EP3945278B1 - Bulletproof vest - Google Patents

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EP3945278B1
EP3945278B1 EP21177839.4A EP21177839A EP3945278B1 EP 3945278 B1 EP3945278 B1 EP 3945278B1 EP 21177839 A EP21177839 A EP 21177839A EP 3945278 B1 EP3945278 B1 EP 3945278B1
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Roberto Grassi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0485—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers all the layers being only fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers

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  • the present invention generally relates to a bulletproof vest and, in particular, to a so-called “under clothing” or concealable bulletproof vest, that is to say designed to be worn in contact with the wearer' skin and to be therefore concealed under other clothing.
  • a bulletproof vest is a garment which is designed to provide ballistic protection to a wearer, by protecting the wearer's vital organs but, at the same time, maximizing his/her freedom of action.
  • the bulletproof vests can be of the rigid or semi rigid type and can provide different levels of ballistic protection, which are defined by sector specific regulations (for example the U.S. National Institute of Justice Standard 01.01.06 - Ballistic Resistance of Body Armour Standard ), depending on the threat levels that characterize the kind of activity to be performed by the wearer.
  • bulletproof vests arises from the fact that they are manufactured with materials which do not facilitate removal of body moisture produced by the wearer when wearing the bulletproof vest for prolonged periods of time. Mechanical resistance is often preferred, as the fabrics can also act as a support for the ballistic package but they do not guarantee the flexibility required to freely perform different movements.
  • Bulletproof vests of this type are described in documents US 6961958 and US 5970513 , for example. For the aforementioned reasons, the use of t-shirts, or other types of underwear, in contact with the skin and under the bulletproof vest is preferred.
  • one object of the present invention is to provide a bulletproof vest which is capable to provide a high level of comfort to the wearer, while ensuring adequate ballistic protection at the same time.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a bulletproof vest which is completely invisible under commonly used clothing.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 is preferably shaped as an undershirt or a completely closed, thus sleeveless vest, and is designed to cover at least partially the front part, or chest, and the rear part, or back, of the torso of a wearer.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 is shaped as an undergarment, but suitable for protecting the wearer's chest and back, and allows ordinance dresses, such as a uniform for example, to be easily worn over it resulting completely invisible.
  • the bulletproof vest 7, therefore, consists of a single garment without anchoring systems on the shoulders and/or on the waist of the wearer and comprises at least one outer layer 12, manufactured with a first elastic knitted fabric, and at least one inner layer 14, manufactured with a second elastic knitted fabric and designed to come into contact with the wearer' skin. Between at least two portions 14A, 14B ( figure 7 ) of the second elastic knitted fabric of the inner layer 14 at least one pocket 16A, 16B is obtained, which is provided with fastening means 26 and designed to contain at least one corresponding protective ballistic package 24 (which is of the type known in the state of the art and is schematically shown in cross-section in figure 7 ).
  • the fastening means 26 of the pocket 16A, 16B are also of the type known in the state of the art and can consist, merely by way of example, of Velcro strips ( figure 7 ).
  • each reinforcing rib 18A, 18B manufactured with a third fabric is further interposed between the outer layer 12 and the inner layer 14 .
  • Each reinforcing rib 18A, 18B is designed to surround at least partially and to support a respective ballistic package 24 inside the respective pocket 16A, 16B.
  • the third fabric each reinforcing rib 18A, 18B is manufactured with can be made of the first elastic knitted fabric the outer layer 12 is manufactured with.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 thus consists of an undergarment with ballistic protection, made with seamless fabrics.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 can be easily worn like an undershirt and has no lateral and/or upper hooking systems (that is to say at the shoulders) between the front part and the rear part thereof.
  • this implementation enables it to be completely invisible.
  • Both the inner fabric 14 and the outer fabric 12 are knitted fabrics and provide the wearer with high thermo-physiological and sensory comfort, excellent sweat and moisture management. These knitted fabrics are very elastic and have high mechanical performance.
  • the ballistic package 24 is not supported by any support and/or hooking mechanism on the shoulders, rather it is supported by the respective inner pocket 16A, 16B which, together with the respective reinforcing rib 18A, 18B, supports the entire weight of the protection. Thanks to the characteristics described above, the inner 14 and outer 12 fabrics allow them to be used directly in contact with the skin, without further layers that can reduce comfort in particular climatic conditions and duration of use.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 can be provided or not with lateral seams and is characterized by a raw cut finish on the neck, armhole and lower part, which is particularly long to fit the different anatomies of the wearers, so as to improve comfort.
  • the outer layer 12 extends downwards more significantly than the inner layer 14 or, in other words, the outer layer 12 is longer than the inner layer 14. This feature allows the outer layer 12 to be cut off, if necessary, and therefore shortened, in its lower portion, thereby adapting to the wearer's wearability needs without affecting the resistance characteristics provided by the ballistic packages.
  • the bulletproof vest 7 can also be provided with one or more electronic sensors 22 with algorithms adapted to detect specific physiological and biometric parameters of the wearer, useful for reducing rescue time in case of attack.
  • These electronic sensors 22 are preferably contained in respective casings in flexible plastic material made integral with the inner layer 14 and/or the outer layer 12, to better fit the body of the wearer and his/her anatomy.
  • both a front pocket 16A, designed to contain a corresponding front ballistic package for protecting the wearer's chest, and a rear pocket 16B, designed to contain a corresponding rear ballistic package for protecting the wearer's back, are provided. Therefore, the front pocket 16A is surrounded and supported by a corresponding front reinforcing rib 18A, while the rear pocket 16B is surrounded and supported by a corresponding rear reinforcing rib 18B.
  • this first elastic knitted fabric does not fray and this allows for fewer seams and hems on the bulletproof vest 7.
  • the second elastic knitted fabric of the outer layer 14 is a mono-elastic fabric in the direction of width, that is to say along a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the wearer's spine.
  • This feature allows the bulletproof vest 7 to support the weight of the ballistic package 24 adequately and without sagging and, at the same time, it ensures the horizontal elasticity required to guarantee high level of wearability and perfect adherence to the wearer's body.
  • this second mono-elastic knitted fabric is a fabric manufactured at least partially with polyester. Even more preferably, this second mono-elastic knitted fabric is entirely manufactured with polyester, so as to provide considerable sweat management capacity and extremely pleasant sensory comfort to the touch. Since this second elastic knitted fabric is intended for contact with the wearer's skin, polyester has been chosen as it is not hydrophilic and therefore it tends to facilitate transpiration.
  • the process for manufacturing the bulletproof vest 7 comprises a series of steps for positioning the layers of fabric, which are positioned thanks to the use of a jig 100, and three-dimensional gluing of these layers of fabric.
  • a jig 100 is designed for each size of the bulletproof vest 7.
  • a mobile press is used to perform gluing by thermo-fixing and the process is divided into three steps:
  • thermo-fixing process is carried out by using two cylinders, one of which is made of metal and the other one of silicone, so as to form a contact surface between these two cylinders which is determined by the deformation of the silicone on the metal.
  • the application of the layers of glue along the shaped gluing surfaces 20, rather than on the entire surface of the fabric layers, ensures the best compromise between the support of the ballistic package 24 (mechanical resistance) and comfort (breathability, not to block the heat flow upwards).
  • the bulletproof vest according to the present invention is invisible from the outside, as it has no hooking systems that would create reliefs visible from the outside.
  • the bulletproof vest is in one piece, it is easy to use as it is worn and removed as if it were a simple undergarment, thus not providing for the step to fit the body in several stages and following specific procedures.
  • the bulletproof vest according to the present invention has been developed for all wearers who need ballistic protection for the entire working activity (even longer than 8 hours), but this protection having to be concealed under civilian clothing (for example for undercover agents) or official uniforms.
  • this protection As it is a garment intended to be in contact with the skin, fabrics have been chosen which can provide, thanks to the material and their structure, a high degree of elasticity and resistance at the same time.
  • the protection given is ballistic and anti-blade, therefore able to protect the wearer during daily surveillance activities.

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US5970513A (en) 1997-12-31 1999-10-26 Kocher; Robert William Multi-piece integrated body armor system (MIBAS)
US6233737B1 (en) 1999-01-29 2001-05-22 Safari Land Ltd., Inc. Concealable ballistic vest
US6961958B1 (en) 2004-09-27 2005-11-08 Kyle Seitzinger Concealable ballistic protective pants with tail bone coverage
US8528112B2 (en) 2011-04-08 2013-09-10 Blauer Manufacturing Company, Inc. Ballistic vest carrier cover system
US10254086B2 (en) * 2012-06-12 2019-04-09 C.I.A. Miguel Caballero Sas Armored shirt
DE102014110791A1 (de) * 2014-07-11 2016-01-14 BLüCHER GMBH Schutzbekleidungseinheit mit vorzugsweise textiler Splitterschutzausrüstung

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