WO2011017428A1 - Vêtement de protection doté d’un système de débouclage rapide - Google Patents

Vêtement de protection doté d’un système de débouclage rapide Download PDF

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WO2011017428A1
WO2011017428A1 PCT/US2010/044404 US2010044404W WO2011017428A1 WO 2011017428 A1 WO2011017428 A1 WO 2011017428A1 US 2010044404 W US2010044404 W US 2010044404W WO 2011017428 A1 WO2011017428 A1 WO 2011017428A1
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James Dale Taylor
Andrew Bentley Cain
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/26—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings
    • A44B11/266—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings with at least one push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action

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  • Various embodiments of the present invention relate to garments (e.g., outer garments) having quick release systems.
  • protective outer garments including tactical vests, body armor vests, safety vests, and other protective outer garments need to be removed quickly.
  • protective vest needs to be removed as quickly as possible.
  • a soldier in danger of drowning due to being weighed down by protective outer garments along with the equipment and ammunition thereon, can save himself by quickly removing his protective outer garments.
  • a protective garment may also need to be removed quickly, simply so the wearer can quickly change gear and put on other protective outer garments.
  • Protective outer garments such as military vests, tactical ballistic vests and body armor vests are usually detachable at the shoulders, and at the sides of the vest.
  • the attachment mechanism typically includes Velcro fasteners, snap fasteners, buckles or other fastening hardware.
  • a wearer To put on or remove the protective outer garment, a wearer must manipulate several fasteners typically one at a time. This can be a time consuming process, or may not be possible.
  • Cutaway vests typically have three main components, a front portion, a rear portion, and a cummerbund.
  • the front and rear portions of the vest, and cummerbund can be releasably attached together by cables.
  • the cables can be routed through a series of rings and loops that are attached to the fabric of the vest, thereby releasably interlocking the vest components together.
  • a wearer pulls a handle that is attached to the cables and withdraws the cables from the vest, thereby releasing the vest components, which can then be disengaged from the wearer.
  • the cables need to be rerouted through the entire series of rings and loops throughout the vest, thereby interlocking the vest components together.
  • a ballistic garment comprises a front panel of the ballistic garment; a rear panel of the ballistic garment; a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each of the plurality of connecting elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of connecting elements is operatively fastened to a first end of a respective anchor element and each of a second end of each respective anchor element is operatively fixed to the rear panel of the ballistic garment; a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is operatively fixed to the ballistic garment; at least one releasable plug for releasably engaging the locking assembly, wherein the at least one releasable plug is operatively attached to the second end of at least one connecting element, and wherein the front panel of the ballistic garment is attached to the rear panel of the ballistic garment when the at least one releasable plug engages the locking assembly; wherein at least one releasable plug is releasably engaged by at
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes a body of the locking mechanism having at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the front panel of the ballistic garment.
  • the at least one extension member is operatively secured to a plate member embedded in the ballistic garment.
  • the plate member embedded in the front plate of the ballistic garment is the plate member embedded in the front plate of the ballistic garment
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the back panel of the ballistic garment.
  • the plate member embedded in the back plate of the ballistic garment is the plate member embedded in the back plate of the ballistic garment
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes the plurality of connecting elements operatively join the front panel and the rear panel of the ballistic garment at a shoulder area and a waist area, and wherein the activation of the pull mechanism permits the detachment of the front panel from the rear panel at the shoulder area and waist area of the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment may be vest.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes a left side and a right side, and wherein the pull mechanism is coupled to the at least one releasable plugs to permit the detachment of the front panel of the ballistic garment from the rear panel of the ballistic garment at one of the left side and the right side of the ballistic garment while leaving the front panel of the ballistic garment and the rear panel of the ballistic garment attached at the other side of the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes the locking assembly that further comprises at least one back-up element, wherein at least one back up element is operatively connected to at least one pin member, and wherein the at least one backup element is being capable of disengaging the at least one releasable plug without use of the pull mechanism.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one of soft armor and plate protection.
  • a method for removing a ballistic garment comprising: wearing a ballistic garment having: a front panel of the ballistic garment; a rear panel of the ballistic garment; a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each of the plurality of connecting elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of connecting elements is operatively fastened to a first end of a respective anchor element and each of a second end of each respective anchor element is operatively fixed to the rear panel of the ballistic garment; a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is operatively fixed to the ballistic garment; at least one releasable plug for releasably engaging the locking assembly, wherein the at least one releasable plug is operatively attached to the second end of at least one connecting element, and wherein the front panel of the ballistic garment is attached to the rear panel of the ballistic garment when the at least one releasable plug engages the locking assembly; wherein at
  • Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 11 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 12 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 13 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 14 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 15 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 16 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 17 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • Figure 18 shows an embodiment of a quick release system in accordance with principles of the present invention.
  • One embodiment of the present invention provides a protective garment, such as a tactical ballistic vest, having a quick release system for separating the protective garment into a number of components, for instance, a front portion and back portion.
  • the front and back portions of the vest may separate at the shoulders and at the sides of the waist.
  • the front and back portions may be held together, for example, by four connectors (one for each shoulder and one for each side of the waist) releasably attached at a single location (e.g., a central location at a front waist area of the garment).
  • a single pull mechanism may open at the single location to essentially simultaneously release both shoulders and both sides.
  • the tactical ballistic vest may be a solid front, side-entry style vest with adjustable shoulders and adjustable side closures.
  • the tactical ballistic vest may contain, for example, IIIA soft armor and front, rear, and side torso rifle plate protection that can be inserted or removed at will.
  • the size of the rifle plates may vary, but may include (but not be limited to) 6x8, 7x8, 8x10, 10x12, and other Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) sizes.
  • SAPI Small Arms Protective Insert
  • the tactical ballistic vest may also accept Department of Defense (DoD) Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) ballistic panels and enhanced protection components.
  • DoD Department of Defense
  • OTV Outer Tactical Vest
  • the tactical ballistic vest may also accept, in an embodiment, standard military OTV additional ballistic options including (but not limited to) groin guard, neck and throat armor, shoulder and bicep protection. Full shoulder and chest friction material can also be provided for improved weapon welds and firing positions.
  • the tactical ballistic vest may provide substantial load-bearing for Modular Lightweight Load- carrying Equipment (MOLLE), Pocket Attachment Ladder System (PALS), and Advanced Tactical (AT) style pouches and gear options. Additional features that may be provided, in an embodiment, include (but are not limited to) communication wire-routing channels, camelback hydration compatibility, and rear drag strap.
  • the tactical ballistic vest may also be integrated with military pack assemblies, and may be treated to be flame-resistant.
  • the front portion and/or the rear portion may be made of natural and/or synthetic material, e.g., leather, nylon, Kevlar, etc.
  • One or both portions may include internal pockets for holding the rifle plates discussed above.
  • the pockets may be located in torso portions and/or side portions.
  • the pockets may be accessed from external openings and/or from inside the tactical ballistic vest.
  • a ballistic garment comprises a front panel of the ballistic garment; a rear panel of the ballistic garment; a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each of the plurality of connecting elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of connecting elements is operatively fastened to a first end of a respective anchor element and each of a second end of each respective anchor element is operatively fixed to the rear panel of the ballistic garment; a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is operatively fixed to the ballistic garment; at least one releasable plug for releasably engaging the locking assembly, wherein the at least one releasable plug is operatively attached to the second end of at least one connecting element, and wherein the front panel of the ballistic garment is attached to the rear panel of the ballistic garment when the at least one releasable plug engages the locking assembly; wherein at least one releasable plug is releasably engaged by at
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes a body of the locking mechanism having at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the front panel of the ballistic garment.
  • the at least one extension member is operatively secured to a plate member embedded in the ballistic garment.
  • the plate member embedded in the front panel of the ballistic garment is the plate member embedded in the front panel of the ballistic garment
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one extension member that operatively secures the locking mechanism to the rear panel of the ballistic garment.
  • the plate member embedded in the rear panel of the ballistic garment is the plate member embedded in the rear panel of the ballistic garment
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes the plurality of connecting elements operatively join the front panel and the rear panel of the ballistic garment at a shoulder area and a waist area, and wherein the activation of the pull mechanism permits the detachment of the front panel from the rear panel at the shoulder area and waist area of the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment may be vest.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes a left side and a right side, and wherein the pull mechanism is coupled to the at least one releasable plugs to permit the detachment of the front panel of the ballistic garment from the rear panel of the ballistic garment at one of the left side and the right side of the ballistic garment while leaving the front panel of the ballistic garment and the rear panel of the ballistic garment attached at the other side of the ballistic garment.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes the locking assembly that further comprises at least one back-up element, wherein at least one back up element is operatively connected to at least one pin member, and wherein the at least one backup element is being capable of disengaging the at least one releasable plug without use of the pull mechanism.
  • the inventive ballistic garment includes at least one of soft armor and plate protection.
  • a method for removing a ballistic garment comprising: wearing a ballistic garment having: a front panel of the ballistic garment; a rear panel of the ballistic garment; a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each of the plurality of connecting elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of connecting elements is operatively fastened to a first end of a respective anchor element and each of a second end of each respective anchor element is operatively fixed to the rear panel of the ballistic garment; a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly is operatively fixed to the ballistic garment; at least one releasable plug for releasably engaging the locking assembly, wherein the at least one releasable plug is operatively attached to the second end of at least one connecting element, and wherein the front panel of the ballistic garment is attached to the rear panel of the ballistic garment when the at least one releasable plug engages the locking assembly; wherein at
  • any desired number of releasable shackle(s), buckle(s) and/or strap(s)/ring(s) may be utilized.
  • all sizes, measurements and the like are intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive.
  • methods corresponding to the systems disclosed herein are contemplated and the various steps may be carried out in any desired order (and any desired steps may be added and/or any desired steps may be eliminated).

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L'invention concerne, dans un de ses modes de réalisation, un vêtement balistique comprenant un panneau avant et un panneau arrière; une pluralité d’éléments de liaison, chaque élément de liaison présentant une première extrémité et une deuxième extrémité, la première extrémité de chaque élément de liaison étant fixée fonctionnellement à une première extrémité d’un élément d’ancrage respectif et chaque deuxième extrémité de chaque élément d’ancrage respectif étant fixée fonctionnellement au panneau arrière du vêtement balistique; un ensemble de verrouillage fixé fonctionnellement au vêtement balistique; au moins un embout libérable destiné à s'insérer de façon libérable dans l’ensemble de verrouillage, le ou les embouts libérables étant rattachés fonctionnellement à la deuxième extrémité d’au moins un élément de liaison et le panneau avant du vêtement balistique étant rattaché au panneau arrière du vêtement balistique lorsque le ou les embouts libérables s’insèrent dans l’ensemble de verrouillage.
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