EP4065922A1

EP4065922A1 - Modular unit of protective clothing, and use thereof

Info

Publication number: EP4065922A1
Application number: EP20710886.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Brigitte BAGGEN; Sarah VOGT
Original assignee: Bluecher GmbH
Current assignee: Bluecher GmbH
Priority date: 2020-02-21
Filing date: 2020-03-09
Publication date: 2022-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2040-03-09
Also published as: DE202020101273U1; US20230030890A1; WO2021164891A1; EP4065922B1; DE102020106293A1; EP4065922C0

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular unit of ballistic protective clothing, in particular with protection against fragments, punctures and/or cuts, preferably protection against fragments, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for military and/or civilian use, and preferably for attachment, in particular retroactively, to and or for placement (putting on) over outer clothing.

Description

Modular protective clothing unit and its use

The present invention relates to the technical field of protective equipment in the form of protective clothing, which are designed in particular for the disposal or clearance of ordnance both in the civilian and in the military sector and which in particular have a splinter protection function, in particular against ballistic bodies, such as against splinters, fragments or the like, which are released in particular in connection with an explosion or detonation of explosive ordnance or explosive devices, such as explosive bombs, mines or the like.

Against this background, the present invention relates in particular to a modular ballistic protective clothing unit, in particular with splinter, stab or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, which can be used in particular as protective equipment, in particular in the military and / or civilian sector. In a preferred manner, the protective clothing unit according to the invention is suitable for subsequent attachment or donning (putting on) over outer clothing. According to the invention, a situationally adaptable ballistic protective function can be provided, for example in the context of munitions disposal or clearance, in which there is a high risk potential also from unintentional or uncontrolled explosions with a correspondingly explosive release of fragments.

Furthermore, the present invention in this context also relates to a ballistic body protection clothing item and an upper body protection clothing item and also a lower body protection clothing item, each of which has in particular splinter, stab and / or cut protection properties, preferably with splinter protection properties.

Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of the modular ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for producing the modular ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention. The disposal of explosive as well as atomic, biological or chemical weapons on the basis of appropriate explosive devices is generally associated with a high risk of, in particular, unintentional or uncontrolled explosions or detonations, which, for example, create fragments or splinters and are released explosively. This is also associated with the additional risk of toxic or warfare agents being released from explosive devices themselves or from a previously possibly contaminated environment. All in all, this results in a high risk for the corresponding persons who are used, for example, in the disposal or clearance of ordnance, such as in the detection, location and rendering or clearing of explosive devices (e.g. mines or the like). In this context, when appropriate explosive ordnance or blasting devices are rendered harmless or disposed of, controlled detonations can also be carried out, but this can also be accompanied by the corresponding release of splinters or fragments. Overall, there is a great need to protect persons or emergency services deployed in the disposal or clearance of ordnance in a corresponding manner from any effects of splinters or fragments, in particular in connection with protection against any released toxins or the like.

In general, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), also known synonymously as explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), denotes the rendering harmless or the removal of explosive weapons in particular, such as high-explosive bombs, grenades, mines, more explosive

Ammunition, duds or the like, with the aim of eliminating the (explosion) danger posed by such weapons. The disposal of ordnance generally includes all measures that are taken against the dangers of explosive ordnance. The disposal of ordnance includes appropriate procedures or approaches to exploration,

Identification and evaluation as well as in further steps for

Rendering harmless, for recovery as well as for the final disposal of non-exploded ordnance, whereby corresponding secondary damage should in principle be avoided or at least minimized. In the context of ordnance clearance, blasting methods or the like can also be used to render appropriate ordnance harmless. In particular, the elimination of improvised explosive devices ("/ mprovised Explosive Device Disposal; IE DD") is associated with particularly great challenges: In this context, so-called unconventional explosive devices (synonymously also referred to as / mprovised explosive devices (lEDs)), as described in military warfare or terrorist actions or the like are another goal of ordnance disposal. Unconventional explosive devices, which are equally high risk, are also problematic because they are often without great technical effort or without great technical effort Prior knowledge can be established and that these are sometimes difficult to locate and identify due to the materials used, as well as the size and appearance (with the underlying high variability). In particular, unconventional explosive devices, in spite of the simple structure they are often based on, are sometimes accompanied by a high level of destructive power, which makes their removal both problematic and dangerous.

The disposal of ordnance is often problematic because the ordnance to be rendered harmless can also be present in a problematic environment which, for example, is polluted or contaminated with pollutants or toxins (ABC or CBRN toxins) (with ABC = atomic, biological and chemical as well as with CBRN = chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear [whereby the terms ABC on the one hand and CBRN on the other hand are used synonymously]). In addition, such a chemical, biological or radioactive (nuclear or atomic) danger can also arise from the ordnance to be disposed of itself. In addition, weapons of this type can also be equipped with appropriate explosive devices or components, for example in order to distribute the underlying toxins over a wide area, which, however, significantly increases the risk for persons deployed to dispose of them. In this context, so-called "dirty bombs" should also be mentioned, in which chemical, biological or radioactive pollutants or toxins are brought together in a targeted manner with explosive substances, which represents an additional challenge in rendering such weapons harmless . Overall, the above statements show that people deployed in the field of ordnance disposal, such as soldiers who have been specially trained for this purpose in the military field and firefighters, police officers, special forces or special operations units or the like, who are equally specialized in the civil field, are exposed to a high and diverse risk potential, so that In this regard, there is a great need for corresponding protective devices, in particular in the form of protective clothing or the like, which ensure effective protection of people deployed in the field of ordnance disposal. In this context, it is also noteworthy that corresponding persons are often in the immediate vicinity of the ordnance to be disposed of during their deployment, and in addition, above all, with their bodies facing the front of the ordnance to be disposed of. Thus, such persons are regularly in the so-called primary explosion radius, i.e. in the immediate vicinity of the explosion site, so that in the event of an unintentional explosion, the person in the mission to a large extent with explosively released (primary) fragments and often also are exposed to high levels of heat or fire (and at the same time there is a risk of additional exposure to any poisonous or warfare agents that may be present or released). As a result, there is a correspondingly high risk of injury or even death, since, for example, splinters hitting at high speed and in large quantities can sometimes penetrate deep into the body, accompanied by the possibly massive destruction or injury of physiologically important body structures, among other things. such as B. blood vessels, nerve tracts, organs or the like.

In this context, there is z. B. a high risk of injury in the area of the front and side torso, the upper and lower extremities, the genitals as well as the urogenital tract and the lower abdomen with the intestines, kidneys, spleen and liver as well as in the neck and lower head area with the lower face in particular which is not covered by a protective helmet or the like, whereby the related injuries can sometimes be serious or even life-threatening. In particular, there is also the risk of sometimes serious injuries to the arterial and venous system, in particular near the surface, and to the skin itself correspondingly high blood loss, which is associated with the additional risk of bleeding to death or severe hypotension, which can be equally life-threatening for the person concerned. Correspondingly, a central requirement for the use of protective equipment and clothing used in the disposal of ordnance is to provide quick and efficient ballistic protection so that the risk of injury in the event of, in particular, unintentional explosions during the disposal of ordnance is reduced or the chances of survival increased accordingly are, in particular, a high-performance splinter protection is required. In addition, another central requirement for appropriate protective equipment is that it does not excessively restrict freedom of movement, especially since the disposal of ordnance requires a correspondingly high level of physical effort while ensuring high tactility at the same time. In addition, appropriate protective equipment should be easy to put on and take off and, with regard to the requirements of the respective underlying deployment situation, it should be able to be adapted to the situation or individually (especially since an assessment of the specific risk situation is often only immediately before the deployment and therefore often only on site, so to speak results).

In addition, with regard to protective equipment or clothing used for the disposal of explosive ordnance, it is necessary that it is put on and used under non-optimal or restricted spatial conditions (for example in destroyed buildings or rough terrain or the like) when it is worn or in use can be used and is easy to handle, for example when it comes to putting on and taking off, with the greatest possible freedom of movement for the wearer of such protective equipment to be guaranteed so that the ordnance disposal can also be carried out in an optimal manner with regard to the necessary tactility. In addition, there is a requirement for such protective systems or protective clothing that they can be individually adapted depending on the underlying application or use conditions with regard to the protective function provided, so to speak, with regard to the specific use, an optimal protective function with at the same time high freedom of movement and high wearing comfort to ensure. However, such systems are not yet known in the prior art. In particular, the systems known in the prior art are often unable to adequately meet the aforementioned requirements. State-of-the-art protective equipment often only enables partial, fixed and therefore not individually adaptable protection, with both handling and wearing comfort and, consequently, the freedom of movement being restricted when worn or in use. In this context, protective equipment is often proposed in the prior art that has rigid or inflexible (ballistic protection devices, for example in the form of appropriate protective plates or the like, to ensure a certain ballistic protection), which also has a sometimes less than optimal fit and a considerable restricted freedom of movement is associated, so that there is sometimes reduced protection, for example, depending on the posture of the wearer. In addition, the protective equipment known in the prior art does not always have the required stability and durability, so that therefore sometimes not optimal protective properties can be guaranteed.

In addition, corresponding protective devices of the state of the art do not always have optimal application properties, in particular with regard to putting on and taking off, which can make the optimal or smooth operation of a deployment in the context of munitions disposal more difficult and difficult. In addition, the known protective devices sometimes also have poor or non-existent protection against atomic, biological and chemical toxins or warfare agents, also due to an often inadequate possibility of common use with conventional NBC or CBRN protective equipment.

DE 2 162 701 A or US Pat. No. 3,793,648 A, belonging to the same patent family, relates to a piece of clothing for protection against high-energy projectiles, with pockets in which plate-shaped inserts are inserted, at least in the area of the most endangered body parts which are intended to provide increased protection against high-energy projectiles. The plate-shaped insert should be made from a composite material composed of at least one metal plate and at least one layer consist of inorganic hard materials. Furthermore, US 2012/0180178 A1 relates to an armor device which is in the form of a vest, for example, which has at least one armor plate. Such systems work, among other things, with a suboptimal one

Manageability goes hand in hand with the possibility of combining them with additional protective equipment.

In summary, the devices cited in the prior art do not always have optimal application and stability properties, in particular with regard to the provision of special ballistic protection for the area of ordnance disposal, in which explosive ordnance in particular is to be rendered harmless or disposed of. In addition, the possibility of optimal adaptability with regard to the respective use or application status is often not given to a sufficient extent. In addition, the prior art focuses primarily on those protective devices which, with regard to the provision of the ballistic protection function, are limited to a few and specified body sections without considering or enabling a holistic and individually adaptable system.

Overall, therefore, there is also a great need to provide special protective systems, in particular in the form of a protective clothing unit, which at the same time have a high ballistic protective function with regard to use in the disposal of ordnance

Splinters released from (unintentional) detonation or explosion also enable a high degree of adaptability with regard to the provision of the protective function to the specific application or operational situation and are individually adaptable or adaptive in this regard, with a high level of comfort and freedom of movement for the wearer should be guaranteed in the application or application.

Against this background, the present invention is therefore based on the object of providing an efficient concept for providing a protective clothing unit, with the previously described disadvantages of the prior art being at least largely avoided or at least alleviated. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a protective clothing unit which provides a high level of protection for the protection of a wearer, in particular in the context of a munitions disposal or clearance, and also with regard to the provision of improved ballistic protective properties, in particular against ( unintentional) detonation or explosion released fragments, as they can occur, for example, during the disposal or clearance of ordnance.

The protective clothing unit provided according to the invention should enable a high level of situational or individual adaptability with regard to its use as ballistic protective equipment, with individual or adaptive ballistic protection on the one hand depending on the specific use or the specific application with the underlying hazard situation in this regard the type and size of the body areas to be protected and, on the other hand, the protective strength for the body areas to be protected in each case. According to the invention, an individually adaptable protection is to be provided, so to speak, which is also to be selected or set accordingly without excessive expenditure of time.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a corresponding protective clothing unit which, in particular when used as protective equipment in the clearance or disposal of ordnance, has improved manageability, in particular with regard to putting on and taking off the protective equipment . The protective clothing unit provided according to the invention should also have a high level of wearing comfort or a high level of comfort

Provide freedom of movement or mobility, whereby the tactile work performance, which for example plays a major role in locating and rendering weapons harmless ("defusing"), should not be restricted in the long term. In this context, the protective clothing unit provided according to the invention should not least also have a high level of durability or high resistance with regard to the ballistic protective function provided. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a corresponding ballistic protective clothing unit which, in addition to the ballistic protective function provided, is also accessible to NBC protection. In particular, a combination option or joint use with appropriate NBC protective equipment or clothing should be made possible, the functionality of the NBC protective equipment and clothing should not be significantly impaired.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention thus proposes - according to a first aspect of the present invention - the modular ballistic protective clothing unit, in particular with splinter, stab or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, the protective clothing unit in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military or civil area, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or application (putting on) over outerwear, is suitable, according to claim 1; Further advantageous developments and refinements of this aspect of the invention are the subject matter of the corresponding subclaims relating to the protective clothing unit according to the invention. According to this aspect, the present invention also relates to a body protection garment and furthermore also an upper body protection garment or a lower body protection garment according to the independent claims (dependent claims).

Furthermore, the subject matter of the present invention - according to a second aspect of the present invention - is the use according to the invention of the modular ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention according to the independent claim; further advantageous developments and refinements of this aspect of the invention are the subject of the relevant sub-claim.

Finally, the subject matter of the present invention - according to a third aspect of the present invention - also relates to the method for producing the modular ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention according to the related method claims. It goes without saying that in the following description of the present invention, such configurations, embodiments, advantages, examples or the like, which in the following - for the purpose of avoiding unnecessary repetition - are only carried out for a single aspect of the invention, of course also with regard to the others Aspects of the invention apply accordingly without the need for an express mention.

Furthermore, with regard to the following description of the present invention, the characteristics of the present invention cited in connection with the special configurations, embodiments, advantages, examples or the like are also considered to be disclosed in their combination. Thus, in the present case, superordinate combinations of individual or multiple features which are listed for respective configurations, embodiments, application examples or the like are also considered to be disclosed.

Furthermore, it goes without saying that in the case of the following statements of values, numbers and ranges, the relevant values, numbers and ranges are not to be understood as restrictive; it goes without saying for a person skilled in the art that it is possible to deviate from the specified areas or information in individual cases or in relation to the application without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In addition, all of the values or parameters or the like mentioned below can in principle be determined or determined with standardized or standardized or explicitly stated determination methods or otherwise with determination or measurement methods that are known per se to the person skilled in the art. Unless otherwise stated, the underlying values or parameters are determined under standard conditions (i.e. in particular at a temperature of 20 ° C and / or at a pressure of 1,013.25 hPa or 1.01325 bar).

In addition, it should be noted that for all of the relative or percentage, in particular weight-related, quantitative information listed below, this information is to be selected or combined by the person skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention in such a way that the sum total - possibly including further components or Ingredients, in particular as defined below, always result in 100% or 100% by weight. However, this goes without saying for the expert. For the purpose of illustrating the present invention, in the following description of the subject matter according to the invention, reference is also made to the reference symbols cited in the figures; the citing of the reference symbols in this regard is purely illustrative and does not entail any restriction of the subject matter according to the invention.

Having said that, the present invention is described in more detail below: The present invention is thus - according to a first aspect of the present invention - the ballistic protective clothing unit, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or donning (donning) over outerwear, the protective clothing unit having several, in particular at least two, preferably at least three, independent, in particular separately from one another and / or separately present, preferably assigned and / or coordinated and / or complementary, ballistic protective clothing, in particular each with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably each with splinter protection, the protective clothing clothing unit comprises at least two of the protective clothing items listed below:

(A) an item of ballistic upper body protection clothing, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the upper body protection garment for ballistic protection of an upper body area, which comprises at least (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front arms, wherein the upper body protection garment has at least one textile sheet material (upper body protective sheet material) with a ballistic protective function, which covers the upper body area; wherein the upper body protection garment in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least in the

Is formed substantially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection garment is equipped with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the upper body protection clothing item over outer clothing, in particular a jacket, in particular in the edge area of the

Upper body protection garment;

(B) a ballistic lower body protection garment, especially with

Splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the lower body protection garment for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) the genital area, is formed, wherein the lower body protection Garment at least one textile

Sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) having a ballistic protection function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the lower body protection garment in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixing element), preferably for, in particular, subsequent attachment on and / or

Putting on (putting on) the lower body protective clothing item over outer clothing, in particular trousers; and

(C) at least one ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, the neck and / or head protection clothing item for ballistic protection of a neck and / or Head region, which at least (Ci) the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) the head, is formed, wherein the neck and / or head protection garment comprises at least one textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) with a ballistic protective function, which covers the neck and / or head area. A central idea of the present invention is to be seen in particular in the fact that, with regard to the protective clothing unit according to the invention, individual ballistic protection is provided that is adapted to the respective conditions of use or application, both in terms of type or size (e.g. B. torso, arms, legs, etc.) as well as the specific strength of protection provided in this regard. The protective clothing according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in the context of the disposal or clearance of ordnance to protect a person in action or a person wearing the protective clothing unit according to the invention in this regard.

According to the invention, a modular concept is also provided, according to which different items of clothing can be designed and combined individually. The modular structure of the protective clothing unit according to the invention makes it possible to provide ballistic protection that can be adapted to the situation, both with regard to the scope or selection of the body areas to be protected and the strength of the underlying ballistic protection provided for a specific body area. With regard to the present invention, the respective components of the protective clothing unit according to the invention, namely the upper body protective clothing item, the lower body clothing item and the neck or head protection clothing item, can be individually combined with one another, with an associated or complementary ballistic protection being provided in this regard With regard to the underlying source of danger in the form of explosive ordnance or the like, even ballistic full-body protection can be provided in a corresponding manner, for example.

A further individualization of the protection provided can also be seen in the context of the present invention in the high variability of the components on which the protective clothing unit according to the invention is based in the form of the upper body protective clothing item, the lower body protection clothing item and the neck or head protection clothing item, according to which by special and Adapted cut, special body areas can be protected and according to which corresponding protection zones can be individually designed with regard to their protective strength. As stated in detail below, within the scope of the present invention, the ballistic protection strength for respective protection zones or areas of the protective clothing unit, for example, through a special design and arrangement of the underlying ballistic protection materials and, furthermore, through the additional use of non-permanently installed or individually retrofittable and thus supplementary ballistic protection elements, so that a high level of individual or situational There is adaptability with regard to the provision of adaptive ballistic protection. According to the invention, therefore, there is also an individually adaptable or tailor-made ballistic protection.

The protective clothing unit according to the invention is also characterized by excellent handling, in particular also with regard to putting on and taking off ("put on" and "take off"), so that the protective clothing unit according to the invention can be attached quickly and safely in the event of a dangerous situation, which is a represents another important safety aspect for people on duty. Here, the modular structure of the protective clothing unit according to the invention is of great importance in that the underlying components in the form of the upper body protective clothing item, the lower body protective clothing item and / or the neck or head protection

Garment as independent, in particular separate from one another or present separately, protective clothing, which as such are coordinated with one another or complement one another. Due to the modular structure of the protective clothing unit according to the invention, according to which the underlying components are in the form of those listed above

Items of clothing are not firmly connected to one another, in addition to the individual adaptability with regard to the protective function and excellent manageability, this also results in a significantly improved

Comfort. The protective clothing unit according to the invention therefore also has a high level of wearing comfort when it is worn or in use, while at the same time ensuring a high degree of freedom of movement. This also ensures a high level of tactile work performance for the benefit of the wearer, so that the protective clothing unit according to the invention is particularly suitable for those areas of use, namely for example in the context of the disposal or clearance of ordnance, in which a highly tactile

Work is required. This is also why the protective clothing unit according to the invention has a high security-specific aspect. The high level of wearing comfort or the guarantee of high tactility is also ensured within the scope of the present invention, not least because the protective clothing unit according to the invention is flexible or bendable due to its textile base structure (which further benefits freedom of movement). In addition, as a result of the use of textile components to provide the ballistic protection function, the protective clothing unit according to the invention also has a low overall weight or surface weight, so that there is also less physical strain on a person in action in this regard, so that no premature exhaustion occurs.

In addition, within the scope of the present invention, a high level of wearing comfort is also achieved in that the protective clothing unit according to the invention or the items of clothing on which it is based is or are material-free at least in some areas or sections and, moreover, possibly air or water vapor permeable. This ensures effective removal of moisture (e.g. body sweat) and optimal heat exchange. Due to the excellent handleability, the inventive

Protective clothing unit can be put on within a short time or without delay and, so to speak, spontaneously immediately before an operation, and this also under non-optimal spatial conditions, for example in narrow spaces or the like, and taking into account the specific risk potential that may only be determined on site.

As far as the protective clothing unit according to the invention is concerned, according to the invention it is worn, so to speak, in particular as the outermost protective equipment or clothing over outer clothing arranged underneath or underneath. Improved manageability with regard to putting on and taking off the protective clothing unit according to the invention is also ensured by the fact that the protective clothing unit within the scope of the present invention, as also stated below, is not firmly connected to the outer clothing underneath, but rather by independent means Fixing elements are held in position loosely or unconnected, so to speak, on the outerwear, which not least also improves work safety, since the fixing elements ensure a firm hold or fixed positioning when worn or in use, so that slipping or Moving the protective clothing unit is effectively counteracted. As a result of the conception according to the invention and the underlying modularity of the ballistic protective clothing unit, a simple combination with outer clothing, in particular in the form of NBC protective clothing or the like, can be made, so that in the context of the conception according to the invention, in particular application or use-dependent combined protective properties are provided, namely ballistic protective properties on the one hand and protective properties against atomic, biological or chemical toxins or warfare agents on the other hand. This also further increases the safety of people in action, since a large spectrum of protection is also provided overall.

Due to the conception according to the invention, according to which there is no fixed connection of the protective clothing unit according to the invention with the outer clothing underneath, there is also overall a high degree of variability in terms of the type and design of the outer clothing as well, so that the protective clothing unit according to the invention when worn under the protective clothing unit arranged outerwear can be designed individually or equipped with a variety of individual properties.

The protective clothing unit according to the invention with the clothing items on which it is based is therefore an independent unit that is independent of the outer clothing underneath when it is worn or in use. The fact that the protective clothing unit can be put on or handled separately, so to speak, independently of outer clothing underneath, which can be equipped with an NBC protection function, for example, means that appropriate outer clothing with NBC protective function, for example, can be used permanently worn and supplemented with the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention in the specific case of use or need. This enables permanent NBC protection that is uninterrupted during the deployment or preparation for deployment (including when putting on and taking off the protective clothing unit), which is of great importance, for example, when corresponding work is carried out in an area with possibly existing NBC contamination Need to become. Not least because of the aforementioned special properties and advantages, the protective clothing unit according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in the field of ordnance disposal or clearance, for example in bomb defusing or mine hunting or the like. In particular, the protective clothing unit according to the invention is also suitable for use in rendering harmless or removing chemical weapons with an assumed risk of explosions with the accompanying release of fragments or splinters. Another idea of the present invention is that the ballistic protection is provided in particular for the area of the body, in particular the front or front, facing in the use or application state of the source of danger, such as an explosive weapon or an explosive device or the like , while material-free areas are provided for the side or rear of the body facing away from the source of danger, which benefits both the manageability and the wearing comfort as a whole, as mentioned above.

In the context of the present invention, a protective clothing unit with a reduced overall weight due to the special construction and coordination of the underlying items of clothing and thus an overall lightweight protective system is thus provided, which is particularly suitable for providing a further protective function in the context of an anti-warfare agent disposal or clearance thus suitable as an EOD protection system. In this context, the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention can be used, for example, for carrying out, investigating or measuring, clearing vegetation, detecting and clearing or rendering harmless explosive ordnance or explosive devices, which can also pose an NBC hazard , can be used. In particular, the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention can be used, for example, in mine detection and other mine clearance activities. In this context, the ballistic protective clothing unit, in contrast to overall heavy-weight and relatively rigid bomb protection suits of the state of the art, offers an upgradeable and individually adjustable ballistic protective solution, which offers protection in a targeted and functional manner, in particular on the front, facing the source of danger, and this at the same time high flexibility and significantly reduced physical stress on the wearer of such a protective clothing unit. In particular, with the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention, based on the underlying special clothing items in the sense of a modular system, fast and flexible equipment for providing ballistic protection for highly sensitive areas of the body of a wearer can be provided. The quick and easy putting on and taking off of the items of clothing and thus the protective clothing unit as a whole underscores the simple handling and the individual adaptability or upgradeability with regard to the underlying situation with the associated hazard potential.

In summary, in addition to the simplified attachment or removal, a secure or non-slip fit of the protective clothing unit is ensured, which further increases the underlying application safety. The term “splinter protection”, as it is used in the context of the present invention, is to be understood very broadly and relates in particular to the provision of a protective function against penetration or the penetration of directly or indirectly released by detonation or explosion ballistic bodies or projectiles, in particular in the form of splinters or fragments, which are characterized in particular by different particle sizes and an irregular shape and which, for example, are released explosively in the form of primary or secondary splinters during the detonation of explosive devices or the like and with high Speed or kinetic energy that can hit a person exposed to a detonation, for example in the context of an unintentional or uncontrolled but also a controlled detonation or detonation during the disposal or clearance of ordnance. According to the invention, the terms “splits ¹ ” on the one hand and “fragments” on the other hand are used synonymously in this context. Furthermore, according to the invention it is also such that the terms `` stab protection '' and `` cut protection '' are to be understood very broadly, with the aforementioned terms in particular referring to the further provision of a protective function against the (force) action of sharp or . relates to sharp objects, in particular so that further protection is provided in accordance with the disputed patent. The term "front side" (synonymously also referred to as "front side"), as used in the context of the present invention in particular for the assignment or selection of certain body areas or sections with regard to the provision of a splinter, stab or Cut protection, in particular ballistic protection, is used by the protective clothing unit according to the invention or the items of clothing on which it is based, is to be understood very broadly in the context of the present invention and relates in particular to the front or front side of the body of a Associated with the wearer or on the body sections or areas arranged on the front or front side of the body of a wearer, ie on those which face a source of danger in the wearing or operational state. In this context, it applies, for example, to the front area of the arms, in particular that this is illustrated in particular from a natural, in particular drooping posture of the arms (according to which the palm of the hand is oriented towards the body or thigh) and the associated front view. In this context, the front area of the arms is illustratively related in particular to the area of the biceps or flexor of the upper arm and the area of the forearm starting from the flexion area of the elbow joint in the direction of the thumb of the hand. Furthermore, the term “front side” refers, by way of example and illustrative, with respect to the upper legs, in particular to the front-side area of the extensor muscles and, with respect to the lower leg, to the area of the shin. Furthermore, the term `` laterally '', as used in the context of the present invention, in particular for the assignment of certain body areas or sections with regard to the provision of the protective function by the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention or the items of clothing on which it is based is to be understood overall very broadly in the context of the present invention. In particular, the term in question relates by way of example and by way of illustration to the areas or sections adjoining the front body areas or sections (on both sides). In the case of the extremities, the term “laterally” thus relates in particular to the corresponding inner and outer sides of the extremities to be drawn. In addition, the term "rear side" is used as it is used in the context of the present invention in particular for the assignment of certain body areas or sections with regard to the provision of the protective function by the ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention or the items of clothing on which it is based is to be understood overall very broadly in the context of the present invention. In particular, the term in question relates to the body areas or sections present located in the area of the rear side of the body of a wearer. In the case of the arms, the term "back" refers by way of example and illustration with regard to the upper arm in particular to the area of the triceps or extensor and, with regard to the forearm, in particular to the area from the extensor side of the elbow joint in the direction of the little finger Hand.

As far as the term "material-free" used according to the invention is concerned, it is generally to be understood in the same way very broadly. In particular, the term in question relates to the fact that the underlying areas are at least essentially free of any materials as such of the protective clothing unit and thus in particular free of are the textile sheet material with a ballistic protective function, in particular with the proviso that in the material-free areas, if necessary, the fixing elements provided according to the invention (with possibly further devices that essentially affect the fixing elements themselves, such as textile sheaths, padding or the like) are arranged to run ( in particular, in order to thereby hold the corresponding items of clothing of the protective clothing unit according to the invention in the wearing or application state at least essentially in a non-slip position) facilitated, namely in particular to the effect that the respective upper body protection or lower body protection clothing items can be put on, so to speak, from the front and secured by means of corresponding fixing elements.

In addition, as far as the particular relative arrangement or positioning information of the protective clothing unit according to the invention or the underlying items of clothing is concerned, these relate in particular to the body of a wearer of the protective clothing unit or the underlying items of clothing and thus in particular to the state of wear or use of the items of clothing according to the invention Protective clothing unit or the items of clothing on which it is based. In the following, the present invention is explained in more detail on the basis of drawings or figure representations showing preferred exemplary embodiments or embodiments. In connection with the explanation of these preferred exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which, however, are in no way restrictive with regard to the present invention, further advantages, properties, aspects and features of the present invention are shown.

In the figure representations shows:

1A shows a schematic representation with a front plan view of the front of a protective clothing unit according to the invention with an upper body protective clothing item and a lower body protective clothing item in the state of wear or use;

FIG. 1B shows a schematic representation corresponding to FIG. 1A with a rear plan view of the rear side of the protective clothing unit according to the invention according to FIG. 1A in the wearing or application state with the rear-side arrangement of fixing elements;

2A shows a schematic representation with a front plan view of the front side or outside of an upper body protective clothing item of the protective clothing unit according to the invention with the arrangement of the textile upper body protective sheet material with a ballistic protective function and with the arrangement also of fixing elements and connecting means;

FIG. 2B shows a schematic representation corresponding to FIG. 2A with a rear plan view in an open view of the rear or inside of the upper body protection garment according to FIG with further fixing elements and connecting means, the right arm area as shown in the illustration (overhead in the illustration) being equipped on the inside with a supplementary ballistic protection element (with corresponding connection or fastening means for receiving the supplementary ballistic protection element for the left arm area, which is not equipped with the ballistic protection element is displayed or visible); Fig. 2C is a schematic plan view of a supplementary ballistic protection element for the arm area of the upper body protection garment, specifically on the side facing the upper body protection garment in the application state (ie facing away from the wearer) with corresponding connecting or fastening means (left

Illustration) and on the side facing away from the upper body protective clothing item (i.e. facing the wearer) when in use (right illustration); 3A shows a schematic illustration with a front plan view of the front side or outside of a lower body protective clothing item of the protective clothing unit according to the invention with the arrangement of the textile lower body protective sheet material with a ballistic protective function and with the arrangement of fixing elements and connecting means;

3B shows a schematic representation corresponding to FIG. 3A with a rear plan view of the back or inside of the lower body protection garment according to FIG corresponding fastening means is attached or connected to the lower body protection garment (the corresponding to the connection means of the lower body protection garment for the area of the left thigh which is not connected to a

Ballistic protection element is equipped, shown or visible);

3C shows a schematic top view of additional ballistic protection elements of the lower body protection garment for the hip and / or thigh area (left and right elements) or for the

Genital area (middle element), namely on the side facing the lower body protection garment when in use (i.e. facing away from the wearer) with appropriate fastening means (lower illustration) and on the side facing away from the lower body protection garment in use (i.e. facing the wearer) ( upper illustration); Fig. 4A is a schematic plan view of the front or outside (upper illustration) and the inside (lower illustration) of a neck and / or head protection garment (in the open, flat-spread state) of the protective clothing unit according to the invention, after which the neck and / or head protection garment is designed as a neck or neck protection;

FIG. 4B shows a schematic illustration of a neck and / or head protection garment of the protective clothing unit according to the invention, which corresponds to FIG. 4A and is designed as a neck or neck protection, in the wearing or application state; FIG.

Fig. 4C is a schematic representation of a further neck and / or head protection garment of the protective clothing unit according to the invention in the wearing or application state, wherein the neck and / or head protection garment is designed as a neck or neck and / or face protection ;

Fig. 4D is a schematic representation of yet another neck and / or head protection garment of the protective clothing unit according to the invention in the wearing or application state, wherein the neck and / or head protection garment as a balaclava with simultaneous neck or neck, face - and head protection is formed; 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional illustration of a textile sheet material with a ballistic protective function that can be used for the items of clothing of the ballistic protective clothing unit, the textile sheet material having several and inwardly arranged layers of a ballistic protective material used for this purpose, the ballistic protective material or the relevant layers being on two ballistic protective units or - packages, which also each have a textile cover material arranged on the outside, are divided and the respective ballistic protection units are combined to form the textile sheet material. The figure representations according to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C and FIG. 4D and 5 illustrate in particular the first aspect of the present invention, according to which, according to the invention, the ballistic protective clothing unit 1, in particular with splinter, stab or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military or civilian area, preferably for subsequent attachment to or donning (putting on) over outerwear, the protective clothing unit 1 having several, in particular at least two, preferably at least three, independent, in particular separate from one another and / or separately, Ballistic protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular in each case, preferably assigned to one another and / or coordinated and / or complementary to one another with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably each with splinter protection, the protective clothing unit 1 comprising at least two of the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e listed below:

(A) a ballistic upper body protection garment 2a, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the upper body protection garment 2a for ballistic protection of an upper body area, which is at least (A-i) the front

(Front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front arms, is formed, the upper body protection garment 2a at least one textile sheet material 3a (upper body protection sheet material) with a ballistic protective function, which the upper body area covered, having; wherein the upper body protection garment 2a in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection clothing item 2a is equipped with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) 4a, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the upper body protection clothing item 2a over outer clothing, in particular a jacket, in particular in the edge area of the

Upper body protection garment 2a; (B) a ballistic lower body protection garment 2b, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; the lower body protection garment 2b for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which is at least (Bi) the front

Upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) the genital area, is formed, wherein the lower body protection garment includes at least one textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) 3b with a ballistic protective function, which the lower body area covered, having; wherein the lower body protection garment 2b in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free from material, preferably at least substantially completely free from material; and wherein the lower body protection clothing item 2b in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixing element) 4b, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protection clothing item 2b over outer clothing, in particular pants; and

(C) at least one ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e is designed for ballistic protection of a neck and / or head area, which at least (Ci) comprises the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) the head, the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e at least one textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) 3c, 3d, 3e with ballistic

Protective function which covers the neck and / or head area.

For further embodiments preferred according to the invention and forms of execution of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, reference can also be made to the corresponding dependent claims and ancillary claims. As already mentioned above, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention has a modularity, according to which corresponding items of clothing can be combined with one another individually and in particular against the background of the respective conditions of use or use to form the protective clothing unit, with the respective items of clothing 2a, 2b, 2c can be individually designed or tailor-made to protect certain body areas, both with regard to the specific body areas to be protected as such as well as the protection strength provided in each case. Overall, this provides a high degree of variability and adaptability of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, so that it can be adapted to the respective conditions depending on the situation, while at the same time ensuring a high level of comfort and freedom of movement. Consequently, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention combines both appropriate ballistic protective clothing properties and additional wearing comfort.

In the light of the above, an embodiment according to the invention can be seen, for example, in the fact that, as illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the protective clothing unit 1 comprises or consists of the ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a and the lower body protection clothing item 2b. In this way, in particular, appropriate protection can be provided for the area of the torso as well as the lower extremities, in particular the thighs. According to a further embodiment according to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1 can comprise or consist of the ballistic ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a and the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e (cf. also FIGS. 4A to 4D of the respective neck or head protection clothing). In this way, combined protection, in particular of the front torso area, for example, including the arms and also the neck area, can be provided. In addition, it can also be provided within the scope of the present invention that the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention comprises the ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a and the lower body protection clothing item 2b and the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e or consists of this. In this way, particularly extensive ballistic protection can be provided for the correspondingly correlating body areas.

According to the invention, it can in particular behave in such a way that (A) the textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) 3a at least partially and / or regionally the upper body area, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area. According to a further embodiment according to the invention, it can also be provided that the textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) 3a covers the upper body area at least substantially completely and / or at least substantially without interruption and / or at least substantially coherently and / or as an at least substantially continuous Area covered. This increases the protective function, since the formation of any weak points is reduced.

Furthermore, with regard to (B) the textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) 3b can behave in such a way that it covers the lower body area at least partially or in areas, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area. In particular, the textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) 3b can at least essentially completely cover the lower body area. Here, too, an at least essentially uninterrupted and / or at least essentially contiguous and / or at least essentially continuous covering and / or a covering can be implemented as an at least essentially continuous surface. As far as (C) the textile surface material (neck and / or head protection surface material) 3c, 3d, 3e is concerned, this can cover the neck and / or head area at least partially or in areas, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area. In this regard, it can also be provided according to the invention that textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) 3c, 3d, 3e at least substantially completely covers the neck or head area. Here, too, an at least essentially uninterrupted and / or at least essentially contiguous and / or at least essentially continuous covering and / or a covering can be implemented as an at least essentially continuous surface. The above-mentioned degrees of coverage, in particular the at least substantially complete coverage of the corresponding body areas optionally provided according to the invention, provide a particularly efficient and correspondingly large-area protection against splinters, stabs or cuts, preferably splinter protection or corresponding ballistic protection. As stated above, the body areas in question are in particular those which, when the protective clothing unit according to the invention is in use or in use, face the source of danger or a possible source of explosion. In particular, the respective body areas include the areas or sections of the body of a relevant wearer of the protective clothing unit according to the invention listed above or below.

As detailed below, the respective items of clothing 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be designed or tailored to cover specific body areas or sections, so that in this regard a corresponding area or . Protective function is provided in sections. In the present case, it is in particular such that the body areas or sections mentioned below for the respective items of clothing 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e in addition to the aforementioned body areas or sections of the respective textile sheet material with a ballistic protective function in the sense of present invention are covered, in particular also in accordance with the preceding embodiments. In particular, with regard to (A) the upper body protection garment 2a behave in such a way that the upper body area also [ie next to (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii ) the front or side arms] also includes (A-iv) the front hip and / or (Av) the genital area. In this way, the protective function can also be expanded to include the aforementioned areas.

In addition, it can also be provided according to the invention that (A) the upper body area also (A-vi) the lateral torso and / or (A-vii) the upper and / or rear shoulders and / or the (A-viii) the lateral hip includes. In addition, it can also be provided according to the invention that (A) the

Upper body area also (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or

Includes wrist area. As a result, the area of the forearm adjoining the wrist or the wrist area as such can be completely covered by the corresponding flat textile material 3a.

According to a preferred embodiment according to the invention, it can be provided in particular that (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, ( A-iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-viii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or Includes wrist area.

In particular, due to the presence of corresponding arm areas and / or material-free areas in the rear area, the situation in the present case is in particular that the upper body protection garment 2a is not designed in the form of a vest or not in the manner of a vest (see, for example, FIG. 2A). .

In addition, for (B) the lower body protective clothing item 2b with regard to the covering of the lower body area by the textile sheet material 3b, the following should also be stated: In particular, (B) the lower body area can also [ie in addition to (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs)] also (B-ii) the front hip and / or (B-iii) the genital area and / or (B-vi) the front The knee area and / or (Bv) the front lower torso section (abdomen) and / or (B-vi) the front lower legs (lower legs). For example, (B) the lower body area (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), (B-ii) the front hip and (B-iii) the genital area.

Furthermore, (B) the lower body area can also (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and / or (B-viii) the lateral hip and / or (B-ix) the lateral knee area and / or (Bx) the lateral lower Torso section (abdomen) and / or (B-xi) encompass the lateral lower legs (lower legs).

According to an embodiment according to the invention, it can equally be provided that (B) the lower body area (B-i) the front

Upper legs (thighs), (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, possibly (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and (B-viii) the embraces the side hips. According to the invention, it behaves in particular such that the

Lower body protection garment 2b is not designed in the form of an apron or is not apron-like in particular due to the presence of two, so to speak, separate leg sections, namely each for the right leg and for the left leg (cf., for example, FIG. 3A).

Finally, for (C) the ballistic neck or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e with regard to the neck or head area to be covered by the textile sheet material 3c, 3d, 3e if necessary, it can also behave as follows.

In particular, (C) the neck and / or head area can also (C-iii) the side neck and / or (C-iv) the back neck (neck) and / or (Cv) the lower part of the face and / or (C- vi) the cheek area and / or (C-vii) the mouth and / or (C-viii) the nose and / or (C-ix) the forehead and / or (Cx) the top and / or back of the head. In particular, (C) the neck and / or head region (Ci) can comprise the neck, in particular the front neck, (C-iii) the lateral neck and (C-iv) the rear neck (neck). In the following, further and inventive embodiments with regard to the further configuration of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention are discussed:

Thus, according to the invention, as stated above, it can behave in particular in such a way that the protective clothing unit 1 comprises or consists of the ballistic upper body protective clothing item 2a and the lower body protective clothing item 2b. For this aforementioned embodiment of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, it can be provided in particular that (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or lateral arms, (A-iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-viii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower comprises inside arm and / or wrist area; and that (B) the lower body area (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral Upper legs (thighs), (B-viii) the lateral hip and (B-ix), if applicable, the lateral knee area. Furthermore, according to a further embodiment preferred according to the invention, it can also be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, as stated above, comprises or consists of the ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a and the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e. In particular in this context it can be provided according to the invention that (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, (A -iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-vii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or wrist area includes; and that (C) the neck and / or head region (Ci) comprises the neck in particular on the front, (C-iii) the neck on the side and (C-iv) the neck on the back. According to yet another embodiment, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can also be designed in such a way that, as stated above, it comprises the ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a and the lower body protection clothing item 2b and the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e or consists of this. In particular for this embodiment of the present invention it can be provided that (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms , (A-iv) the anterior hip, if applicable, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-viii) the lateral hip, if applicable, and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or includes wrist area; and that (B) the lower body area (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), (B- ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral Upper legs (thighs), (B-viii) the lateral hip and (B-ix) optionally the lateral knee area; and that (C) the neck and / or head region (Ci) comprises the neck in particular on the front, (C-iii) the neck on the side and (C-iv) the neck on the back.

According to the invention, the outer clothing on which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is put on or worn is, in particular, NBC protective equipment (also referred to synonymously as CBRN protective equipment). According to the invention, this can in particular be NBC protective clothing or the like, preferably NBC protective outer clothing. In particular, related jackets, pants, overalls or the like can be used. As stated above, within the scope of the present invention it is in particular such that a combination of protection against ballistic effects and against corresponding poisonous or warfare agents can be provided depending on the situation or individually adaptable. In this context, it can also be provided according to the invention that the outer clothing is not a component and / or object of the protective clothing unit 1.

Furthermore, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can also be characterized by the following features, specifically also in targeted combination with the features or technical measures listed above: As far as the present invention is concerned, the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d , 2e, individually and / or at least essentially independently of one another and / or attachable to the outer clothing, in particular being able to be put on over the outer clothing at least essentially independently of one another.

In particular, the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e, individually and / or can be deposited at least essentially independently of one another from the outer clothing and / or at least essentially independently removable from the outer clothing, in particular can be pulled out at least essentially independently of one another.

According to the invention, it can in particular behave in such a way that the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d , 2e, are not connected to one another and / or are not firmly connected to one another.

In addition, it can be provided within the scope of the present invention that the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protective clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protective clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection Garment 2c, 2d, 2e, form complementary and / or coordinated and / or complementary ballistic protection areas, in particular for ballistic protection of the upper body area and / or the lower body area and / or the neck and / or head area (cf. B. Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B).

In addition, according to the invention, it can also behave in such a way that the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c , 2d, 2e, in particular independently of one another, are not connected to the outerwear and / or are not firmly connected and / or are present loosely with respect to the outerwear. Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing item 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular independently of one another, lie on and / or rest on the outer clothing, in particular separately and / or separately and / or unconnected and / or loosely.

By means of the aforementioned measures according to the invention, the modularity on which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is based, with a high level of individual or situational adaptability of the protective properties provided, as well as excellent manageability are ensured. According to the invention, it can also be provided that the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b, in particular independently of one another, are each held in position on the outer clothing by means of the fixing elements 4a, 4b. In particular, it is such that the fixing elements 4a, 4b, in particular independently of one another, are each unconnected and / or not firmly connected to the outerwear and / or are present loosely with respect to the outerwear.

This - in addition to making it easier to put on and take off - also ensures a non-slip or stable fit of the protective clothing even with high forces (for example in the event of an unintentional detonation or the like with the associated pressure wave) with excellent manageability at the same time.

The following text refers to the concept of the use of at least one fixing element (hereinafter also referred to as fixing elements as such) according to the patent in dispute, in particular to ensure a secure one

Positioning of the protective clothing unit discussed in more detail:

As illustrated, for example, in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B, it can be provided according to the invention that the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, each band-shaped, belt-shaped and / or belt-shaped are trained. In this regard, it can be provided in particular that the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protective clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protective clothing item 2b, independently of one another, are each in the form of bands, straps and / or belts.

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b are designed to be elastically and / or reversibly stretchable independently of one another.

According to the invention, it is equally possible for the fixing elements 4a, 4b to be adjustable in width and / or to have width adjustment. This can be done, for example, by using special connecting means, such as buckles or the like.

In particular, the fixing elements 4a, 4b can be designed independently of one another, for example in particular in the form of textile belt straps, rubber bands or the like. As a result of the special design of the fixing elements, as mentioned above, the positioning and securing of the protective clothing unit in the applied or wearing state is further improved, since the underlying fixing elements 4a, 4b can be optimized, for example, according to the arrangement or course. Due to the elastic properties that may be present, additional tensile stress can also be provided, which further improves the non-slip fit of the protective clothing unit when it is worn. The optionally provided width regulation also enables optimal adjustment and securing in the wearing or application state.

As shown in particular in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, in each case at least on the edge side and / or at least in the edge area of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b be attached or attached. In this context, it can be provided in particular that the fixing elements 4a, 4b have an (end) section (fixed end) attached and / or fastened to the textile sheet material 3a, 3b. In this context, it is fundamentally possible for the fixing elements 4a, 4b to be incorporated or fixed on the edge, especially on the edge, for example during the manufacturing process of the flat textile material 3a, 3b, which not least also has production-related advantages.

In general, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, in each case starting from the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, in particular starting from the edge region of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, can at least essentially move freely be or have a free and / or (end) section (free end) protruding from the textile sheet material 3a, 3b. This is in particular the (end) section of the respective fixing elements 4a, 4b that is not directly attached to the textile sheet material 3a, 3b. For this purpose, reference can be made equally to FIGS. 2A and 3A, for example.

According to the present invention, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, each starting from the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, in particular starting from the

Edge area of the flat textile material 3a, 3b and / or in the area of the (end) section (free end) not attached and / or not attached to the flat textile material 3a, 3b, on the one hand to further and / or correlating and / or related thereto complementary fixing elements and / or on the other hand to further areas and / or sections of the textile

Flat material 3a, 3b can preferably be detachably and / or reversibly connectable. In this regard, the connection can be made via the connection means, which will be described below, of the fixing elements 4a, 4b to be connected. In this way, the protective clothing unit or the items of clothing on which it is based can be held in position when it is worn or used. In this connection, for example, FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A show

(for example right arm there) the state, after which the fixing elements 4a, 4b with a corresponding connection or, so to speak, in the closed state are present. In other words, when it is worn or used, the respective free ends of the fixing elements 4a, 4b are connected to the areas or sections of other fixing elements provided in this regard, on the one hand, or the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, on the other hand are brought, for example, as shown in Fig. 1A and Fig. 2A.

As shown in particular in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protective clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protective clothing item 2b, independently of one another, can each have at least one connecting means (connecting means of the fixing elements) 10a, 10b (hereinafter also only referred to as a connecting means as such). In this regard, the connecting means 10a, 10b can be used, in particular, for the preferably releasable and / or reversible connection to further areas, in particular edge areas, of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, preferably each via at least one connecting means (connecting means of the textile sheet material) 11a, 11b, in particular as follows defined, serve.

In addition, the fixing elements 10a, 10b can serve, in particular, for the preferably detachable or reversible connection to further fixing elements 4a, 4b, preferably via further connecting means 10a, 10b of the fixing elements 4a, 4b to be connected.

In addition, the connecting means 10a, 10b can be attached or fastened, independently of one another, in the area of the free and / or (end) section of the fixing elements 4a, 4b protruding from the textile sheet material 3a, 3b (cf., for example, FIG. 2B and 3B). In this regard, the connecting means 10a, 10b can preferably be attached or positioned, so to speak, in the region of the free end of the fixing elements 4a, 4b (e.g. fixedly attached in the case of hook or fleece elements or else displaceable in the case of buckle elements or the like). In a non-limiting manner, the connecting means 10a, 10b can be designed independently of one another in the form of closing and / or buckle elements and / or Velcro elements (hook and / or fleece elements). For example, corresponding elements based on quick-release fasteners or adjusting buckles or the like can also be used for the connecting means 10a, 10b. Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that, as shown for example in FIGS. 2A and 3A, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, connecting means (connecting means of the textile sheet material ) 11a, 11b.

In this context, the connecting means 11a, 11b for the preferably releasable and / or reversible connection and / or reception of the fixing elements 4a, 4b, preferably in the area of the free and / or protruding (end) section of the flat textile material 3a, 3b, can be used Fixing elements 4a, 4b, preferably formed or arranged via the connecting means 10a, 10b of the fixing elements 4a, 4b (cf., for example, FIGS. 2A and 3B).

In general, the connecting means 11a, 11b can be attached and / or fastened, independently of one another, at least on the edge side and / or at least in the edge region of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, in particular in those regions which are connected to the textile

Sheet material 3a, 3b attached and / or attached (end) section

(fixed end) of the fixing elements 4a, 4b are correlating or complementary thereto.

In this context, the terms “correlate” or “complementary ¹ 'are to be understood in particular in such a way that the corresponding positioning of the connecting means 11a, 11b on the flat textile material 3a, 3b or the fastening of the fixing elements 4a, 4b on the flat textile material 3a , 3b is implemented against the background of the intended specific connection, for example to connect or span certain areas of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b on the back, so to speak (which also applies correspondingly to the connecting means 10a, 10b of the fixing elements 4a, 4b). For example, the connecting means 11a, 11b can be arranged in particular in an (edge) area of the textile planar material 3a, 3b which corresponds to the area of the textile planar material 3a, 3b, in particular at the edge, to which the fixing elements 4a, 4b are attached, as shown for example in FIG 2A illustrated for the left sleeve or arm area nd If the fixing elements extend over the rear, a connection can be realized in this area which, so to speak, encloses the body area to be protected, which is conducive to a secure fit of the underlying item of clothing (cf., for example, FIGS. 1A and 1B).

In general, the connection means 11a, 11b can equally behave in such a way that they are designed, independently of one another, in the form of locking and / or buckle elements and / or Velcro elements (hook and / or fleece elements). In this regard, the connecting means 11a, 11b, independently of one another, can also have corresponding elements based on quick release means or adjusting buckles. In particular, the mutually associated connecting means 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b of the fixing elements 4a, 4b on the one hand and of the textile

Sheet material 3a, 3b, on the other hand, preferably releasably or reversibly connectable and / or compatible with one another. For example, it can be provided that a connecting means 10a, 10b of a fixing element 4a, 4b is designed as a hook element, while a corresponding (i.e. compatible) connecting means 11a, 11b of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b is designed as a fleece element. On this basis, a Velcro fastener can thus be provided or present in a corresponding manner.

In general, it can be provided according to the invention that the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection garment 2a and / or the lower body protection garment 2b, independently of one another, in the connected state (ie in the closed state) at least two different areas, in particular at least two different edge areas , preferably releasably and / or reversibly connect the textile sheet material 3a, 3b.

In particular, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protective clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protective clothing item 2b can, independently of one another, span the upper body area and / or the lower body area at the rear in the connected state (cf., for example, FIGS. 1A and 1 B). Likewise, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the Upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or lower body protection clothing item 2b, independently of one another, in the connected state, can be arranged spanning the upper body area and / or the lower body area at the rear (cf., for example, FIGS. 1A and 1B). This ensures a correspondingly secure and non-slip fit of the items of clothing on which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is based when they are worn or in use.

Likewise, the fixing elements 4a, 4b of the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b, independently of one another, in the connected state in connection and / or together with the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, can define the section and / or area of the upper body area to be fixed and / or the lower body area at least partially surrounded and / or at least partially encompassed and / or arranged around it. For this purpose, reference can equally be made to FIGS. 1A and 1B, for example.

As shown in particular in FIG. 1B, according to the invention it is in particular such that the fixing elements 4a of the upper body protection garment 2a are arranged, independently of one another, in the connected state in and / or over the rear upper body area.

Similarly, according to the invention, it is in particular such that the fixing elements 4b of the lower body protective garment 2b are arranged, independently of one another, in the connected state in and / or over the rear lower body area.

In addition, according to the invention, according to a particularly preferred embodiment, it is also such that, in addition to the above statements and further illustrative, the fixing elements 4a, 4b and / or the

Connecting means 10a, 10b and / or the connecting means 11a, 11b, in particular independently of one another, are each unconnected and / or not firmly connected to the outerwear and / or are loose from the outerwear (in particular so that the protective clothing unit according to the invention, as stated above, overall not with the

Outerwear is firmly connected). This leads to the previously described simple putting on and taking off of the inventive

Protective clothing unit in total. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper body protective clothing item 2a can have a carrier / tether unit formed by the fixing elements 4a and / or comprising the fixing elements 4a. For this purpose, reference can be made in particular to FIG. 1B (carrier / tether unit in the worn state) and FIG. 2B (carrier / tether unit in the unfolded state). Through the special use of a carrier / tether unit, a particularly secure fit or fixed positioning of the upper body protection garment is made possible when it is worn or in use, while at the same time being easy to use, especially when it comes to putting it on and taking it off.

In this context, the carrier / tether unit can comprise at least two carriers each formed by at least one fixing element 4a and at least one tether and / or belt strap formed by at least one fixing element 4a, as illustrated in particular in FIG. 2B.

In this regard, the carriers can, independently of one another, each have their one end attached and / or fastened and / or detachable and / or reversible to the particular upper shoulder region of the upper body protection garment 2a at least on the edge and / or at least in the edge region of the flat textile material 3a, 3b be connectable to it.

In particular, the carriers can be attached and / or fastened and / or releasably and / or reversibly connected to the retaining and / or belt strap, in particular in its rear area, each with their other end, independently of one another. The carriers can be attached at one end to the belt belt in the manner of a Y-shaped configuration. Likewise, the holding and / or belt strap can at least partially span and / or span the front and / or rear upper body area, preferably the front and / or rear lower abdominal section of the upper body area in the connected state (or in the closed state). As far as the carrier / tether unit is concerned, it can be designed to be detachable and / or reversibly connectable and / or lockable in the front upper body area, in particular in the front lower abdomen section of the upper body area. Appropriate connecting means 10a can be used for this purpose (cf., for example, FIGS. 2A and 2B).

In this context, the holding and / or belt strap can be detachably and / or reversibly fixable with the textile sheet material 3a in the front upper body area, in particular in the front lower abdomen section of the upper body area, preferably by means of corresponding connecting means 10a. For this purpose, it can equally also be provided that the textile sheet material 3a itself is equipped with connecting means 11a which are preferably detachable and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible with this. Accordingly, according to the invention, it can behave in particular in such a way that the retaining or belt strap can be closed, so to speak, like a belt on the one hand, and can be releasably or reversibly connected to the textile sheet material 3a in the upper body area, in particular in the front abdominal section, on the other hand, in particular on the basis of corresponding connecting means 10a, 11a.

In particular, the holding belt or belt strap can also be designed to be (width) adjustable. Furthermore, FIGS. 3A and 3B show another according to the invention

Embodiment according to which the lower body protective clothing item 2b has a tether unit formed by the fixing elements 4b (i.e. formed by at least one fixing element 4b) and / or comprising the fixing elements 4b. In this regard, the tether unit can be arranged in the waistband area of the lower body protection garment 2b. In this

In connection with this, the tether unit can at least partially span and / or span the front and / or rear lower body area, preferably the front and / or rear collar section of the lower body area. In particular, the tether unit can function as a belt, so to speak, so that a correspondingly secure fit of the

Lower body protection garment 2b is guaranteed. In general, the tether unit can be designed to be lockable via corresponding connecting means 10b. Likewise, using appropriate Connecting means 10b, 11b, the tether unit with the lower body protection garment 2b, preferably detachable and / or reversibly connectable. In this regard, correspondingly compatible connecting means 11b can be used on the lower body protection garment. In addition, the tether unit can also be designed to be (width) adjustable.

As likewise illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, according to a further embodiment according to the invention it can also be provided that the lower body protective clothing item 2b has at least two crotch straps each formed by at least one fixing element 4b. In this regard, the crotch straps can, independently of one another, each extend from the front hip and / or thigh area, in particular over the genital area, along the crotch area, to the rear of the tether unit and can be detachably and / or reversibly connectable to the tether unit in the rear area of the tether unit. Corresponding connecting means 11b can be used or present for this purpose. In this regard, the tether unit of the lower body protection garment 2b can be equipped with connecting means 11b that are preferably releasably and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible with this.

As far as the neck or head protection garment 2c is concerned, FIG. 4A illustrates a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, preferably in the area (C-i) of the especially front neck, has at least one

Has connecting means (neck and / or head protection connecting means) 11c, preferably for subsequently attaching and / or putting on (putting on) over outerwear and / or over the neck and / or head area and / or for closing the neck and / or head area / or head protection garment 2c.

In this context, the neck and / or head protection garment 2c can have at least one (end) section, in particular in the area of its respective (end) sections that are assigned to one another in the application and / or wearing state and / or overlapping in the application and / or wearing state

Lanyard (neck and / or head protection lanyard) 11c be equipped. For this purpose, the connecting means 11c of the one (end) section can preferably be releasably and / or reversibly connectable and / or Compatible with the connecting means 11c of the other (end) section of the head protection garment (z. B. hook and loop element). FIG. 4A also shows an embodiment according to the invention, according to which the neck or head protection garment 2c is equipped with at least one adjusting device 16, in particular a width regulating device. In this way, in particular, the circumference or the length of the neck or head protection garment 2c can be set or specified for optimal adaptation or positioning, in particular in relation to the neck and / or neck area.

Furthermore, FIGS. 1A and 2A show a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the upper body protective clothing item 2a has at least one fastening device 15, which is preferably flat, in particular for fastening external devices, objects or the like. In this context, the fastening device 15 can be arranged in the area of the front torso, in particular in the abdomen and / or abdominal area, of the upper body protective clothing item 2a. In this regard, the fastening device 15 can have or consist of at least one connecting means. In this case, the connecting means can in particular be designed to be detachable and / or reversibly connectable to connecting means which are compatible therewith and which are located, for example, on objects to be fastened. For example, the connecting element of the fastening device 15 can be in the form of a fleece element or the like.

In the following, further information on the textile sheet material with a ballistic protective function is given:

In the context of the present invention, it is in particular such that the flat material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e each has or consists of at least one textile flat ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) 5. Reference can be made to FIG. 5 by way of illustration. The ballistic protection material 5 for the respective flat material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can in particular be designed independently of one another in accordance with the present specifications. The ballistic protection material 5 serves in particular to provide a corresponding protection against splinters, punctures or cuts, preferably a splinter protection or a ballistic protection function. Through the targeted and purposeful use of a ballistic protection material based on a textile, a high degree of flexibility and flexibility of the sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is ensured overall, which leads to a further improvement Carrying comfort with correspondingly good manageability leads.

According to the invention, the ballistic protection material 5 can in particular be in the form of a textile knitted fabric and / or be designed as a textile knitted fabric. In the context of the present invention, it has been found to be advantageous that the ballistic protection material 5 is designed in the form of a knitted fabric and / or a knitted fabric, in particular a warp knitted fabric and / or a weft knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a knitted fabric. In this context it can be provided in particular that the ballistic protection material 5 is present as a knitted fabric and / or knitted fabric, in particular as a warp knitted fabric and / or as a weft knitted fabric, preferably as a knitted fabric.

According to the invention, it can also behave in such a way that the ballistic protection material 5 is designed in the form of a knitted fabric or is present as a knitted fabric or is in each case a knitted fabric.

In the context of the present invention, the targeted design of the ballistic protection material 5 as a textile knitted fabric, in particular as a knitted fabric, is associated with the central advantage that this provides a particularly elastic, stretchable and flexible sheet material, which benefits the wearing comfort in a corresponding manner. In addition, the protective function is further improved, since the material can adapt particularly well to the body areas or sections to be protected, which also improves the overall coverage of the areas or sections in question. According to the invention it can also be provided that the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, each has at least one rib structure. Furthermore, according to the invention it can also be provided in this context that the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has rib-shaped elevations, preferably longitudinal ribs, in particular wherein the rib-shaped elevations, in particular the longitudinal ribs, are at least substantially straight and / or run parallel to one another and / or are arranged. In this way, the mechanical or ballistic stability or integrity of the ballistic protection material can also be improved.

Furthermore, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can each have at least one binding element different from a mesh, preferably a plurality of binding elements different from one mesh. In this context, the binding element can be selected from the group of handle, float (float), weft, partial weft and standing thread, preferably handle and float (float). In particular, the binding element in this context can thus be designed or present in the form of a handle and / or a float (float). The use of special binding elements, as defined above, leads to a further increased mechanical or ballistic stability or integrity of the ballistic protection material 5.

According to the invention, it is advantageous if the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, of at least 80 g / m ² , in particular at least 100 g / m ² , preferably at least 150 g / m ² , preferably at least 200 g / m ² , particularly preferably at least 220 g / m ² .

In particular, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can have a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, of at most 1,000 g / m ² , in particular at most 750 g / m ² , preferably at most 500 g / m ² , preferably at most 350 g / m ² , particularly preferably at most 305 g / m ² . In general, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can have a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 80 g / m ² to 1,000 g / m ² , in particular in the range of 100 g / m ² to 750 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 150 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 200 g / m ² to 350 g / m ² , particularly preferably in the range from 220 g / m ² to 305 g / m ² .

The setting of a special basis weight, as stated above, leads to a further optimization of the protective function, in particular against the penetration or action of splinters or fragments, whereby at the same time a high flexibility or pliability of the sheet material is guaranteed, which in particular leads to an improvement wearing comfort and optimal coverage of the areas of the body to be protected. According to the invention it can also be provided that the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a thickness in the range from 0.1 mm to 50 mm, in particular 0.2 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 15 mm, preferably 0.4 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably 0.5 mm to 5 mm, very particularly preferably 0.6 mm to 2.5 mm. This also allows the stability to be increased again.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the

Ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, a number and / or density of wales (wales / cm) in the range from 2 to 25 wales / cm, in particular in the range from 4 to 20 wales / cm, preferably in the range from 5 to 17 wales / cm, preferably in the range from 6 to 15 wales / cm. In particular, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can have a number and / or density of courses (courses / cm) in the range from 2 to 40 courses / cm, in particular in the range from 5 to 30 courses / cm , preferably in the range from 8 to 25, preferably in the range from 10 to 23 courses / cm. The setting of a special density of wales or rows of stitches is also of great importance, in particular also with regard to a further improvement in the stability on which the ballistic protection material 5 is based. According to the invention, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can be a material selected from the group of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE); Aramids, especially para-aramids; Polybenzazoles, especially poly (phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO); High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE or High Performance Polyethylene); High-performance polyesters (high-strength polyesters) and their combinations or mixtures, preferably selected from the group of polyethylene with ultra-high molecular weight (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene or UHMW-PE); Aramids, in particular para-aramids, and their combinations or mixtures, particularly preferably ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), or consists thereof; have or consist of them. According to the invention, it behaves in particular such that the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, a material in the form of polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or UHMW-PE) and / or aramid, especially para -Aramid, particularly preferably in the form of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), has or consists of it. Consequently, according to the invention, the ballistic protection material 5 can in particular comprise or consist of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and / or aramid or para-aramid, particularly preferably ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE).

In this context, the material can be present or designed as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, thread or the like. In particular, the material can in each case in an amount in the range from 5% by weight to 100% by weight, in particular 10% by weight to 100% by weight, preferably 30% by weight to 100% by weight, preferably 50% by weight to 100% by weight, based on the ballistic protection material 5, are present. According to an embodiment preferred according to the invention, it can in particular be provided that the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, is at least essentially completely made of polyethylene with an ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW-PE) is formed or consists of it, in particular where the

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is present and / or designed as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, thread or the like.

In particular, the ballistic protection material 5, in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, can be made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and / or formed, in particular where the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW -PE) is present and / or designed as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, twisted thread or the like. In other words, it can be provided according to the invention in particular that the ballistic protection material 5 contains the UHMW-PE in an amount of 100% by weight.

Through the targeted and purposeful use of UHMW-PE, the properties of the ballistic protection material 5 are further improved. Because UHMW-PE has a very high stability, which leads to a corresponding improvement in the splinter, stab and cut protection properties, in particular the ballistic protection function. In addition, UHMW-PE also has a high level of resistance, in particular to moisture and UV radiation, so that the materials provided in this way also have a correspondingly high level of resistance. Corresponding yarns, in particular multifilament yarns, threads, twisted yarns or the like based on marketable or commercially available products, such as those available for example under the name Dyneema ^® , such as Dyneema ^® SK75 (220 dtex) or Dyneema ^® BK75 ( 220 dtex).

In general, the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like can preferably have a titer (fineness, yarn fineness), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, of at least 100 dtex, in particular at least 125 dtex, preferably at least 150 dtex at least 170 dtex, particularly preferably at least 180 dtex, very particularly preferably at least 190 dtex. In particular, the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like can have a titer (fineness, yarn fineness), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, of at most 500 dtex, in particular at most 400 dtex, preferably at most 350 dtex, preferably at most 300 dtex, particularly preferably at most 275 dtex, very particularly preferably at most 250 dtex. According to the invention, it is particularly provided that the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like has a titer (fineness, yarn fineness), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, in the range of 100 dtex to 500 dtex, in particular in Range from 125 dtex to 400 dtex, preferably in the range from 150 dtex to 350 dtex, preferably in the range from 170 dtex to 300 dtex, particularly preferably in the range from 180 dtex to 275 dtex, very particularly preferably in the range from 190 dtex to 250 dtex , exhibit. According to the invention, the term "titer ¹ " is also synonymous with fineness or yarn count.

Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like have a diameter of at least 25 gm, in particular at least 50 gm, preferably at least 80 gm, preferably at least 100 gm, particularly preferably at least 120 gm, exhibit. In particular, the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like can have a diameter of at most 800 gm, in particular at most 600 gm, preferably at most 500 gm, preferably at most 400 gm, particularly preferably at most 250 gm. According to the invention it can also be provided that the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like has a diameter in the range from 25 gm to 800 gm, in particular in the range from 50 gm to 600 gm, preferably in the range from 80 gm to 500 gm, preferably in the range from 100 gm to 400 gm, particularly preferably in the range from 120 gm to 250 gm.

In general, the diameter can be determined using methods known per se to the person skilled in the art, for example on the basis of optical or light microscopic or electrode microscopic methods.

According to an embodiment according to the invention, the yarn used for the ballistic protection material 5 can be designed as a multifilament yarn. In this context, the multifilament yarn multifilament yarn can be formed from or consist of 5 to 500 individual filaments, in particular 10 to individual filaments, preferably 20 to 300 individual filaments, preferably 40 to 200 individual filaments, particularly preferably 60 to 160 individual filaments, very particularly preferably 80 to 120 individual filaments .

In particular, the multifilament yarn can be rotated in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction. In this context, the multifilament yarn in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2061, can have a yarn and / or thread twist, in particular a yarn twist, in the range from 60 T / m to 140 T / m (twists per meter), in particular in the range from 65 T / m to 120 T / m, preferably in the range from 70 T / m to 100 T / m, preferably in the range from 75 T / m to 90 T / m , exhibit.

In particular, continuous filaments can be used for the multifilament yarn, which can in particular be UHMW-PE single or continuous filaments. This leads to a further improvement in the stability of the multifilament yarn obtained therefrom.

As far as the targeted or purposeful use of the aforementioned multifilament yarn is concerned, the underlying yarn twist leads to a further optimization of the ballistic stability and thus the ballistic protective properties as a whole. In this context, the special twist leads to particularly good stability properties, in particular since an improved distribution of the kinetic energy introduced by the impact or action of splinters or fragments is ensured within the multifilament yarn. In addition, this also further improves the flexibility or flexibility.

In this context, it is preferred according to the invention if the multifilament yarn is at least essentially formed from UHMW-PE or consists of it or is present as UHMW-PE multifilament yarn. In this context it can be provided according to the invention that the individual filaments are each formed from UHMW-PE or consist of or are formed from it. In particular, the individual filaments can be present as UHMW-PE individual filaments. As illustrated in FIG. 5, it can be provided according to the invention that the sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material 5. In this way, the stability can be further increased or adjusted in a targeted manner. The layers of the ballistic protection material 5 can be designed independently of one another in accordance with the present specifications.

In particular, the flat material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e each have at least 2, in particular at least 3, preferably at least 4, preferably at least 6, layers of the ballistic protection material 5. In this context, it is provided according to the invention in particular that the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack or plane-parallel to one another (cf. also FIG. 5). According to the invention, it can in particular behave in such a way that the sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e each has a maximum of 26, in particular a maximum of 24, preferably a maximum of 22, preferably a maximum of 20, particularly preferably a maximum of 18 layers of the ballistic protection material 5. In particular, the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 being arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. In general, the sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can each have a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 1 to 26, in particular 2 to 24, preferably 3 to 22, preferably 4 to 20, particularly preferably 6 to 18, have, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another. In this context, at least two in particular successive layers of the ballistic protection material 5, based on the (main) surface of the respective layers and / or based on the yarn and / or thread course and / or based on the alignment of the meshes on which the knitted fabric is based ( in particular in the form of the respective courses or wales) and / or in relation to the rib-shaped elevations (in particular in the form of longitudinal ribs) of the respective layers, aligned or arranged rotated to one another, in particular at an angle in the range from 45 ° to 90 °, preferably at an angle of about 45 ° or about 90 °. According to the invention, it can also be provided that the protective clothing unit 1 (or the corresponding flat textile material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) is identical or different (different from one another), preferably different (different from one another), in regions and / or in sections ), The number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another (ie also in the respective areas or sections). As a result, the protective function provided can be specified or set in areas or sections. In this way, within the scope of the present invention, particularly endangered areas of the body, in which injuries can have particularly serious effects (such as for the area of the front torso with the related abdominal area), can be particularly protected. In contrast, increased mobility can be provided individually for other areas, such as B. for the arms or the arm area, which benefits the freedom of movement and tactile work accordingly.

In this light, it can be provided according to the invention in particular that the upper body protective clothing item 2a, in particular the upper body area (or the corresponding flat textile material 3a) is the same or different (different from one another) in areas and / or sections, preferably different (from one another) different), number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

In particular, the upper body protection garment 2a, in particular the upper body area, (or the corresponding textile sheet material 3a) in the area (Ai) of the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-vi) of the lateral torso and / or (A-vii) the upper and / or rear shoulders a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 4 to 26, in particular 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 22, preferably 12 to 20, particularly preferably 14 to 18 , in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. In particular, the upper body protection garment 2a, in particular the upper body area, (or the corresponding textile sheet material 3a) in the area (Ai) of the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-vi) of the lateral torso , (A-vii) the upper and / or rear shoulders and / or (A-ix) the lateral hips a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 4 to 26, in particular 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 22, preferably 12 to 20, particularly preferably 14 to 18, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

According to the invention it can also be provided that the upper body protection garment 2a, in particular the upper body area, (or the corresponding textile sheet material 3a) in the area (A-iii) of the front and / or side arms and / or optionally (A-ix) of the lower inside arm and / or wrist area has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range of 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 being stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another .

In a corresponding manner, it can also be provided within the scope of the present invention that the lower body protective clothing item 2b, in particular the lower body area (or the corresponding flat textile material 3b) is the same (identical) or different (different from one another) in areas and / or in sections ), preferably has the same (identical) number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another. In this regard, the lower body protective clothing item 2b, in particular the lower body area (or the corresponding textile sheet material 3b) can have a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular where the Layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another. Likewise, the lower body protection garment 2b, in particular the lower body area, (or the corresponding flat textile material 3b) in the area (Bi) of the front upper legs, (B-ii) of the front hip, (B-iii) of the genital area, (B- vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and / or (B-viii) the lateral hip a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

In addition, the lower body protective clothing item 2b, in particular the lower body area, (or the corresponding flat textile material 3b) in the area (Bi) of the front upper legs, (B-ii) of the front hip, (B-iii) of the genital area, (B- vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and / or (B-viii) the lateral hip has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the Ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. In a corresponding manner, neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the neck and / or head area (or the corresponding flat textile material 3c, 3d, 3e) can have the same (identical) area and / or section ) or different (different from one another), preferably the same (identical) number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular wherein the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

In this context, the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the neck and / or head area, (or the corresponding flat textile material 3c, 3d, 3e) can have a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the area from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular where the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. In addition, the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the neck and / or head area, (or the corresponding flat textile material 3c, 3d, 3e) in the area (Ci) of the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) of the head, optionally (C-iii) of the lateral neck, optionally (C-iv) of the back neck, optionally (Cv) of the lower part of the face, optionally (C-vi) of the cheek area, optionally (C- vii) of the mouth, optionally (C-viii) of the nose, optionally (C-ix) of the forehead and / or optionally (Cx) of the upper and / or back of the head, a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

According to the invention, it is also possible that the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the neck and / or head area, (or the corresponding flat textile material 3c, 3d, 3e) in the area (Ci) of the in particular front neck and / or (C-ii) of the head, (C-iii) of the side neck and / or (C-iv) of the rear neck a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12 , preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the

As illustrated by way of example in FIG. 5, it can also be provided according to the invention that the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 are connected to one another, are preferably connected to one another at the edge, in particular by means of a first connection 17. The connection can be made in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

According to an embodiment according to the invention, it can also be provided that the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are in the form of at least two ballistic protection units (ballistic protection packages) 6, 7, in particular a first ballistic protection unit (first ballistic protection package) 6 and a second ballistic protection unit (second ballistic protection package) 7, as likewise illustrated in FIG. 5. The Ballistic protection packages 6, 7 for the respective sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can be designed independently of one another in accordance with the present specifications.

In particular, the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 can be divided into at least two ballistic protection units (ballistic protection packages) 6, 7, in particular a first ballistic protection unit (first ballistic protection package) 6 and a second ballistic protection unit (second ballistic protection package) 7, see FIG. 5.

According to the invention it can also be provided that the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 form respective stacks, in particular wherein the layers arranged in the first ballistic protection unit 6 form a first stack on the one hand and the layers arranged in the second ballistic protection unit 7 form a second stack, in particular wherein the layers of the respective stacks are connected to one another, in particular by means of a respective one first connection 17, are preferably connected to one another at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

The textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e itself can thus have a modular structure based on respective ballistic protection units 6, 7. For further configurations of the ballistic protection units 6, 7, reference can also be made to the remarks below. This also simplifies the configuration and manufacture of the flat textile material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, according to which the respective ballistic protection units 6, 7 are combined or connected to form the flat textile material.

As far as the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e as such is concerned, it can have a first textile covering material (outer material, outer material) 8 (cf. also FIG. 5).

In this regard, the first textile cover material 8 can be arranged on the outside of the flat textile material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e. Consequently, according to the invention, it behaves in particular in such a way that the first textile covering material 8 is arranged or positioned in the wearing or application state on the side of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e facing away from the carrier. According to the invention, the first textile cover material 8 can be arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to the ballistic protection material 5, in particular to the layers of the ballistic protection material 5. According to the invention, the first textile cover material 8 can be knitted, in particular knitted or crocheted; Tissue; Non-woven fabric or textile composite, in particular as a knitted fabric or woven fabric, preferably as a woven fabric. In the context of the present invention, it has proven to be advantageous if the first textile covering material 8 is designed as a fabric in the form of ripstop, twill or canvas, in particular in the form of ripstop. This results in particular in a high (further) tear resistance of the first textile cover material 8.

As far as the first textile covering material 8 is concerned, the weight per unit area in this regard can generally vary over a wide range. According to the invention, it has proven to be advantageous if the first textile covering material 8 determines a weight per unit area, in particular according to DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 50 g / m ² to 800 g / m ² , in particular in the range from 60 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 80 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 90 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² .

In general, the first textile cover material 8 can have a tear strength, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13934-1: 2013, of at least 100 Newtons, in particular at least 200 Newtons, preferably at least 300 Newtons, preferably at least 500 Newtons. In addition, the first textile cover material 8 can have a tear strength, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13934-1: 2013, in the range from 100 Newtons to 1,500 Newtons, in particular in the range from 200 Newtons to 1,300 Newtons, preferably in the range from 300 Newtons to 1,200 Newtons , preferably in the range from 500 Newtons to 1,100 Newtons.

In the context of the present invention it can be provided that the first textile cover material 8 is a material selected from the group of natural substances and synthetic substances, in particular selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; Polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride; Polyvinylidene chloride; Acetates, especially cellulose acetates; Triacetates, especially cellulose triacetates; Aramids, especially meta- and / or para-amides; optionally modified and / or regenerated celluloses; Polyacrylic; Polyamide; Polyvinyl alcohol; Polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters; modified and / or regenerated celluloses, especially viscose; and mixtures or combinations thereof, preferably selected from the group of modified and / or regenerated celluloses, in particular viscose; Aramids, especially meta- and / or para-amides; Polyamide and their mixtures or combinations, has or consists thereof.

In this context, the relevant material can be designed as a yarn, thread, thread or the like. In principle, the materials listed above can also be in the form of fibers.

According to the invention, the first textile cover material 8 can be made flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant. In this regard, the first textile cover material 8 can have at least one flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or thread.

In this context it can be provided, for example, that the fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material is at least one aramid, in particular meta-aramid and / or para-aramid, and / or a modified and / or regenerated cellulose.

In general, the first textile cover material 8 can contain the flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material in an amount in the range from 1% by weight to 100% by weight, in particular 2% by weight to 95% by weight .-%, preferably 5% by weight to 90% by weight, based on the textile cover material 8. For example, related materials may market- based or commercial products are used as they are available, for example under the name Lenzing ^®, in particular Lenzing FR ^®. In addition, the first textile cover material 8 can be designed to be antistatic. In general, the first textile covering material 8 can have at least one antistatic material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or thread. In this regard, the first textile covering material 8 can contain the antistatic material in an amount in the range from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, in particular 0.2% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably 0.5% by weight .-% to 3 wt .-%, based on the textile cover material (8). In addition, the first textile covering material 8 can have an oleophobic and / or hydrophobic finish and / or coating.

In addition, it can equally be provided according to the invention that the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e each have at least one second textile covering material (inner material, inner material) 9 (cf. FIG. 5). In this regard, the second textile cover material 9 can be arranged on the inside of the flat textile material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e. In other words, according to the invention it behaves in particular in such a way that the second textile covering material 9 is arranged or positioned on the side of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e facing the wearer when it is worn or in use.

According to the invention, in particular (C) the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e and / or the related sheet material 3c, 3d, 3e can be equipped and / or provided with the second textile covering material 9. As a result, the wearing comfort can be further increased, in particular also in the event that the neck and / or head protection garment 2c, 2d, 2e is worn directly on the skin. According to the invention, (A) the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the related textile sheet material 3a and / or (B) the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the related textile sheet material 3b can be equipped and / or provided with the second textile cover material 9 . According to the invention, however, it can also be provided that (A) the upper body protective clothing item 2a and / or the related textile sheet material 3a and / or (B) the lower body protective clothing item 2b and / or the related textile sheet material 3b not with the second textile cover material 9 are equipped and / or provided, in particular there the aforementioned items of clothing 2a, 2b are preferably arranged or worn on outer clothing or the like (and thus primarily do not come into contact with the skin). In this way, in particular, the (surface) weight of the items of clothing 2a, 2b can also be reduced.

In general, the second textile cover material 9 can be arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to the ballistic protection material 5, in particular to the layers of the ballistic protection material 5. In particular, it can be provided according to the invention that the second textile covering material 9 is a knitted fabric, in particular a knitted or crocheted fabric; Tissue; Non-woven fabric or textile composite, in particular as a knitted fabric, preferably as a knitted fabric, is formed. According to the invention, the second textile covering material 9 can have a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 50 g / m ² to 700 g / m ² , in particular in the range from 60 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 80 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 90 g / m ² to 400 g / m ² , particularly preferably in the range from 150 g / m ² to 375 g / m ² , exhibit.

According to the invention, it can also behave in particular in such a way that the second textile cover material 9 is a material selected from the group of natural substances and synthetic substances, in particular selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; Polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chlorides; Polyvinylidene chlorides; Acetates, especially cellulose acetates; Triacetates, especially cellulose triacetates; Acrylics, especially modacrylic and polyacrylic; Polyamides; Polyvinyl alcohols; Polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters; Viscose; and mixtures or combinations thereof, preferably selected from the group of natural substances and acrylics, or consists thereof.

In this context, the behavior is such that the material is designed as a yarn, thread, thread or the like.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the second textile covering material 9 is designed to be antistatic. In this context, the second textile covering material 9 can have at least one antistatic material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or thread. In particular, the second textile cover material 9 can contain the antistatic material in an amount in the range from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, in particular 0.2% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably 0.5% by weight .-% to 3% by weight, based on the second textile covering material 9.

In addition, the following should also be stated about the first textile cover material 8 and the second textile material 9:

According to the invention it can be provided that, as illustrated in Fig. 5, the first textile cover material 8 is connected to the ballistic protection material 5, in particular to at least one layer of the ballistic protection material 5, is preferably connected at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding , Gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting. Equally, it can be provided according to the invention that the second textile cover material 9 with the

Ballistic protection material 5, in particular with at least one layer of ballistic protection material 5, is preferably connected at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

As shown in FIG. 5, it can also behave in such a way that the first textile covering material 8 is assigned to the first ballistic protection unit 6 and / or is a component thereof. In this context, the first textile covering material 8, as the outermost and / or first layer, can be stacked and / or plane-parallel to the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 of the first

Ballistic protection unit 6 can be arranged. In this context, it can equally be provided that the first textile cover material 8 and the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 of the first ballistic protection unit 6 that adjoins the first textile cover material 8 have a larger area and / or protrude at the edge to the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material 5 of the first ballistic protection unit 6 is formed.

In this regard, it can equally be provided that the layer adjoining the first textile cover material 8 is connected, in particular sewn, to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material 5 via at least one first connection 17. Furthermore, the behavior of the second textile cover material 9 can be such that it is assigned to the second ballistic protection unit 7 or is a component thereof (cf. FIG. 5). In this regard, the second textile covering material 9, as the innermost and / or last layer, can be stacked and / or plane-parallel to the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 of the second ballistic protection unit 7.

The second textile

The cover material 9 and the first layer of the ballistic protection material 5 of the second ballistic protection unit 7 adjoining the second textile cover material 9 can be designed to be larger in area and / or protruding at the edge to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material 5 of the second ballistic protection unit 7.

In this regard, it can equally be provided that the layer adjoining the second textile cover material 9 is connected, in particular sewn, to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material 5 via at least one first connection 17.

As also illustrated in FIG. 5, it is provided according to the invention in particular that the first ballistic protection unit 6 and the second ballistic protection unit 7 are arranged in relation to one another in such a way that the first textile cover material 8 is on the outside of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and that the second textile cover material 9 is arranged on the inside of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e.

According to the invention, in the first ballistic protection unit 6, the edge area of the first textile cover material 8 and the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the first textile cover material 8 can be wrapped around the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material 5, in particular so that the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material 5 are separated from the first textile covering material 8 and optionally the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the first textile covering material 8 are edged or encompassed. In particular, it can also be provided in this context that in the second ballistic protection unit 7 the edge area of the second textile cover material 9 and the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the second textile cover material 9 are wrapped around the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material 5, in particular so that the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are enclosed or enclosed by the second textile cover material 9 and the first layer of the ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the second textile cover material 9. According to the invention it can also be provided that the first textile

Cover material 8 and the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the first textile covering material 8 on the one hand with the second textile covering material 9 and the first layer of ballistic protection material 5 adjoining the second textile covering material 9 on the other hand in the touching edge area on the inside via at least one second connection 18 connected, in particular sewn, are.

In this way, in relation to the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, there is, so to speak, an internal and protected connection, in particular the ballistic protection units 6, 7 or a related seam, which in the event of an explosion is not exposed to any or at most reduced tensile stress . In addition, the connection or seam as such is protected by the ballistic protection elements above. The comprehensive arrangement of the larger layer of the ballistic protection material in relation to the other ballistic protection layers also results in a lateral splinter protection in the edge or edge area or on the hem edge of the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e.

2B and 2C illustrate a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the upper body protection clothing item 2a can be fitted with at least one additional and / or supplementary and / or retrofittable ballistic protection element (ballistic protection element of the upper body protection clothing item) 12a. In this regard, the ballistic protection element 12a can in particular be detachably and / or reversibly connected (fastened) or in particular detachably and / or reversibly connected (fastened) to the inside of the textile sheet material 3a of the upper body protection garment 2a. Likewise, the ballistic protection element 12a in the upper body area, which at least (A-iii) the comprises front and / or side arms, can be arranged (positionable) or arranged (positioned).

In general, the ballistic protection material 12a can have at least one flat textile ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) 5, as defined above.

In this context, it can be provided that the ballistic protection element 12a has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material 5. In this context, the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 can be arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. According to the invention, it has proven to be advantageous if the ballistic protection element 12a has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 1 to 12, in particular 2 to 11, preferably 5 to 10. In this regard, the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 can be arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

According to the invention, it can also behave in such a way that the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are connected to one another. In this regard, for example, a cross stitch connection or the like can be implemented, as illustrated schematically in FIG. 2C.

In general, the ballistic protection element 12a can have at least one textile cover material. In this regard, the cover material can be arranged on the outside and / or inside of the ballistic protection element 12a. Likewise, the textile cover material can preferably be connected to the ballistic protection material 5 at the edge, in particular sewn, preferably by means of an edging tape or the like. Basically, materials based on the first textile material 8 or the second textile material 9 mentioned above for the textile planar material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e are generally considered for the cover material of the respective ballistic protection elements. According to the invention, it is preferred if the textile cover material of the ballistic protection element 12a is based on or in the form of the second textile cover material 9. As far as the upper body protection garment 2a is concerned in this context, it can be designed in particular to accommodate corresponding ballistic protection elements 12a for the left and right arm areas.

In general, the ballistic protection element 12a can have at least one connecting means 14a, in particular on the side facing the flat textile material 3a in the application state. In this regard, reference can also be made to FIG. 2C. The connecting means 14a is in particular for the preferably detachable and / or reversible connection to the textile planar material 3a, in particular the inside of the textile planar material 3a and / or the second cover material 9 of the textile planar material 3a, preferably via at least one other, preferably detachable with the connecting means 14a and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible therewith connection means (further connection means of the textile sheet material of the upper body protection garment 2a) 13a. With regard to the further connecting means of the flat textile material 13a, reference can also be made to FIG. 2B. In general, the connecting means 14a and 13a can be designed, for example, as hook and / or fleece elements for forming a Velcro fastener.

In addition, the lower body protective clothing item 2b can be equipped or equipped with at least one additional and / or supplementary and / or retrofittable ballistic protection element (ballistic protection element of the lower body protection clothing item) 12b. In this regard, reference can be made to FIGS. 3B and 3C by way of illustration.

In this context, the ballistic protection element 12b can be connected (fastened) in particular detachably and / or reversibly or in particular detachably and / or reversibly connected (fastened) to the inside of the textile sheet material 3b of the lower body protection garment 2b. Likewise, in this context, the ballistic protection element 12b in the lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip, optionally (B-iii) the genital area and optionally (B-iv) the front Comprises the knee area, can be arranged (positionable) or arranged (positioned). In general, it can be provided that the ballistic protection element 12b has at least one textile flat ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) 5, as defined above. According to the invention, it can equally be provided in this context that the ballistic protection element 12b has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular the layers of the

Ballistic protection material 5 are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another. In the context of the present invention, it has proven to be advantageous if the ballistic protection element 12b has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material 5 in the range from 1 to 12, in particular 2 to 11, preferably 5 to 10, in particular where the layers of the

In general, the layers of the ballistic protection material 5 can be connected to one another, in particular by means of a cross stitch connection or the like (cf. FIG. 3C). Furthermore, it can also be provided in this context within the scope of the present invention that the ballistic protection element 12b has at least one textile cover material. In this context, the cover material can be arranged on the outside and / or inside of the ballistic protection element 12b. In addition, the textile cover material can preferably be connected to the ballistic protection material 5 at the edge, in particular sewn, preferably by means of an edging tape or the like.

As far as the cover material of the ballistic protection element 12b is concerned, reference can be made to the explanations relating to the aforementioned ballistic protection element 12a, which apply accordingly.

For example, the lower body protective clothing item can be equipped with three ballistic protection elements 12b, for example for the right and left thigh areas and for the genital area. For example, the ballistic protection elements 12b shown in FIG. 3C can be used for this purpose. The ballistic protection element 12b can also have at least one connecting means 14b, in particular on the side facing the textile sheet material 3b in the application state, as shown in FIG. 3C. The connecting means 14b is in particular for the preferably detachable and / or reversible connection to the textile sheet material 3b of the lower body protection garment 2b, in particular the inside of the textile sheet material 3b and / or the second cover material 9 of the textile sheet material 3b, preferably via at least one further, with the connecting means 14b preferably detachably and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible therewith connecting means (further connecting means of the textile sheet material of the lower body protection garment 2b) 13b. In particular, the connecting means 13b, 14b can be designed on the basis of hook and / or fleece elements, in particular to provide a Velcro fastener.

As far as the textile surface material in general is concerned, the following statements are also important:

As far as the textile planar material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e is concerned, it has a particularly high level of splinter protection or ballistic protection Splinter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 150 m / s, in particular at least 200 m / s, preferably at least 250 m / s, preferably at least 300 m / s. In particular, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can each have a splinter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, in a range from 150 m / s to 650 m / s, in particular in a range of 200 m / s to 600 m / s, preferably in a range from 250 m / s to 550 m / s, preferably in a range from 300 m / s to 500 m / s.

The fragment and / or ballistic protection values V ₅₀ specified according to the invention, determined in accordance with STANAG 2920, relate in particular to a determination using projectiles in the form of FSPs with a projectile weight of 1.1 g (1.1 FSP) (with FSP = Fragment Simulating Projectile). _{The ballistic protection values V 50} listed in accordance with STANAG 2920 are determined in particular at a temperature of (20 ± 2) ° C and in particular at a relative humidity of (65 ± 4)%. A projectile of the type 1, 1 g FSP simulates in particular heavier fragments, and is in particular also for Assessment of a multilayer structure suitable. The V ₅₀ value relates in particular to the speed (m / s) at which, using a defined projectile and selected (test) material, a probability of a perforation or penetration of the material caused by the projectile of 0.5 (with 1 equals maximum probability) or of 50%. For further information, reference can be made to the corresponding standard in accordance with STANAG 2920.

According to the invention, there is thus overall high ballistic splinter protection, so that on this basis, in particular with regard to explosive devices or the like, increased protection against splinters is provided (namely with regard to both primary and secondary splinters).

According to the invention it can also be provided that the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e is each gas-permeable, preferably air-permeable.

In particular, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can each have a gas permeability, preferably air permeability, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9237 (ie DIN EN ISO 9237: 1995-12) and / or in particular determined at 100 Pa, of at least 20 l / m ² s, in particular at least 50 l / m ² s, preferably at least 100 l / m ² s, preferably at least 200 l / m ² s, particularly preferably at least 300 l / m ² s, very particularly preferably at least 400 l / m ² s.

In addition, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can each have a gas permeability, preferably air permeability, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9237 and / or in particular determined at 100 Pa, in the range from 20 l / m ² s to 3,500 l / m ² s, in particular in the range from 50 l / m ² s to 3,000 l / m ² s, preferably in the range from 100 l / m ² s to 2,500 l / m ² s, preferably in the range from 200 l / m ² s up to 2,000 l / m ² s, particularly preferably in the range from 300 l / m ² s to 1,500 l / m ² s, very particularly preferably in the range from 400 l / m ² s to 1,000 l / m ² s. In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the textile planar material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e is each designed to be water vapor permeable. In particular, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e can each have a water vapor resistance R _et under stationary conditions, in particular determined in accordance with ISO 11092, of at most 30 (m ² Pascal) / watt, in particular at most 20 (m ² Pascal) / watt, preferably at most 15 (m ² Pascal) / watt. This ensures a particularly high level of wearing comfort, since body sweat can be effectively transported away.

The water vapor _{transmission resistance R et} can be measured in particular according to the international standard ISO 11092 of February 1994 or according to the identical DIN EN 31 092: 1993 ("Textiles - physiological effects, measurement of heat and water vapor transmission resistance under stationary conditions (sweating guarded hotplate fixed)") will.

In the context of the present invention, it has also proven to be advantageous if the protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b and / or the neck and / or head protection Garment 2c, 2d, 2e, independently of one another, at least essentially no rigid and / or hard and / or solid and / or rigid and / or robust and / or rigid and / or semi-rigid and / or inflexible ballistic protection components, in particular no ballistic protection plates and / or armor or the like. This ensures, in particular, a high degree of flexibility or pliability of the protective clothing items and thus the protective clothing unit according to the invention as a whole, and this with simultaneously reduced (surface) weights.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention also relates to a ballistic body protection garment 2a, 2b, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for military and / or civilian area, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or donning (putting on) over outer clothing, the body protection clothing item 2a, 2b being designed for ballistic protection of a body area, wherein the body protection garment 2a, 2b has at least one textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) (3a, 3b) with a ballistic protection function, which covers the body area; In particular, the body protection garment 2a, 2b in the rear body area is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and in particular wherein the body protection clothing item 2a, 2b is equipped with at least one fixing element (body protection fixing element) 4a, 4b, preferably for, in particular, subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the body protection clothing item 2a, 2b over outer clothing, in particular in the edge area of the body protection garment 2a, 2b. According to the invention, the body protection clothing item 2a can be designed as a ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2a, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; the upper body protection garment 2a for ballistic protection of an upper body area which comprises at least (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, wherein the upper body protection garment 2a has at least one textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) 3a with a ballistic protective function, which covers the upper body area; wherein the upper body protection garment 2a in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection garment 2a with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) 4a, preferably for, in particular, subsequently attaching to and / or putting on (putting on) the

Upper body protection clothing item 2a is fitted over outer clothing, in particular a jacket, in particular in the edge area of the upper body protection clothing item 2a. According to a further embodiment, the body protection clothing item 2b can be designed as a ballistic lower body protection clothing item 2b, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; the lower body protection garment 2b being designed for ballistic protection of a lower body area which comprises at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) the genital area; the lower body protection garment 2b having at least one textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) 3b with a ballistic protective function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment 2b in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free from material, preferably at least substantially completely free from material; and wherein the lower body protection clothing item 2b in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixing element) 4b, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protection clothing item 2b over outer clothing, in particular pants. In this regard, the body protection clothing items 2a, 2b can be combined to form a modular ballistic protective clothing unit 1, in particular as previously defined.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the present invention also relates to an upper body protection garment 2a, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector for, in particular, subsequent attachment to and / or donning (putting on) over outerwear, the upper body protection garment 2a for ballistic protection of an upper body area, which at least (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and ( A-iii) comprises the front and / or side arms, wherein the upper body protection garment 2a comprises at least one textile sheet material (upper body protection Sheet material) 3a with ballistic protection function, which the

Upper body area covered, having; wherein the upper body protection garment 2a in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection garment 2a with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) 4a, preferably for, in particular, subsequently attaching to and / or putting on (putting on) the

Upper body protection clothing item 2a is fitted over outer clothing, in particular a jacket, in particular in the edge area of the upper body protection clothing item 2a. Furthermore, according to this aspect of the present invention, the present invention also relates to a lower body protection garment 2b, in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or donning (putting on) over outer clothing, the lower body protection garment 2b for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), possibly (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) comprises the genital area, the lower body protection garment 2b having at least one textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) 3b with a ballistic protective function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment 2b in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free from material, preferably at least substantially completely free from material; and wherein the lower body protection clothing item 2b in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixing element) 4b, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protection clothing item 2b over outer clothing, in particular pants. For further details, reference can also be made to the statements above.

The subject of the present invention - according to a further aspect of the present invention - is also the use of the modular ballistic protective clothing unit according to the invention, as defined above, for providing and / or increasing protection against splinters, punctures and / or cuts, preferably splinter protection, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably for, in particular, subsequently attaching and / or putting on (putting on) the protective clothing unit over outer clothing.

In this context, the protective clothing unit 1 can have several, in particular at least two, preferably at least three, independent, in particular separately and / or separately present, preferably associated and / or coordinated and / or complementary, ballistic protective clothing items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, in particular each with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably each with splinter protection.

Another object of the present invention - according to yet another aspect of the present invention - is also the method for producing a modular ballistic protective clothing unit 1, as defined above, and / or a body protective clothing item 2a, 2b, as defined above, and / or one Upper body protection clothing item 2a, as defined above, and / or an under protection clothing item 2b, as defined above, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 and / or the body protection clothing item 2a, 2b and / or the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection Garment 2b with a textile

Sheet material 3a, 3b is equipped with a ballistic protective function, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b being produced in that layers of a ballistic protective material 5 are divided into a first ballistic protective unit 6 and a second ballistic protective unit 7 and are each arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel and connected to one another, the first ballistic protection unit 6 and the second ballistic protection unit 7 being connected to one another, in particular being connected on the inside at the edge. Furthermore, the subject matter of this aspect of the invention is, in particular, the method for producing a modular ballistic protective clothing unit 1, as defined above, and / or a body protection clothing item 2a, 2b, as defined above, and / or an upper body protection clothing item 2a, as defined above, and / or an under-protective clothing item 2b, as defined above, in particular the method listed above, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 and / or the body protection clothing item 2a, 2b and / or the upper body protection clothing item 2a and / or the lower body protection clothing item 2b with a textile

Sheet material 3a, 3b is equipped with a ballistic protective function, the textile sheet material 3a, 3b being produced in that layers of a ballistic protection material 5 are divided into a first ballistic protection unit 6 and a second ballistic protection unit 7 and are each arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel and in particular at the edge via a first connection 17 are connected to one another, in the first ballistic protection unit 6 and in the second

Ballistic protection unit 7 one of the outer layers of the ballistic protection material 5 is larger in area than the other layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular so that it protrudes at the edge, with the first ballistic protection unit 6 and the second ballistic protection unit 7 on the respectively larger layer of the ballistic protection material 5 be provided with a textile cover material 8, 9, the textile cover material 8, 9 in terms of area at least essentially corresponds to the larger layer of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular so that the textile cover material 8, 9 protrudes equally at the edge, the respective through the textile cover material 8, 9 and the larger layer of the ballistic protection material 5 in terms of area is turned over around the remaining layers of the ballistic protection material 5, in particular so that the respective remaining layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are enclosed by the edge, wherein the first ballistic protection unit 6 and the second ballistic protection unit 7 are arranged in such a way that the respective textile cover material 8, 9 is arranged towards the outside and the respective layers of the ballistic protection material 5 are arranged to one another and wherein the first ballistic protection unit 6 and the second ballistic protection unit 7 are connected, in particular on the edge side in the touching edge area on the inside via a second connection 18. As far as the method according to the invention is concerned, the previously listed method features or steps are purely illustrative and illustrative with regard to their sequence, so that the listed sequence is not to be understood as restrictive with regard to the course of the method. Further refinements, modifications, variations, modifications, special units and advantages of the present invention can be readily recognized and implemented by those skilled in the art when reading the description, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS LIST:

1 modular ballistic protective clothing unit

2a ballistic upper body protection clothing item 2b ballistic lower body protection clothing item 2c ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item in the form of a

Neck guard

2d ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item in the form of a neck protection 2e ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item in the form of a balaclava with protection of the lower part of the face

3a textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material)

3b textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material)

3c textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) with ballistic protection function for a neck and / or head protection clothing item in the form of neck protection

3d textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) with a ballistic protective function for a neck and / or head protection clothing item in the form of a neck and face protection 3e textile sheet material in the form of a balaclava

4a fixing element (upper body protection fixing element)

4b fixing element (lower body protection fixing element)

5 ballistic protection material (fragment protection material)

6 first ballistic protection unit 7 second ballistic protection unit

8 first textile covering material 9 second textile covering material

10a, b connecting means of the fixing elements 11a, b connecting means of the sheet material 11c connecting means of the neck and / or head protection

12a Ballistic protection element of the upper body protection garment 12b Ballistic protection element of the lower body protection garment 13a Further connecting means of the flat textile material 14a, b Connecting means 15 fastening device

16 Adjustment device

17 first connection

18 second connection

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Modular ballistic protective clothing unit (1), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably in particular for subsequent attachment on and / or Donning (putting on) over outer clothing, the protective clothing unit (1) having several, in particular at least two, preferably at least three, independent, in particular separated and / or separately present, preferably associated and / or coordinated and / or complementary, ballistic Protective clothing (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular each with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably each with splinter protection, the protective clothing unit (1) at least two of the protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e) includes:

(A) an item of ballistic upper body protection clothing (2a), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) for ballistic protection of an upper body area which comprises at least (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front and / or side arms is, wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) at least one textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) (3a) with a ballistic protective function, which the

Upper body area covered, having; wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection clothing item (2a) with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) (4a), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the upper body protection clothing item (2a) via a Outer clothing, in particular jacket, is equipped, in particular in the edge area of the upper body protection garment (2a); a ballistic lower body protection clothing item (2b), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) the genital area comprises, wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) has at least one textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) (3b) with ballistic protection function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the lower body protective clothing item (2b) in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protective fixing element) (4b), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protective clothing item (2b) over outer clothing , in particular pants; and At least one ballistic neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e) is designed for ballistic protection of a neck and / or head area, which at least (Ci) comprises the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) the head, wherein the neck and / or head protection garment (2c , 2d, 2e) at least one textile surface material (neck and / or head protection surface material) (3c, 3d, 3e) with a ballistic protection function, which covers the neck and / or head area.

2. Protective clothing unit according to claim 1, wherein (A) the textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) (3a) the upper body area at least partially and / or regionally, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area, covered; and / or where (A) the textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material)

(3a) covers the upper body area at least essentially completely and / or at least essentially without interruption and / or at least essentially contiguously and / or as an at least essentially continuous surface.

3. Protective clothing unit according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein (B) the textile sheet material (lower body protective sheet material) (3b) the lower body area at least partially and / or regionally, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70% , particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area; and / or where (B) the textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material)

(3b) at least substantially completely covers the lower body area.

4. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (C) the textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection

Sheet material) (3c, 3d, 3e) the neck and / or head area at least partially and / or regionally, in particular at least 30%, preferably at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, very particularly preferably at least 95%, based on the area of the upper body area, covered; and / or wherein (C) the textile sheet material (neck and / or head protection sheet material) (3c, 3d, 3e) at least substantially completely covers the neck and / or head area.

5. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (A) the upper body area also includes (A-iv) the front hip and / or (A-v) the genital area; and / or wherein (A) the upper body area also (A-vi) the lateral torso and / or (A-vii) the upper and / or rear shoulders and / or the (A-viii) the lateral hips; and / or where (A) the upper body area also (A-ix) the lower inside

Includes arm and / or wrist area.

6. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (A) the upper body area (A-i) the front (front)

Torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, (A-iv) possibly the front hip, (A-vi) the side torso, (A-vii) the upper side Shoulders, (A-viii) possibly the side hips and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or wrist area.

7. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (B) the lower body area also (B-ii) the front hip and / or (B-iii) the genital area and / or (B-vi) the front

Knee area and / or (B-v) the front lower torso section (abdomen) and / or (B-vi) the front lower legs (lower legs); and / or where (B) the lower body area and (B-vii) the lateral upper legs

(Thigh) and / or (B-viii) the lateral hip and / or (B-ix) the lateral knee area and / or (Bx) the lateral lower torso section (lower abdomen) and / or (B-xi) the lateral lower legs ( Lower leg).

8. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (B) the lower body area (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, optionally (B-vi) the front Knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and (B-viii) the lateral hips.

9. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (C) the neck and / or head area also (C-iii) the side neck and / or (C-iv) the back neck (neck) and / or (Cv) the lower part of the face and / or (C-vi) the cheek area and / or (C-vii) the mouth and / or (C-viii) the nose and / or (C-ix) the forehead and / or (Cx) the upper part and / or the back of the head.

10. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (C) the neck and / or head area (C-i) the especially front neck, (C-iii) the side neck and (C-iv) the back neck (neck).

11. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises or consists of the ballistic upper body protection clothing item (2a) and the lower body protection clothing item (2b).

12. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, (A- iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-viii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or wrist area ; and where (B) the lower body region (B-i) the front upper legs

(Thigh), (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs), (B-viii) the lateral hip and (B-ix) optionally includes the lateral knee area.

13. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises or consists of the ballistic upper body protection clothing item (2a) and the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e).

14. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, (A- iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-vii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or wrist area ; and wherein (C) the neck and / or head region (C-i) comprises the especially front neck, (C-iii) the lateral neck and (C-iv) the rear neck (neck).

15. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises the ballistic upper body protection clothing item (2a) and the lower body protection clothing item (2b) and the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e) or consists of this.

16. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein (A) the upper body area (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, (A- iv) if applicable the front hip, (A-vi) the lateral torso, (A-vii) the upper shoulders, (A-viii) if applicable the lateral hip and (A-ix) the lower inside arm and / or wrist area ; and where (B) the lower body region (B-i) the front upper legs

(Thigh), (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs), (B-viii) the lateral hip and (B-ix) optionally includes the lateral knee area; and wherein (C) the neck and / or head region (Ci) comprises the neck in particular on the front, (C-iii) the neck on the side and (C-iv) the neck on the back.

17. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer clothing is NBC protective equipment, in particular NBC protective clothing or the like, preferably NBC protective outer clothing.

18. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection

Garment (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection garment (2c, 2d, 2e), individually and / or at least essentially independently of one another attachable and / or attachable to the outer clothing, in particular at least essentially independently of one another via the Outerwear are wearable; and / or wherein the protective clothing (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protection clothing (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing (2c, 2d, 2e), can be put down individually and / or at least essentially independently of one another from the outerwear and / or at least essentially independently of one another removable from the outerwear, in particular can be pulled out at least essentially independently of one another.

19. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing (2c, 2d, 2e), are not connected to one another and / or are not firmly connected to one another; and / or wherein the protective clothing (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protection clothing (2a) and / or the lower body protection

Garment (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection garment (2c, 2d, 2e), complementary and / or coordinated and / or complementary ballistic protection areas, in particular for ballistic protection of the upper body area and / or the Lower body area and / or the neck and / or head area.

20. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection

Items of clothing (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular independently of one another, are not connected to the outer clothing and / or are not firmly connected and / or are loose from the outer clothing; and / or wherein the protective clothing (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the

Upper body protection clothing (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection clothing (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular independently of one another, on the outer clothing in particular separately and / or separately and / or unconnected and / or loosely on and / or close; and / or wherein the outer clothing is not a component and / or object of the protective clothing unit (1).

21. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b) being held in position, in particular independently of one another, in each case by means of the fixing elements (4a, 4b) on the outer clothing; in particular wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b), in particular independently of one another, are each unconnected and / or not firmly connected to the outerwear and / or are present loosely with respect to the outerwear.

22. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b) are, independently of one another, each band-shaped, belt-shaped and / or belt-shaped; and / or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b) are each formed independently of one another in the form of tapes, straps and / or belts; and or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b) are independently of one another, elastically and / or reversibly stretchable.

23. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b), independently of one another, in each case at least on the edge side and / or at least in the edge area of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) are attached and / or fastened, in particular in such a way that the fixing elements (4a, 4b) have an (end) section (fixed end) attached and / or fastened to the textile sheet material (3a, 3b); and / or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment

(2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b), independently of one another, in each case starting from the textile sheet material (3a, 3b), in particular starting from the edge area of the textile

Flat material (3a, 3b) are at least essentially freely movable and / or have a free and / or (end) section (free end) protruding from the textile flat material (3a, 3b); and / or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b), independently of one another, in each case starting from the textile sheet material (3a, 3b), in particular starting from the edge area of the textile

Flat material (3a, 3b) and / or in the area of the (end) section (free end) not attached and / or not attached to the textile flat material (3a, 3b), to further and / or correlating and / or complementary thereto Fixing elements and / or to further areas and / or

Sections of the flat textile material (3a, 3b) are preferably releasably and / or reversibly connectable, preferably via connecting means of the fixing elements (4a, 4b) to be connected.

24. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protective clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protective clothing item (2b), independently of one another, each have at least one connecting means (connecting means of the fixing elements) (10a, 10b), in particular for the preferably releasable and / or reversible connection with further areas, in particular edge areas, of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b), preferably in each case via at least one

Connecting means (connecting means of the flat textile material) (11a, 11b), in particular as defined in claim 25; and / or in particular for preferably releasable and / or reversible connection to further fixing elements (4a, 4b), preferably via further connection means

(10a, 10b) of the fixing elements (4a, 4b) to be connected; and / or in particular wherein the connecting means (10a, 10b), independently of one another, in the area of the free and / or from the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) protruding (end) section of the fixing elements

(4a, 4b) are attached and / or attached; and / or in particular wherein the connecting means (10a, 10b) are designed, independently of one another, in the form of locking and / or buckle elements and / or Velcro elements (hook and / or fleece elements).

25. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) of the upper body protection

The item of clothing (2a) and / or the lower body protection item of clothing (2b), independently of one another, has connecting means (connecting means of the textile sheet material) (11a, 11b); In particular, the connecting means (11a, 11b) for the preferably releasable and / or reversible connection and / or reception of the fixing elements (4a, 4b), preferably in the area of the free and / or from the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) protruding (end -) section of the

Fixing elements (4a, 4b) are formed and / or arranged, preferably via the connecting means (10a, 10b) of the fixing elements (4a, 4b); and or in particular wherein the connecting means (11a, 11b) are attached and / or fastened, independently of one another, at least on the edge side and / or at least in the edge region of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b), in particular to the one on the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) ) attached and / or attached (end) section (fixed end) of the

Fixing elements (4a, 4b) correlating and / or complementary areas; and / or in particular wherein the connecting means (11a, 11b), independently of one another, in the form of locking and / or buckle elements and / or

Velcro elements (hook and / or fleece elements) are formed.

26. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the associated connecting means (10a, 10b, 11a, 11b) of the fixing elements (4a, 4b) on the one hand and of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) on the other hand can be connected to one another, preferably detachably and / or reversibly and / or are compatible with one another; and / or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b), independently of one another, in the connected state, have at least two different areas, in particular at least two different edge areas, of the flat textile material ( 3a, 3b) preferably releasably and / or reversibly connect; wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b), independently of one another, in the connected state the upper body area and / or the

Span the lower body area at the back; and / or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b) independently of one another, in the connected state, the upper body area and / or the

The lower body area are arranged spanning the rear; and or wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) of the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b), independently of one another, in the connected state in connection and / or together with the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) the fixed section and / or the area of the upper body area and / or the lower body area are at least partially surrounded and / or at least partially encompassed and / or arranged circumferentially to this.

27. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing elements (4a) of the upper body protective clothing item (2a) are arranged to run independently of one another in the connected state in and / or over the rear upper body area; and / or wherein the fixing elements (4b) of the lower body protection garment (2b) are arranged to run independently of one another in the connected state in and / or over the rear lower body area.

28. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixing elements (4a, 4b) and / or the connecting means (10a, 10b) and / or the connecting means (11a, 11b), in particular independently of one another, each unconnected and / or with the outerwear are not firmly connected and / or are loose to the outerwear.

29. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper body protection clothing item (2a) has a carrier / tether unit formed by the fixing elements (4a) and / or comprising the fixing elements (4a).

30. Protective clothing unit according to claim 32, wherein the carrier / tether unit comprises at least two carriers each formed by at least one fixing element (4a) and at least one tether and / or belt strap formed by at least one fixing element (4a); In particular, the carriers, independently of one another, each have their one end attached and / or fastened and / or detachable to the in particular upper shoulder area of the upper body protective clothing item (2a) at least on the edge side and / or at least in the edge area of the flat textile material (3a, 3b) and / or can be connected to it reversibly; and / or in particular wherein the carriers, independently of one another, can each be attached and / or fastened and / or detachably and / or reversibly connected to the retaining and / or belt belt, in particular in its rear area, with their other end; and / or in particular wherein the retaining and / or belt strap at least partially spans and / or spans the front and / or rear upper body area, preferably the front and / or rear lower abdomen section of the upper body area, in the connected state or in the closed state; and / or in particular wherein the retaining and / or belt strap in the front upper body area, in particular in the front lower abdomen section of the

Upper body area, in particular detachably and / or reversibly connectable and / or closable, in particular by means of corresponding connecting means (10a); and / or in particular wherein the holding and / or belt strap in the front

Upper body area, in particular in the front lower abdomen section of the upper body area, is designed to be detachable and / or reversibly fixable with the textile sheet material (3a), preferably by means of corresponding connecting means (10a), in particular where the textile sheet material (3a) can be connected to this preferably detachably and / or reversibly and / or is equipped with connecting means (11a) compatible therewith.

31. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) one through the

Having fixing elements (4b) formed and / or comprising the fixing elements (4b), the holding belt unit being arranged in the waist region of the lower body protection garment (2b); in particular wherein the tether unit at least partially spans and / or spans the front and / or rear lower body area, preferably the front and / or rear collar section of the lower body area.

32. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower body protective clothing item (2b) has at least two crotch straps, each formed by at least one fixing element (4b), in particular wherein the crotch straps, independently of one another, are each from the front hip and / or Thigh area in particular extend over the genital area along the crotch area to the rear of the tether unit and can be detachably and / or reversibly connected to the tether unit in the rear area of the tether unit, in particular by means of corresponding connecting means (10b), in particular where the tether unit is preferably detachable and / or reversible for this purpose connectable and / or compatible connecting means (11 b) is equipped.

33. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c), preferably in the region (Ci) of the neck, in particular on the front side, has at least one connecting means (neck and / or head protection connecting means) (11c) preferably for subsequently attaching and / or putting on (putting on) over outer clothing and / or over the neck and / or head area and / or for closing the neck and / or head protection garment (2c); and / or wherein the neck and / or head protection garment (2c) in particular in

The area of its respective (end) sections that are assigned to one another in the application and / or wearing state and / or overlapping (end) sections in the application and / or wearing state is equipped with at least one connecting means (neck and / or head protection connecting means) (11c), in particular wherein the connecting means (11c) of one (end) section is preferably detachably and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible with the connecting means (11c) of the other (end) section.

34. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper body protective clothing item (2a) has at least one fastening device (15), which is preferably flat, in particular for fastening external devices, objects or the like; and / or wherein the neck and / or head protection garment (2c) has at least one adjusting device (16), in particular a width regulating device.

35. Protective clothing unit according to claim 34, wherein the fastening device (15) is arranged in the area of the front torso, in particular in the abdomen and / or stomach area, of the upper body protective clothing item (2a); and / or wherein the fastening device (15) has or consists of at least one connecting means.

36. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flat material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has or consists of at least one textile flat ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) (5).

37. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5) is designed in the form of a textile knitted fabric and / or is present as a textile knitted fabric, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric and / or a knitted fabric, preferably one

Warp knitted goods and / or a weft knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a knitted fabric.

38. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material is in the form of a knitted fabric and / or a knitted fabric, in particular a warp knitted fabric and / or a weft knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a knitted fabric; and / or wherein the ballistic protection material (5) is present as a knitted and / or knitted fabric, in particular as a warp knitted fabric and / or as a weft knitted fabric, preferably as a knitted fabric; and or wherein the ballistic protection material (5) is designed in the form of a knitted fabric and / or is present as a knitted fabric and / or is in each case a knitted fabric.

39. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has at least one rib structure; and / or wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile

Knitwear, preferably a knitted fabric, has rib-shaped elevations, preferably longitudinal ribs, in particular wherein the rib-shaped elevations, in particular the longitudinal ribs, run and / or are arranged at least substantially in a straight line and / or parallel to one another.

40. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, in each case has at least one binding element different from one mesh, preferably a plurality of binding elements different from one mesh; in particular where the binding element is selected from the group of handle, float (float), weft, partial weft and standing thread, preferably handle and float (float); and / or in particular wherein the binding element is designed and / or is present in the form of a handle and / or a float (float).

41. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, of at least 80 g / m ² , in particular at least 100 g / m ² , preferably at least

150 g / m ² , preferably at least 200 g / m ² , particularly preferably at least 220 g / m ² ; and or The ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, of at most 1,000 g / m ² , in particular at most 750 g / m ² , preferably at most 500 g / m ² , preferably at most 350 g / m ² , particularly preferably at most

305 g / m ² ; and / or wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 80 g / m ² to 1,000 g / m ² , in particular in the range from 100 g / m ² to 750 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 150 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 200 g / m ² to 350 g / m ² , particularly preferably im Range from 220 g / m ² to 305 g / m ² .

42. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a thickness in the range from 0.1 mm to 50 mm, in particular 0.2 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 15 mm, preferably 0.4 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably 0.5 mm to 5 mm, very particularly preferably 0.6 mm to 2.5 mm.

43. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a number and / or density of wales (wales / cm) in the range of 2 to 25 wales / cm, in particular in the range from 4 to 20 wales / cm, preferably in the range from 5 to 17 wales / cm, preferably in the range from 6 to 15 wales / cm; and / or wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, has a number and / or density of courses (courses / cm) in the range from 2 to

40 courses / cm, in particular in the range from 5 to 30 courses / cm, preferably in the range from 8 to 25, preferably in the range from 10 to 23 courses / cm.

44. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, is a material selected from the group of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (ultra high

Molecular Weight Polyethylene or UHMW-PE); Aramids, especially para-aramids; Polybenzazoles, especially poly (phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) (PBO); High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE or High Performance Polyethylene); High-performance polyesters (high-strength polyesters) and their combinations or mixtures, preferably selected from

Group of polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene or UHMW-PE); Aramids, in particular para-aramids and their combinations or mixtures, particularly preferably ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), or consists thereof; in particular where the material is present and / or designed as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, twisted thread or the like; and / or in particular wherein the material is in each case in an amount in the range of

5% by weight to 100% by weight, in particular 10% by weight to 100% by weight, preferably 30% by weight to 100% by weight, preferably 50% by weight to 100% by weight , based on the ballistic protection material (5) is present.

45. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile knitted fabric, preferably a knitted fabric, is at least substantially entirely made of polyethylene with ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW-PE) or consists of it, in particular where the Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is present and / or is formed as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, thread or the like; and / or wherein the ballistic protection material (5), in particular in the form of a textile

Knitted goods, preferably a knitted fabric, made of polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene or UHMW-PE) consists and / or is formed, in particular where the polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (UHMW-PE) is used as a yarn, in particular multifilament yarn, thread, thread or the like is present and / or is formed.

46. Protective clothing unit according to claim 44 or 45, wherein the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twine or the like has a titer (fineness, yarn fineness), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, of at least 100 dtex, in particular at least 125 dtex , preferably at least 150 dtex, preferably at least 170 dtex, particularly preferably at least 180 dtex, very particularly preferably at least 190 dtex; and / or where the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like has a titer (fineness, yarn fineness), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, of at most 500 dtex, in particular at most 400 dtex, preferably at most 350 dtex, preferably at most 300 dtex, particularly preferably at most 275 dtex, very particularly preferably at most 250 dtex; and / or where the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like has a titer (fineness, yarn count), in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2060, in the range from 100 dtex to 500 dtex, in particular in the range from 125 dtex to 400 dtex, preferably in the range from 150 dtex to 350 dtex, preferably in the range from 170 dtex to 300 dtex, particularly preferably in the range from 180 dtex to 275 dtex, very particularly preferably in the range from 190 dtex to 250 dtex.

47. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 44 to 46, the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like having a diameter of at least 25 µm, in particular at least 50 µm, preferably at least 80 µm, preferably at least 100 µm, particularly preferred at least 120 gm; and / or wherein the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like has a diameter of at most 800 gm, in particular at most 600 gm, preferably at most 500 gm, preferably at most 400 gm, particularly preferably at most 250 gm; and or the yarn, in particular the multifilament yarn, the thread, the twisted thread or the like having a diameter in the range from 25 gm to 800 gm, in particular in the range from 50 gm to 600 gm, preferably in the range from 80 gm to 500 gm, preferably in the range of 100 gm to 400 gm, particularly preferably in the range from 120 gm to 250 gm.

48. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 44 to 47, wherein the multifilament yarn consists of 5 to 500 individual filaments, in particular 10 to individual filaments, preferably 20 to 300 individual filaments, preferably 40 to 200 individual filaments, particularly preferably 60 to 160 individual filaments, very particularly preferably 80 to 120 Single filaments, is formed or consists of; and / or wherein the multifilament yarn is twisted in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction; and / or wherein the multifilament yarn in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 2061, has a yarn and / or thread twist, in particular a yarn twist, in the range from 60 T / m to 140 T / m (twists per meter), in particular in the range from 65 T / m to 120 T / m, preferably in the range from 70 T / m to 100 T / m, preferably in the range from 75 T / m to 90 T / m , having.

49. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 44 to 48, wherein the multifilament yarn is formed at least essentially from UHMW-PE and / or consists of it and / or is present as UHMW-PE multifilament yarn; and / or wherein the individual filaments are each formed from UHMW-PE and / or consist of or are formed from and / or are each present as UHMW-PE individual filaments.

50. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine , ten or more layers of ballistic protection material (5), in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has at least 2, in particular at least 3, preferably at least 4, preferably at least 6, layers of ballistic protection material (5), in particular where the layers of ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has a maximum of 26, in particular a maximum of 24, preferably a maximum of 22, preferably a maximum of 20, particularly preferably a maximum of 18, layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

51. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 1 to 26, in particular 2 to

24, preferably 3 to 22, preferably 4 to 20, particularly preferably 6 to 18, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

52. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) has in areas and / or sections an identical or different (different), preferably different (different), number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular wherein the locations of the

Ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another.

53. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper body protective clothing item (2a), in particular the upper body area, has the same or different (different), preferably different (different), number of layers of the ballistic protection material in areas and / or in sections (5), in particular where the layers of the Ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and or wherein the upper body protective clothing item (2a), in particular the upper body area, in the area (Ai) of the front (front) torso,

(A-ii) the front shoulders, (A-vi) the lateral torso and (A-vii) the upper and / or rear shoulders a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 4 to 26, in particular 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 22, preferably 12 to 20, particularly preferably 14 to 18, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the upper body protection garment (2a), in particular the

Upper body area, in the area (Ai) of the anterior (front) torso, (A-ii) of the anterior shoulders, (A-vi) of the lateral torso, (A-vii) of the upper and / or posterior shoulders and / or (A -ix) the lateral hip has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 4 to 26, in particular 8 to 24, preferably 10 to 22, preferably 12 to 20, particularly preferably 14 to 18, in particular wherein the layers of the Ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the upper body protection garment (2a), in particular the

Upper body area, in the area (A-iii) of the front and / or side arms and / or optionally (A-ix) of the lower inside arm and / or wrist area, a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14 , in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

54. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower body protective clothing item (2b), in particular the

Lower body area, in areas and / or in sections, has the same (identical) or different (different), preferably the same (identical) number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) being stacked and / or are arranged plane-parallel to one another; and or wherein the lower body protective clothing item (2b), in particular the lower body area, has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the lower body protection garment (2b), in particular the

Lower body area, in the area of (Bi) the front upper legs, (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vi) the front knee area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and / or

(B-viii) the lateral hip has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel are arranged to each other; and / or wherein the lower body protection garment (2b), in particular the

Lower body area, in the area of (Bi) the front upper legs, (B-ii) the front hip, (B-iii) the genital area, (B-vii) the lateral upper legs (thighs) and / or (B-viii) the lateral hips has a number of layers of ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

55. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the neck and / or head area, has the same (identical) or different ( different from each other), preferably an equal (identical) number of layers of the

Has ballistic protection material (5), in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another; and or where the neck and / or head protection clothing item (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the neck and / or head area, has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the Ballistic protection material (5) are arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the neck and / or head protection garment (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the neck and / or head area, in the area (Ci) of the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) of the head, optionally (C-iii) of the lateral neck, optionally (C-iv) of the back neck, optionally (Cv) of the lower part of the face, optionally (C-vi) of the cheek area, optionally (C-vii) of the mouth, optionally (C- viii) the nose, optionally (C-ix) the forehead and / or optionally (Cx) the upper and / or back of the head, a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or wherein the neck and / or head protection garment (2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the neck and / or head area, in the area (Ci) of the especially front neck and / or (C-ii) of the head, (C-iii) the side neck and / or (C-iv) the rear neck indicate a number

Has layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 2 to 14, in particular 4 to 12, preferably 6 to 10, in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another.

56. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are connected to one another, preferably are connected to one another at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

57. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the form of at least two ballistic protection units (ballistic protection packages) (6, 7), in particular a first ballistic protection unit (first ballistic protection package) (6) and a second ballistic protection unit (second ballistic protection package ) (7), are present; and or wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are divided into at least two ballistic protection units (ballistic protection packages) (6, 7), in particular a first ballistic protection unit (first ballistic protection package) (6) and a second ballistic protection unit (second ballistic protection package) (7); and / or wherein only the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) arranged in a common ballistic protection unit (6, 7) which form stacks, in particular where those in the first ballistic protection unit (6) are a first stack on the one hand and those in the second ballistic protection unit (7) form a second stack on the other hand, are connected to one another, are preferably connected to one another at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

58. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has at least one first textile cover material (outer fabric, outer material) (8); in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) is arranged on the outside of the textile planar material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e); and / or in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) is arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to the ballistic protection material (5), in particular to the layers of the ballistic protection material (5); and / or in particular where the first textile covering material (8) is a knitted fabric, in particular a knitted or crocheted fabric; Tissue; Scrim or textile composite, in particular as a knitted fabric or woven fabric, preferably as a woven fabric; and / or in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) is designed as a fabric in the form of ripstop, twill or canvas, in particular in the form of ripstop; and / or in particular where the first textile covering material (8) has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 50 g / m ² to 800 g / m ² , in particular in the range from 60 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 80 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 90 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² ; and or in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) has a tear strength, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13934-1: 2013, of at least 100 Newtons, in particular at least 200 Newtons, preferably at least 300 Newtons, preferably at least 500 Newtons; and / or in particular where the first textile covering material (8) has a tear strength, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13934-1: 2013, in the range from 100 Newtons to 1,500 Newtons, in particular in the range from 200 Newtons to 1,300 Newtons, preferably in the range of 300 Newtons to 1,200 Newtons, preferably in the range from 500 Newtons to 1,100 Newtons.

59. Protective clothing unit according to claim 58, wherein the first textile covering material (8) is a material selected from

Group of natural and synthetic materials, in particular selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; Polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride; Polyvinylidene chloride; Acetates, especially cellulose acetates; Triacetates, especially cellulose triacetates; Aramids, especially meta- and / or para-amides; optionally modified and / or regenerated celluloses; Polyacrylic; Polyamide; Polyvinyl alcohol; Polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters; modified and / or regenerated celluloses, especially viscose; and mixtures or combinations thereof, preferably selected from the group of modified and / or regenerated celluloses, in particular viscose; Aramids, especially meta- and / or para-amides; Comprises or consists of polyamide and mixtures or combinations thereof; in particular wherein the material is designed as a yarn, thread, thread or the like.

60. Protective clothing unit according to claim 58 or 59, wherein the first textile cover material (8) is flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant and / or wherein the first textile cover material (8) is at least one flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or thread; in particular where the fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material is at least one aramid, in particular meta-aramid and / or para-aramid, and / or a modified and / or regenerated cellulose; and / or in particular where the first textile cover material (8) contains the flame-retardant and / or flame-retardant and / or fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material in an amount in the range from 1% by weight to 100% by weight, in particular 2% by weight. -% to 95% by weight, preferably 5% by weight to 90% by weight, based on the textile cover material (8).

61. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 58 to 60, wherein the first textile cover material (8) is designed to be antistatic and / or wherein the first textile cover material (8) has at least one antistatic material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or thread; in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) contains the antistatic material in an amount in the range from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, in particular 0.2% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably 0, 5% by weight to 3% by weight, based on the textile covering material (8).

62. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 58 to 61, wherein the first textile covering material (8) has an oleophobic and / or hydrophobic finish and / or coating.

63. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each has at least one second textile cover material (inner material, inner material) (9); in particular wherein the second textile covering material (9) is arranged on the inside of the textile planar material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e); and / or in particular wherein the second textile covering material (9) is arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel to the ballistic protection material (5), in particular to the layers of the ballistic protection material (5); and or in particular where the second textile covering material (9) is a knitted fabric, in particular a knitted or crocheted fabric; Tissue; Non-woven fabric or textile composite, in particular as a knitted fabric, preferably as a knitted fabric, is formed; and / or in particular where the second textile covering material (9) has a weight per unit area, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN 12 127: 1997, in the range from 50 g / m ² to 700 g / m ² , in particular in the range from 60 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 80 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably in the range from 90 g / m ² to 400 g / m ² , particularly preferably in the range of

150 g / m ² to 375 g / m ² .

64. Protective clothing unit according to claim 63, wherein the second textile covering material (9) is a material selected from

Group of natural and synthetic materials, in particular selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; Polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chlorides; Polyvinylidene chlorides; Acetates, especially cellulose acetates; Triacetates, especially cellulose triacetates; Acrylics, especially modacrylic and polyacrylic; Polyamides; Polyvinyl alcohols;

Polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters; Viscose; and mixtures or combinations thereof, preferably selected from the group of natural substances and acrylics, or consists thereof. in particular wherein the material is designed as a yarn, thread, thread or the like.

65. Protective clothing unit according to claim 63 or 64, wherein the second textile covering material (9) is designed to be antistatic and / or wherein the second textile covering material (9) is at least one antistatic material, in particular in the form of or as a component of a yarn and / or thread and / or Thread; in particular wherein the second textile covering material (9) is the antistatic

Material in an amount in the range from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, in particular 0.2% by weight to 5% by weight, preferably 0.5% by weight to 3% by weight , based on the second textile covering material (9).

66. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first textile cover material (8) is connected to the ballistic protection material (5), in particular to at least one layer of the ballistic protection material (5), is preferably connected at the edge, in particular by means of

Sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like, preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting; and / or wherein the second textile covering material (9) is connected to the ballistic protection material (5), in particular to at least one layer of the ballistic protection material (5), preferably connected at the edge, in particular by means of sewing and / or knitting, welding, gluing or the like , preferably by means of sewing and / or knitting.

67. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first textile covering material (8) is assigned to the first ballistic protection unit (6) and / or is a component thereof; in particular wherein the first textile covering material (8) is arranged as the outermost and / or first layer in a stack-like manner and / or plane-parallel to the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) of the first ballistic protection unit (6); and / or in particular wherein the first textile cover material (8) and the first layer of ballistic protection material (5) of the first ballistic protection unit (6) adjoining the first textile cover material (8) is larger in area and / or protruding at the edge to the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material ( 5) the first ballistic protection unit (6) are formed; and / or in particular wherein the layer adjoining the first textile cover material (8) is connected to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material as (5) via at least one first connection (17).

68. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second textile covering material (9) is assigned to the second ballistic protection unit (7) and / or is a component thereof; in particular wherein the second textile covering material (9) is arranged as the innermost and / or last layer in a stack-like manner and / or plane-parallel to the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) of the second ballistic protection unit (7); and / or in particular wherein the second textile cover material (9) and the first layer of the ballistic protection material (5) of the second ballistic protection unit (7) adjoining the second textile cover material (9) is larger in area and / or protruding at the edge to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material ( 5) the second ballistic protection unit (7) are formed; and / or in particular wherein the layer adjoining the second textile covering material (9) is connected to the subsequent layers of the ballistic protection material (5) via at least one first connection (17).

69. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 66 to 68, wherein the first ballistic protection unit (6) and the second ballistic protection unit (7) are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first textile cover material

(8) arranged on the outside of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) and that the second textile covering material (9) is arranged on the inside of the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e); in particular where in the first ballistic protection unit (6) the edge-side

Area of the first textile cover material (8) and the first layer of ballistic protection material (5) following the first textile cover material (8) is wrapped around the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material (5), in particular so that the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material (5) are bordered at the edge by the first textile covering material (8) and optionally the first layer of the ballistic protection material (5) adjoining the first textile covering material (8); and / or in particular where in the second ballistic protection unit (7) the edge-side

Area of the second textile cover material (9) and the first layer of ballistic protection material (5) adjoining the second textile cover material (9) is wrapped around the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material (5), in particular so that the subsequent layers of ballistic protection material (5) of the second textile covering material (9) and the first layer of the ballistic protection material (5) adjoining the second textile covering material (9) are bordered; and / or wherein the first textile covering material (8) and the first layer of the ballistic protection material adjoining the first textile covering material (8)

(5) on the one hand with the second textile covering material (9) and the first layer of the ballistic protection material (5) adjoining the second textile covering material (9) on the other hand in the touching edge area on the inside via at least one second connection (18).

70. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper body protection clothing item (2a) can be equipped or equipped with at least one additional and / or supplementary and / or retrofittable ballistic protection element (ballistic protection element of the upper body protection clothing item) (12a); in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) is connected (fastened) in particular detachably and / or reversibly or in particular detachably and / or reversibly connected (fastened) to the inside of the textile sheet material (3a) of the upper body protection garment (2a); and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) can be arranged (positionable) or arranged (positioned) in the upper body area, which at least (A-iii) comprises the front and / or side arms; and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) has at least one textile flat ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) (5), as defined above; and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 1 to 12, in particular 2 to 11, preferably 5 to 10, in particular where the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or or are arranged plane-parallel to one another; and or in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are connected to one another, in particular by means of a cross stitch connection or the like; and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) is at least one textile

Has cover material, in particular wherein the cover material is arranged on the outside and / or inside of the ballistic protection element (12a) and / or in particular wherein the textile cover material is preferably connected to the edge of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular sewn, preferably by means of an edging tape or the like.

71. Protective clothing unit according to claim 70, wherein the ballistic protection element (12a) in particular on the im

In the application state, the side facing the textile sheet material (3a) has at least one connecting means (14a), in particular for the preferably detachable and / or reversible connection to the textile sheet material (3a), in particular the inside of the textile

Sheet material (3a) and / or the second cover material (9) of the textile sheet material (3a), preferably via at least one further connecting means (further connecting means of the textile Surface material of the upper body protection

Garment (2a)) (13a).

72. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower body protection clothing item (2b) can be fitted with or equipped with at least one additional and / or supplementary and / or retrofittable ballistic protection element (ballistic protection element of the lower body protection clothing item) (12b); in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12b) is connected (fastened) in particular detachably and / or reversibly or in particular detachably and / or reversibly connected (fastened) to the inside of the textile sheet material (3b) of the lower body protection garment (2b); and or In particular, the ballistic protection element (12b) in the lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip, optionally (B-iii) the genital area and optionally (B-iv) the front knee area comprises, is arrangeable (positionable) or arranged (positioned); and / or in particular wherein the ballistic protection element (12b) has at least one textile flat ballistic protection material (fragment protection material) (5), as defined above; and / or in particular where the ballistic protection element (12b) has a plurality of layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular where the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or plane-parallel to one another; and / or in particular where the ballistic protection element (12b) has a number of layers of the ballistic protection material (5) in the range from 1 to 12, in particular 2 to 11, preferably 5 to 10, in particular where the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are stacked and / or or are arranged plane-parallel to one another; and / or in particular wherein the layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are connected to one another, in particular by means of a cross stitch connection or the like; and / or in particular where the ballistic protection element (12b) has at least one textile cover material, in particular where the cover material is arranged on the outside and / or inside of the ballistic protection element (12b) and / or in particular where the textile cover material is preferably at the edge with the ballistic protection material (5) connected, in particular sewn, preferably by means of an edging tape or the like.

73. Protective clothing unit according to claim 72, wherein the ballistic protection element (12b) has at least one connecting means (14b) in particular on the side facing the textile sheet material (3b) in the state of use, especially for the preferably detachable and / or reversible connection to the textile sheet material (3b) of the lower body protection garment (2b), in particular the inside of the textile sheet material (3b) and / or the second cover material (9) of the textile sheet material (3b), preferred about at least one more with which

Connecting means (14b), preferably detachably and / or reversibly connectable and / or compatible therewith, connecting means (further connecting means of the textile sheet material of the lower body protection item of clothing (2b)) (13b).

74. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each having a splinter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 150 m / s, in particular at least 200 m / s, preferably at least 250 m / s, preferably at least 300 m / s; and / or the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each having a splinter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, in a range from 150 m / s to 650 m / s, in particular in one Section

200 m / s to 600 m / s, preferably in a range from 250 m / s to

550 m / s, preferably in a range from 300 m / s to 500 m / s.

75. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) is each gas-permeable, preferably air-permeable; and / or wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each have a gas permeability, preferably air permeability, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9237 and / or in particular determined at 100 Pa, of at least 20 l / m ² s, in particular at least 50 l / m ² s, preferably at least 100 l / m ² s, preferably at least 200 l / m ² s, particularly preferably at least 300 l / m ² s, very particularly preferably at least 400 l / m ² s; and / or the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each having a gas permeability, preferably air permeability, in particular determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9237 and / or in particular determined at 100 Pa, in the range of 20 l / m ² s up to 3,500 l / m ² s, especially in the range from 50 l / m ² s to 3,000 l / m ² s, preferably in the range from 100 l / m ² s to 2,500 l / m ² s, preferably in the range from 200 l / m ² s to 2,000 l / m ² s , particularly preferably in the range from 300 l / m ² · s to 1,500 l / m ² s, very particularly preferably in the range from 400 l / m ² s to 1,000 l / m ² s.

76. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) is in each case designed to be water vapor permeable; and / or wherein the textile sheet material (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) each have a water vapor _{transmission resistance R et} under stationary conditions, in particular determined according to ISO 11092, of at most

30 (m ² Pascal) / watt, in particular at most 20 (m ² Pascal) / watt, preferably at most 15 (m ² Pascal) / watt.

77. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular the upper body protective clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection

Garment (2b) and / or the neck and / or head protection

Garment (2c, 2d, 2e), independently of one another, in each case at least essentially no rigid and / or hard and / or solid and / or rigid and / or robust and / or rigid and / or semi-rigid and / or inflexible ballistic protection components, in particular none Ballistic protection plates and / or armor or the like.

78. Ballistic body protection garment (2a, 2b), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably in particular for retrofitting and / or putting on (putting on) over outer clothing, the body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) being designed for ballistic protection of a body area, the body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) at least one textile sheet material

(Upper body protection sheet material) (3a, 3b) with a ballistic protection function, which covers the body region; in particular wherein the body protection garment (2a, 2b) in the back of the body is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and in particular wherein the body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) has at least one fixing element (body protection fixing element) (4a, 4b), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) an outerwear is equipped, especially in the edge area of the

Body protection garment (2a, 2b).

79. Body protection clothing item according to claim 78, wherein the body protection clothing item (2a) is a ballistic

Upper body protection clothing (2a), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, is formed; wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) for ballistic protection of an upper body area, which is at least (A-i) the front

(Front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, wherein the upper body protection clothing item (2a) comprises at least one textile sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) (3a ) with a ballistic protective function, which covers the upper body area; wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection clothing item (2a) is equipped with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) (4a), preferably for subsequently attaching and / or putting on (putting on) the upper body protection clothing item (2a) over outer clothing, in particular a jacket is, especially in the edge area of the

Upper body protection garment (2a).

80. Body protection clothing item according to claim 78, wherein the body protection clothing item (2b) is designed as a ballistic lower body protection clothing item (2b), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection; wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) the genital area comprises, wherein the

Lower body protection clothing item (2b) has at least one textile sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) (3b) with a ballistic protective function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free of material, preferably at least substantially completely free of material; and wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixation element) (4b) in the rear area of the upper legs, preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protection clothing (2b) over outerwear , in particular pants.

81. Body protection clothing item according to one of claims 78 to 80, wherein the body protection clothing items (2a, 2b) are combined to form a modular ballistic protective clothing unit (1), in particular as defined in one of claims 1 to 77.

82. Upper body protection garment (2a), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, especially for subsequent attachment on and / or Put on (put on) over outer clothing, the upper body protection garment (2a) for ballistic protection of an upper body area, which at least (Ai) the front (front) torso, (A-ii) the front shoulders and (A-iii) the front and / or side arms, wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) comprises at least one textile Sheet material (upper body protection sheet material) (3a) with a ballistic protection function, which covers the upper body area; wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) in the rear area of the torso is at least partially free of material, preferably at least in the

Is formed substantially completely free of material; and wherein the upper body protection garment (2a) with at least one fixing element (upper body protection fixing element) (4a), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the

Upper body protection clothing item (2a) is fitted over outer clothing, in particular a jacket, in particular in the edge area of the upper body protection clothing item (2a).

83. Lower body protection garment (2b), in particular with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably with splinter protection, in particular for use as protective equipment, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector, preferably in particular for subsequent attachment on and / or Donning (putting on) over outer clothing, the lower body protective clothing item (2b) for ballistic protection of a lower body area, which at least (Bi) the front upper legs (thighs), optionally (B-ii) the front hip and optionally (B-iii) comprises the genital area, wherein the lower body protective clothing item (2b) is at least one textile

Sheet material (lower body protection sheet material) (3b) having a ballistic protection function, which covers the lower body area; wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) in the rear area of the upper legs is at least partially free of material, preferably at least essentially completely free of material; and wherein the lower body protection garment (2b) in the rear area of the upper legs has at least one fixing element (lower body protection fixing element) (4b), preferably for subsequent attachment to and / or putting on (putting on) the lower body protection clothing (2b) over outer clothing, in particular pants.

84. Body protection clothing item according to one of claims 78 to 81, upper body protection clothing item according to claim 82, under protection clothing item according to claim 83, characterized by one or more of the features of claims 1 to 77.

85. Use of a modular ballistic protective clothing unit (1), as defined in one of claims 1 to 77, for providing and / or increasing protection against splinters, punctures and / or cuts, preferably splinter protection, preferably for the military and / or civilian sector , preferably for subsequent attachment on and / or

Donning (putting on) the protective clothing unit (1) over outer clothing.

86. Use according to claim 85, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises several, in particular at least two, preferably at least three, independent, in particular separate and / or separate, preferably associated and / or coordinated and / or complementary, ballistic protective clothing items (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), in particular each with splinter, stab and / or cut protection, preferably each with splinter protection.

87. A method for producing a modular ballistic protective clothing unit (1) according to one of claims 1 to 77 and / or a body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) according to one of claims 78 to 81 and / or an upper body protection clothing item (2a) according to claim 82 and / or an under-protective clothing item (2b) according to claim 83, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) and / or the body protection clothing item (2a, 2b) and / or the upper body protection clothing item (2a) and / or the lower body protection clothing item (2b) is equipped with a flat textile material (3a, 3b) with a ballistic protective function, the flat textile material (3a, 3b) being produced by that layers of a ballistic protection material (5) are divided into a first ballistic protection unit (6) and a second ballistic protection unit (7) and are each arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel and connected to one another, the first ballistic protection unit (6) and the second ballistic protection unit (7) to one another are connected, in particular are connected on the inside at the edge.

88. A method for producing a modular ballistic protective clothing unit (1) according to one of claims 1 to 77 and / or a body protective clothing item (2a, 2b) according to one of the claims

78 to 81 and / or an upper body protective clothing item (2a) according to claim 82 and / or an underprotection clothing item (2b) according to claim 83, in particular the method according to claim 87, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) and / or the body protection

Garment (2a, 2b) and / or the upper body protection garment (2a) and / or the lower body protection garment (2b) is equipped with a textile sheet material (3a, 3b) with a ballistic protective function, the textile sheet material (3a, 3b) is produced in that layers of a ballistic protection material (5) in a first

Ballistic protection unit (6) and a second ballistic protection unit (7) divided and each arranged in a stack and / or plane-parallel and in particular connected to one another at the edge via a first connection (17), the first ballistic protection unit (6) and the second

Ballistic protection unit (7) one of the outer layers of the ballistic protection material (5) is designed to be larger in area than the other layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular so that it protrudes at the edge, the first ballistic protection unit (6) and the second ballistic protection unit (7) on the greater area of the ballistic protection material in each case

(5) are each provided with a textile cover material (8, 9), the textile cover material (8, 9) at least essentially corresponding in area to the larger layer of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular so that the textile cover material (8, 9 ) protrudes equally at the edge, wherein the respective edge formed by the textile cover material (8, 9) and the larger area of the ballistic protection material (5) is turned over around the other layers of the ballistic protection material (5), in particular so that the respective remaining layers of the ballistic protection material (5) from the Edge are bordered, the first ballistic protection unit (6) and the second ballistic protection unit (7) are arranged in such a way that the respective textile cover material (8, 9) are arranged on the outside and the respective layers of the ballistic protection material (5) are arranged to one another and the first Ballistic protection unit (6) and the second ballistic protection unit (7) are connected, in particular on the edge side in the touching edge area on the inside via a second connection (18).