WO2007146797A2 - Système permettant de fixer une poche à plaque balistique sur des vêtements de protection balistique - Google Patents

Système permettant de fixer une poche à plaque balistique sur des vêtements de protection balistique Download PDF

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WO2007146797A2
WO2007146797A2 PCT/US2007/070748 US2007070748W WO2007146797A2 WO 2007146797 A2 WO2007146797 A2 WO 2007146797A2 US 2007070748 W US2007070748 W US 2007070748W WO 2007146797 A2 WO2007146797 A2 WO 2007146797A2
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Edward R. Dovner
Gary Lesley
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Gary Lesley
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics

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  • the present invention relates to protective garments (e.g., outer garments), and more particularly, to ballistic garments.
  • ballistic garment is intended to refer to a garment designed to minimize the chances of a fatality or serious injury in the event of a bullet strike, shrapnel strike, or the like (but not necessarily to be impenetrable to all types of strikes under all conditions).
  • soft body armor is intended to refer to a garment formed of a relatively flexible material (e.g., woven KEVLAR fibers) which acts to provide the principal ballistic characteristics of the garment.
  • hard body armor is intended to refer to a garment including relatively inflexible material (e.g., one or more ceramic plates) carried in one or more pockets in the garment.
  • relatively inflexible material e.g., one or more ceramic plates
  • the relatively inflexible material acts to provide the principal ballistic characteristics of the garment.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a protective garment in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a frontal view of the protective garment shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 illustrates front and rear pockets for use in connection with a protective garment in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 4 and 5 illustrate side pockets for use in connection with a protective garment in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a series of applications utilizing a protective garment in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention may provide a protective garment having a modular system to permit customizing of the protective garment for a particular purpose or task.
  • the protective garment may be a soft body armor ballistic and/or load-bearing vest, a hard body armor ballistic and/or load-bearing vest or other protective vest.
  • the protective garment may have an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. One or both of the outer and inner surfaces may accept an accessory or pocket.
  • the protective garment may also (or instead) include a pocket disposed between the outer and inner surface (wherein this pocket may be adapted to be accessible from the outer surface and the inner surface). Further, each of the pocket(s) may be adapted to receive a removable ballistic plate (that is, a hard armor plate).
  • the present invention may provide a system that includes a protective garment (e.g., a soft body armor ballistic and/or load-bearing vest, a hard body armor ballistic and/or load-bearing vest or other protective vest) having at least one pocket that may be releasably attached to a surface of the protective garment.
  • the pocket in one example, may be designed to receive a removable ballistic plate.
  • the protective garment may also include an additional pocket, which may be disposed between an outer and inner surface of the garment for receiving a ballistic plate. In this last example, the additional pocket may be accessed from an opening in the outer surface and/or the inner surface.
  • a surface of the protective garment may be adapted to accept at least one accessory, including (but not limited to): Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE), Pocket Attachment Ladder System (PALS), Advance Tactical (AT) style pouches, utility pouches, communication wire-routing channels, camelback hydration pouch, rear drag strap, adjustable side-closures and/or strap adjustments.
  • MOLLE Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
  • PALS Pocket Attachment Ladder System
  • AT Advance Tactical style pouches
  • utility pouches communication wire-routing channels
  • camelback hydration pouch camelback hydration pouch
  • rear drag strap adjustable side-closures and/or strap adjustments.
  • the protective garment may also include internal shoulder attachment areas for attaching and securing an inner vest, such as a concealed hard body armor vest.
  • the protective garment may include additional attachment areas that may be adapted to accept ballistic armor options including (but not limited to): groin guard, removable collar, neck and throat guard, lower back and kidney guard, shoulder and bicep guard, rifle bolsters, and/or a flame-resistant inner fabric lining.
  • ballistic armor options including (but not limited to): groin guard, removable collar, neck and throat guard, lower back and kidney guard, shoulder and bicep guard, rifle bolsters, and/or a flame-resistant inner fabric lining.
  • one embodiment of the present invention provides a protective garment 10 having a modular platform to permit customizing of the garment 10.
  • the protective garment 10 in one example, may be a tactical style load bearing vest having a jacket design with a front-zipper 12 entry.
  • the protective garment 10 may be designed so that various accessories may be mounted thereon to customize the protective garment 10 for a particular purpose or task.
  • the accessories that may be attached to a surface, such as an outer surface 16, of the protective garment 10 may include (but not be limited to): MOLLE, PALS, and AT style pouches 18, utility pouches, communication wire-routing channels 24, camelbak hydration pouch, rear drag strap, adjustable side-closures 14 and/or D-ring strap adjustments 11.
  • the protective garment 10 may also include several attachment points 19, 23, 25, for accepting standard military ballistic (hard and/or soft) armor options including (but not limited to): groin guard, removable collar, neck and throat guard, lower back and kidney guard, shoulder and/or bicep guard. Shoulder attachment points 13 may be provided for attaching and securing an inner vest, such as concealed body armor, to the protective garment 10.
  • the garment 10 permits the garment 10 to be utilized as an outer lining that may be worn over other protective garments.
  • the protective garment 10 may be equipped with a flame- resistant interior lining 15, and rifle bolsters 21 may be provided for improved weapon to shoulder welds and firing positions. These accessories and gear options may accommodate various tactical, military and first responder needs.
  • the protective garment 10 may include at least one pocket 26, or pouch that may be interchangeably attached to various locations on a surface of the protective garment 10.
  • the pocket may accept a removable rifle plate, or other ballistic material that may provide protection to a wearer.
  • the protective garment 10 may have four releasably attached pockets, each of which may accept a removable rifle plate, or other ballistic material that may provide protection to a wearer.
  • These pockets may include a front plate pocket 30 for protecting the front torso area of the wearer, a rear plate pocket 35 for protecting the rear torso of the wearer, and two side pockets 40, 50 for protecting the side-torso of the wearer.
  • the ballistic plate pockets may be made of natural or synthetic material including (but not limited to): leather, nylon, and/or Kevlar.
  • the front and rear plate pockets 30, 35 may accept 8x10 inch or 10x12 inch ballistic plates, and the side plate pockets 40, 50 may accept ballistic plates having sizes of 6x8, 7x8, or 8x10 inches.
  • the protective garment 10 may be worn with or without the plates and pockets, and may be integrated with other protective garments. For example, the protective garment 10 may be worn alone, or it may be worn over other protective garments, thereby providing additional protection.
  • the front plate pocket 30 may be releasably attached to an inner surface of the protective garment 10 by a zipper 31 that runs along at least part of the length of front plate pocket 30.
  • Zipper 31 may be utilized by a wearer to attach or remove the front plate pocket 30, so that the protective garment 10, may be worn with or without the front plate pocket 30.
  • a Velcro strip, tie cord, snaps, or other fasteners may be utilized instead (or in addition to) of zipper 31 to releasably attach the front plate pocket 30 to the protective garment 10.
  • the front plate pocket 30 may accept plates or other ballistic protection material, in order to provide a wearer with front torso ballistic protection.
  • the plates or other ballistic protection material may be inserted into, and removed from the front plate pocket 30, via flap 34 that is utilized to secure an opening in front plate pocket 30, in this example, by hook-and- loop fastener (e.g., VELCRO).
  • hook-and- loop fastener e.g., VELCRO
  • a zipper, tie cord, snaps, and/or other fasteners may be utilized to secure flap 34 to the front plate pocket 30.
  • the rear plate pocket 35 is not releasably attached to protective garment 10. Rather, the rear plate pocket 35 of this embodiment is disposed between the outer surface 16 and inner surface 32 of the rear portion 9 of protective garment 10. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the rear plate pocket 35 may be readily configured to be releasably attached to the protective garment 10, similarly to the front plate pocket 30 discussed above.
  • Rear plate pocket 35 may accept plates, or other ballistic protection material to provide a wearer with rear torso ballistic protection.
  • the plates or other ballistic protection material may be inserted into, and removed from the rear plate pocket 35 from either inside the protective garment via pocket opening 33, or from outside the protective garment 10, via a corresponding opening.
  • FIGs 4 and 5 illustrate side plate pockets 40 and 50 respectively, which may be releasably attached to protective garment 10.
  • the side plate pockets 40, 50 may be releasably attached to an inner surface on each side of the protective garment 10 by zippers 42, 52, and by strips of hook-and-loop fastener (e.g., VELCRO) 43, 53.
  • Each zipper 42, 52 may be located along one side of each side plate pocket 40, 50 and each strip 43, 53 may be located on the other side of each pocket 40, 50.
  • tie cords, snaps, and/or other fasteners may be utilized to releasably attach the side plate pockets 40, 50 to the protective garment 10.
  • the side plate pockets 40, 50 may accept plates, or other ballistic protection material to provide a wearer with side torso ballistic protection.
  • the plates or other ballistic protection material may be inserted into, and removed from the side plate pockets 40, 50 at the option of the wearer.
  • each side plate pocket 40, 50 may include a flap 41, 51 that may cover the opening to the pocket 40, 50, in order to enclose and secure the plate or other ballistic protection within the side plate pocket 40, 50.
  • the flaps 41, 51 may be fastened by a variety of options including (but not limited to): a zipper, hook-and-loop fastener (e.g., VELCRO), tie cord, snap button, and/or other fasteners to enclose a ballistic plate within the pocket 40.
  • a zipper e.g., VELCRO
  • tie cord e.g., VELCRO
  • snap button e.g., snap button
  • other fasteners e.g., a ballistic plate within the pocket 40.
  • Protective garment 10 may be worn without its releasably attached pockets 30, 35, 40, 50 (and corresponding plates) as a non-ballistic garment, or it may be worn with its releasably attached pockets 30, 35, 40, 50 (and corresponding plates) as a ballistic garment. Either way, protective garment 10 may be integrated with other protective garments (e.g., by being worn as an outer lining over other protective garments and/or to retrofit non-ballistic garments to become ballistic).
  • FIG. 6 this Figure illustrates an example of integrating protective garment 10 (with or without its plates) with other protective garments.
  • View A of Figure 6 depicts an individual wearing soft-body armor.
  • the individual puts on an additional protective garment, such as a Plate Carrier Harness (PCH) 5 which may be a tactical plate harness for wearing over concealed body armor.
  • PCH Plate Carrier Harness
  • the PCH may provide front, rear and side ballistic plate protection to supplement the underlying soft-body armor.
  • Protective garment 10, which is depicted in view G of Figure 6, may be equipped with or without its pockets 30, 35, 40, 50 (and corresponding front, rear, and side plates).
  • protective garment 10 may be worn over the PCH, thereby supplementing the protection provided by the PCH and underlying soft-body armor.
  • various embodiments of the present invention provide for integration with other protective garments (e.g., depending on the task at hand).
  • various embodiments of the present invention may reduce or eliminate the need for a wearer to have to switch between several protective garments in order to accomplish a desired task.
  • various embodiments of the present invention provide a protective garment that may be configured with modifiable levels of ballistic material for varying the level of protection (such a protective garment may be utilized as a stand-alone ballistic garment, non- ballistic garment, and/or as an outer lining (e.g., to retrofit non-ballistic vests to become ballistic or to retrofit a ballistic vest to increase its level of protection).
  • garments of the present invention have been described principally as taking the form of a vest, any other desired form may be taken (e.g., in the form of a shirt, in the form of a jacket, in the form of an overcoat). Further still, garments of the present invention may comprise any desired materials (e.g., aramid fiber; nylon; rayon; cotton, and/or ceramic). Further still, any steps may be performed in any desired order (and any desired steps may be added and/or any desired steps may be deleted).
  • desired materials e.g., aramid fiber; nylon; rayon; cotton, and/or ceramic

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L'invention concerne un vêtement de protection ayant au moins une poche qui peut être fixée de manière libérable sur une surface du vêtement de protection. Une poche supplémentaire peut être disposée entre une surface extérieure et une surface intérieure du vêtement de protection, et il est possible d'y avoir accès à partir d'une ouverture dans la surface extérieure et la surface intérieure. Chaque poche peut être adaptée pour recevoir en option une plaque balistique amovible. La surface extérieure du vêtement de protection peut être adaptée pour recevoir au moins un accessoire.
PCT/US2007/070748 2006-06-09 2007-06-08 Système permettant de fixer une poche à plaque balistique sur des vêtements de protection balistique WO2007146797A2 (fr)

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ITGE20080079A1 (it) * 2008-09-23 2010-03-24 Trade Company S R L " giubbotto di protezione per piloti reos "
ITUD20100018A1 (it) * 2010-02-03 2011-08-04 Trade Company Srl "sistema multifunzione di protezione indossabile"
CN102657390A (zh) * 2012-05-25 2012-09-12 中国人民武装警察部队后勤学院附属医院 皮带套式可变形防弹防刺背心
US9820514B2 (en) 2012-11-30 2017-11-21 5.11, Inc. Garment with carrying system
US9993039B2 (en) 2012-11-30 2018-06-12 5.11, Inc. Garment with plate carrying system
US11243050B2 (en) 2018-11-28 2022-02-08 5.11, Inc. Plate carrier absorption of shock from movement of wearer
CN115096136A (zh) * 2022-07-19 2022-09-23 周进京 一种设有充气内胆的防弹大衣

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GB2445607A (en) * 2006-12-09 2008-07-16 Andrew Robert England Kerr Body armour
GB2457640B (en) * 2006-12-09 2011-06-15 Andrew Robert England Kerr Body armour
ITGE20080079A1 (it) * 2008-09-23 2010-03-24 Trade Company S R L " giubbotto di protezione per piloti reos "
ITUD20100018A1 (it) * 2010-02-03 2011-08-04 Trade Company Srl "sistema multifunzione di protezione indossabile"
CN102657390A (zh) * 2012-05-25 2012-09-12 中国人民武装警察部队后勤学院附属医院 皮带套式可变形防弹防刺背心
US9820514B2 (en) 2012-11-30 2017-11-21 5.11, Inc. Garment with carrying system
US9993039B2 (en) 2012-11-30 2018-06-12 5.11, Inc. Garment with plate carrying system
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