever on one of the two west flanks;

6 a plan view of the front part of a protective vest according to the invention, in particular in partial view of a laryngeal protection in the folded state; and

7 in perspective view of an arm protector according to the invention in a buttoned on one of the shoulders of the vest state.

The 1 and 2 This protective vest, the reference numerals used for description and the function of the vest have been described in the introduction.

Below are the 3 to 7 which show vests according to the invention and particular modifications thereof.

In the 3 denotes the reference numeral 1 a complete protective vest invention. You can see the front part 2 the vest 1 , The back part 3 the vest 1 is through the front part 2 mostly obscured. The vest 1 has a front cover 4 which is shown in the folded-up position, ie open state. When using the vest 1 conceals the front cover 4 the four-point locking system arranged underneath 5 , You can see two horizontal flank straps 6 and 7 and two shoulder straps running up towards the shoulders 8th and 9 , The two flank straps 6 and 7 lead from the central front four-point lock system 5 around one flank and serve to connect the western front part 2 with the west back part 3 as well as the two shoulder straps 8th and 9 each carried over one of the shoulders and with the back part 3 the vest 1 are connected. In addition one recognizes in the 3 a laryngeal shield 10 as well as two upper arm protectors 11 and 12 , You can see that the laryngeal protection 10 is shown in insert positioning. The two upper arm protectors 11 and 12 are by means of a provided in his end with snaps not shown band 13 . 14 in the area of the respective shoulder at the west back part 3 attached. Furthermore one recognizes in 3 still the click-plug connections 15 and 16 in the flank straps 6 respectively 7 as well as the click-plug connections 17 and 18 in the shoulder straps 8th respectively 9 , Finally, in 3 also the ratchet strap with quick release lever 19 to recognize which in the flank strap 7 between click-plug closure 16 and back part 3 the vest 1 is integrated.

The further construction of the four-point locking system can now better at the 4 explain. Here is the quick release system 5 with drawn tongue 19 shown. It also recognizes the two loops 20 . 21 of the four-point locking system 5 , which firmly with the western front part 2 are connected. In the illustration you can see that each of the straps 6 . 7 . 8th and 9 has at its respective end of an eyelets occupied area. These eyelet ends are with 22 . 23 . 24 respectively. 25 designated. It can also be seen that the two loops 20 and 21 , which are located horizontally at about the same height by two eyelets Flankengurts 6 are threaded as well as the two loops 20 and 21 through two eyelets of the other flank belt 7 reach through. The two eyelets sections 22 . 23 the flank straps 6 respectively. 7 thus come in the field of loops 20 and 21 on top of each other for lying.

Furthermore, you can see that the loop 20 through the eyelet end 24 of the shoulder strap 8th attacks while the loop 21 through the eyelet end 25 of the shoulder strap 9 threaded through it. The fixation of the four straps 6 . 7 . 8th and 9 in this initial position for the quick release happens in the illustrated embodiment using a pull bar 26 which may, for example, have a V-shaped bifurcation, with a branch 27 the fork through the loop 20 attacks while the second branch 28 the drawbar 26 through the loop 21 engages, causing the four straps 6 . 7 . 8th and 9 be fixed in a suitable for the quick release of the vest starting position.

In 5 you can see that in a flank strap 7 integrated ratchet strap 29 with tension lever 30 on one of the two west flanks. In 6 after all, there is a laryngeal protection 10 shown in the open = folded state. One recognizes that the larynx protection 10 only with the front of the vest 2 via a zipper 31 is connected, which can be opened with a double slide down.

Finally describes 7 further details of an upper arm protector 11 . 12 , It can be seen that the upper arm protector 10 instead of a fastener tape with a through the fabric cover of the protector 12 concealed integrated clamp is equipped. This has, for example, the shape of a clip or a longitudinally partially open tube, so that the upper arm of the western wearer can be embraced.

The The vest described above now works as follows.

For regular on and off of a once adapted to a specific carrier vest only the click-plug-locks 15 . 16 . 17 and 18 needed. You can do all four closures and, as a rule, it will suffice the side fasteners 15 and 16 loosen or close in the flank straps to remove the vest over the head in seconds.

If you put on the vest over your head, are the click-plug-locks 15 - 18 or just the two closures 15 and 16 depending on which of the closures you had opened. Now you will by means of the clamping lever 30 and the ratchet ribbon 29 leverage the pull on the built-in hip belt with the vest on, so that the vest sits firmly on the hip bone and relieves the shoulders.

Now it comes to the emergency of quick release is by pulling on the tongue 19 of the quick release system / four point locking system 5 the fixation of the straps 6 . 7 . 8th and 9 lifted, the straps suddenly jump out of the loops 20 and 21 and the vest 1 separates while falling to the ground in front part 2 and back part 3 ,

The optionally also applied upper arm protection 11 . 12 Also falls suddenly to the ground, but remains for example on the push button connection 13 . 14 at the back of the vest 3 attached. There are no loose parts that can be lost.

Likewise, the laryngeal protection 10 do not hinder the quick release, as it is firmly connected only to the west front.

To re-create the vest you will be useful with open click-plug locks the two loops 20 and 21 through the eyelets of the straps 6 to 9 thread and then fix with the tongue. Now you can strip the two western part over the head and proceed as usual.

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protective vest according to the invention

2

West front

3

West back part

4

front cover

5

Four point locking system

6 7

flank strap

8th, 9

shoulder

10

Throat protector

11 12

upper arm protector

13 14

fixing tape an upper arm protector

15 16, 17, 18

Click-plug locks in the flank and shoulder straps

19

tongue of the quick release system

20 21

loops of the quick release system

22 23, 24, 25

Eyelets occupied end portions of the straps 6 . 7 . 8th respectively. 9

26

pull strip

27 28

Branches of the V-shaped fork of the drawbar 26

29

ratchet strap

30

clamping lever

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zipper

Claims (8)

Quick-release and removable protective vest ( 1 ) comprising a vest front ( 2 ), a vest back ( 3 ), and one the two western parts ( 2 . 3 ) releasably connecting four-point locking system ( 5 ), the four-point locking system ( 5 ) for receiving in each case two converging shoulder ( 8th . 9 ) and flank straps ( 6 . 7 ), characterized in that - the four-point locking system ( 5 ) in the access of a vest ( 1 ) wearing person on the vest front ( 2 ), - the vest front ( 2 ) while two loops ( 20 . 21 ), which are arranged on horizontally equal height and fixed to the west front part ( 2 ), - the two shoulder ( 8th . 9 ) and flank straps ( 6 . 7 ) in their closure system ( 5 ) converging ends with eyelets ( 24 . 25 . 22 . 23 ), wherein at least two in the longitudinal direction of the respective straps spaced eyelets are present and the two loops ( 20 . 21 ) of the western front ( 2 ) by two eyelets of each flank belt ( 6 . 7 ) and one of the loops ( 20 . 21 ) through an eyelet of a shoulder strap ( 8th . 9 ) is threadable, and the durchgefädeln loops ( 20 . 21 ) with a through the loops feasible drawstring ( 26 ) are lockable, - each of the shoulder ( 8th . 9 ) and flank straps ( 6 . 7 ) to the eyelets occupied sections in the direction of the shoulder or flank subsequent connector ( 18 . 17 . 15 . 16 ), which the targeted release of the shoulder straps ( 8th . 9 . 6 . 7 ) individually and the individual length adjustment of the shoulder straps ( 8th . 9 ), and that - at least one of the two flank straps ( 6 . 7 ) after the connector ( 15 . 16 ) a ratchet strap ( 29 ) with quick release lever ( 30 ), which increases the leverage on an integrated waist belt when the vest ( 1 ). Protective vest according to claim 1, characterized in that the four point fastening system ( 5 ) at hip or abdominal height on the front part ( 2 ) of the vest ( 3 ) is arranged. Protective vest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vest ( 1 ) a detachable laryngeal protector ( 10 ), which is exclusively on the west front ( 2 ) is attached. Protective vest according to claim 3, characterized in that the laryngeal protector ( 10 ) by means of a zipper ( 31 ) is designed with double slide down hinged. Protective vest according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vest ( 1 ) two detachable upper arm protectors ( 11 . 12 ), which embrace the upper arm by means of an inserted into the protector, stiff but bendable by hand bracket so far that is given during normal use of the vest of the upper arm and during quick release of the vest of the upper arm protector ( 11 . 12 ) is deducted. Protective vest according to claim 5, characterized in that the upper arm protector ( 11 . 12 ) detachable with press studs on the shoulder of the vest ( 1 ) is attached. Protective vest according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the upper arm protector ( 11 . 12 ) has no connection closed around the upper arm of the wearer of the vest. Protective vest according to any one of claims 5-7, characterized that the stiff but hand-bendable clip is made of titanium.