WO2012135578A1 - Gilet de protection balistique pouvant empêcher les lésions génito-urinaires - Google Patents

Gilet de protection balistique pouvant empêcher les lésions génito-urinaires Download PDF

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WO2012135578A1
WO2012135578A1 PCT/US2012/031376 US2012031376W WO2012135578A1 WO 2012135578 A1 WO2012135578 A1 WO 2012135578A1 US 2012031376 W US2012031376 W US 2012031376W WO 2012135578 A1 WO2012135578 A1 WO 2012135578A1
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Holly RUMA
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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 invention relates generally to body armor, and more particularly to body armor designed to protect the entire genitourinary area (i.e. the groin) from multiple angles and having attributes of flexibility, comfort, and ease of use.
  • IEDs improvised explosive devices
  • IED wounds to the genitals and lower-urinary tract are on the rise amongst military personnel injured by IEDs. Eleven percent of IED wounds in the last 7 months of 2010 were genitourinary wounds, as compared to 4% of total wounds in the prior 17 months. Leg and genitourinary wounds are typically the consequence of stepping on IEDs, a category of wounds known as "dismounted IED injuries.”
  • Groin protectors are known in the art, but existing technologies are characterized by particular flaws in their designs that are improved upon by the current invention.
  • External groin protectors which are attached to other body armor components form a flap of armor in the genitourinary region. Such devices do not protect against a blast except from directly forward of the genitourinary region. Blasts from behind or below (as would be expected with dismounted IED injuries) will not be protected against. Further, the armor flap is susceptible to being forced aside by the force of the blast or the wearer's movements, leaving the genitourinary area exposed.
  • Other groin protectors which may be designed to remain in the proper place suffer from issues relating to ease of use.
  • the term "separable" means that two parts are detachable and reattachable to each other without causing permanent damage or impairing the function of either part.
  • high-strength material means a material comprising a fiber having at least the strength of KEVLAR® 29 or KEVLAR® 49 as measured by breaking strength, breaking tenacity, tensile modulus, elongation at break, or tensile strength.
  • a high-strength material can also be a material being bullet-resistant; cut-resistant, laceration-resistant, abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, puncture-resistant; and/or shrapnel-resistant as defined herein.
  • a "high-strength material” has a breaking strength of 250 N or more (ASTM D885-85, tested at 1.1 twist multiplier).
  • a "high- strength material” has a high strength to weight ratio. Preferably, this is a breaking strength of 250 N for a fiber of 1.44 g/cm 3 density or greater.
  • a "high-strength material” has sufficient flexibility to conform to the user' s body as described herein.
  • the terms "laceration-resistant,” “puncture -resistant” and “shrapnel-resistant” refer to an ability to prevent a sharp-edged or pointed object (e.g. a knife blade or a piece of shrapnel from an IED) from penetrating through the entire thickness of the material.
  • “Puncture -resistant” can refer to the ability to defeat spikes as defined by the National Institute of Justice STD 0115.00.
  • “Laceration- resistant” can refer to the ability to defeat edged blades as defined by the National Institute of Justice STD 0115.00.
  • “Shrapnel-resistant” can refer to an ability to defeat both spikes and edged blades as defined by the National Institute of Justice STD 0115.00.
  • “Laceration-resistant”, “puncture -resistant” and “shrapnel- resistant” can include materials capable of defeating level 1 , level 2 or level 3 threats as defined by National Institute of Justice STD 0115.00.
  • “Laceration-resistant”, “puncture-resistant” and “shrapnel- resistant” can also include materials capable of meeting the minimum performance ratings established by the U.K. Home Office Scientific Development Branch publication 39/07/C and those materials meeting the standards of the California State Correctional System's "Ice Pick Test” in which an ice pick with 110J of force must not penetrate further than 6 mm into the material.
  • “Puncture-resistant” can also refer to materials meeting the criteria for at least Level 1 puncture resistance per the EN 388 standard or at least Level 1 puncture resistance per the ANSI/ISEA 1-5-2000 standard.
  • the term "bullet-resistant” refers to materials which can prevent the passage of a bullet projectile fired from a firearm, gun or projectile device through the entire thickness of the material.
  • “Bullet-resistant” can include those materials capable of meeting the standards for Class I, Class II, Class IIIA, Class III or Class IV body armor as established by the U.S. National Institute of Justice in Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor NIJ Standard-0101.06.
  • "High-strength materials” can also include those which meet the standards for body armor set forth by the U.K. Home Office Scientific Development Branch Publication 39/07/B, the German police TR-Technische maschine's "Ball Vietnamese Schutzwesten", Draft ISO prEN ISO 14876, or the Underwriters Laboratories UL Standard 752.
  • cut-resistant refers to a material meeting at least Level 1 for cut resistance per the ANSI/ISEA 1-5-2000 standard or at least Level 1 for cut resistance per the EN 388 standard.
  • abrasion-resistant refers to a material meeting at least Level 1 for abrasion resistance per the ANSI/ISEA 1-5-2000 standard or at least Level 1 for abrasion resistance per the EN 388 standard.
  • impact-resistant refers to a material meeting any of the following criteria; impact resistance as set forth in EN 1621-1 : 1997 or EN 1621-2:2003, shock attenuation in ASTM F1937.98, or the criteria set forth by the ASTM F2681 standard.
  • flame -resistant means a material meeting any of the following specifications; no more than 6" of char length as measured by ASTM D6413 Standard Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test), ASTM F1506, ASTM F1930-11, ASTM F2302-08, ASTM F2700-08, ASTM F2703-08. ASTM F1939-08, or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 2112.
  • “combat boot” includes, for example, combat boots as specified in the U.S. Marine Corps Uniform Regulations or U.S. Army Regulation 670-1.
  • a body armor assembly protecting the genitourinary area that is securely emplaced around the genitourinary area, may be worn on top of or under other garments, and can be donned or removed without requiring the removal of outerwear (i.e. pants) or footwear.
  • the device is alternatively referred to herein by the equivalent term "groin protector.”
  • the body armor assembly is comprised of two primary parts; (1) a belt part and (2) the genitourinary covering part.
  • the belt part comprises a belt that attaches to both ends of the genitourinary covering part and a fastener that secures the belt around the torso of the user.
  • the genitourinary covering part is comprised of a material having bullet-resistant, cut-resistant, laceration-resistant, abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, puncture- resistant, and/or shrapnel-resistant properties. The material is flexible enough to conform to the body of the user and the genitourinary covering part can be provided with a thinner middle portion and wider end portions (e.g. having an hourglass shape).
  • Figures 1 and 2 show the front view of a groin protector device as described herein.
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of a groin protector device as described herein.
  • Figure 4 shows a rear view of a groin protector device as described herein.
  • Figure 5 shows a groin protector device as described herein when not in use.
  • Figures 6-8 shows a femoral protective flap as described herein when not in use.
  • Figure 9 shows both a femoral protective flap and a groin protector device, as described herein, when not in use.
  • Figure 10 shows the front view of a groin protector device and a femoral protective flap as described herein.
  • Figure 11 shows a rear view of a groin protector device and a femoral protective flap as described herein.
  • Figure 12 shows a side view of a groin protector device and a femoral protective flap as described herein.
  • the present invention is directed to body armor providing protection to the genitourinary region which remains securely in place, is easily donned and removed, is compatible with equipment, body armor, garments, and uniforms in current use, and may be worn above or beneath other garments.
  • the body armor assembly described herein provides protection not only to the genitals, but also the perineum, anus, urological systems and peritoneal cavity in the abdomen, which houses the intestines, bladder and kidneys.
  • the genitourinary body armor is comprised of 2 parts. These parts may be integrally connected or may be separable. These two parts are (1) a belt part that secures the genitourinary body armor to the wearer and (2) the genitourinary covering part.
  • the belt part of the protective device can be made of the body armor material specified below or out of non-armored materials.
  • the belt part includes a fastener to secure the belt about the waist of the user.
  • the belt part also includes fasteners for attaching to the front portion and rear portions of the genitourinary covering part.
  • Fasteners include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners (e.g. VELCROTM), snaps, buttons, clasps, buckles, drawstrings, laces, loops, slit, slots, tabs, zippers, male -to- female fasteners, clips, webbing fasteners, ties, or other fasteners known in the art.
  • Belt parts can be provided in a multiplicity of lengths to ensure a secure fit over or beneath clothing on users of various dimensions.
  • the one or more of the fasteners of the belt part are hook and loop fasteners
  • the entire length of the belt part can comprise hook and loop fastener material.
  • the belt part and the genitourinary covering part are not integrally connected, the belt part and the end portions of the genitourinary covering part are provided with a fastener such as a hook and loop closure system or other fasteners for securely attaching the genitourinary covering part to the belt.
  • the fasteners are buttons.
  • Hook and loop closures are provided in sizes sufficient to support the weight of the particular embodiment of the genitourinary covering part. The size sufficient to support the weight of the particular embodiment of the genitourinary covering part can be determined by one skilled in the art.
  • the genitourinary covering part is provided in a shape and material allowing the part to pass between the user's legs and fold up to cover the genitourinary area and attach to the belt part.
  • the shape is an hour-glass shape, having a thinner middle portion and wider end portions.
  • Such an embodiment provides protection to the genitourinary area from the front, rear, and beneath.
  • Further embodiments can provide variations in the shape to enable particular ranges of motion, accommodate particular positions, or better integrate with other pieces of body armor or equipment (i.e. embodiments for vehicle operators can feature a rear portion being significantly wider than the front portion to provide more coverage for blasts originating under the vehicle).
  • the body armor assembly described herein is shaped such that it provides protection not only to the genitals, but also the perineum, anus, urological systems and peritoneal cavity in the abdomen, which houses the intestines, bladder and kidneys. In certain embodiments, no fly is provided in the genitourinary covering part.
  • the ends of the genitourinary covering part include fasteners as described herein for attaching to the belt part.
  • the fasteners are comprised of hook and loop closures.
  • the belt part can be secured around the waist of the user and/or the belt part and genitourinary part can be detachably secured to each other using hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, clasps, buckles, drawstrings, laces, loops, slit, slots, tabs, zippers, male -to-female fasteners, clips, webbing fasteners, ties, or other fasteners known in the art.
  • the material of the genitourinary covering part has bullet-resistant, cut-resistant, laceration- resistant, abrasion-resistant, impact-resistant, puncture -resistant, and/or shrapnel-resistant properties.
  • the genitourinary covering part is comprised of two primary layers. Each primary layer can be comprised of a multiplicity of sheets of a material or multiple materials (See U.S. Pat. No. 6,892,392, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).
  • the outer layer is comprised of a ballistic protective layer.
  • the ballistic protective layer comprises KEVLAR®.
  • the inner layer is a flame -resistant layer.
  • the inner layer is a knit Nomex® material.
  • the genitourinary body armor comprises an optional third part wherein the third part is a flap that covers the femoral artery of a user.
  • This third part is referred to herein as the "femoral protective flap.”
  • the femoral protective flap can be detachably connected to either the belt part or the genitourinary covering part as described herein.
  • the femoral protective flap can be permanently attached to either the belt part or the genitourinary covering part.
  • the femoral protective flap is provided with additional belt parts, as described herein, which secure the femoral protective flap to the user' s leg and hold the femoral protective part in position.
  • the femoral protective flap is provided in a shape and material which allows each end to wrap around one of the user's legs.
  • the two end portions are connected by a thinner middle portion which passes between the user' s groin/perineum region and the middle portion of the groin protector ( Figures 6-9).
  • the femoral protective flap and the groin protector do not fully cover the upper thigh ( Figure 10), which can allow for greater mobility and comfort.
  • the femoral protective flap and/or the groin protector are shaped such that the entire upper thigh is covered.
  • the femoral protective flap can be comprised of any of the materials described herein as embodiments of the genitourinary body armor.
  • the body armor assembly described herein is intended to protect against IED blasts or other explosive or flammable threats.
  • the bindings on the edges of the materials, the thread, and the fasteners can be flame resistant.
  • the bindings, thread, and hook and loop fasteners are flame resistant or treated with a flame retardant.
  • the fasteners are flame-resistant buttons.
  • the bindings and hook and loop fasteners comprise Nomex®.
  • the body armor assembly described herein is comprised of a high-strength material.
  • the high-strength material comprises an aramid synthetic fiber.
  • the high-strength material is selected from the group consisting of: a substituted aramid; a orthosubstituted aramid; a metasubstituted aramid; a parasubstituted aramid; an aryl aramide; a substituted aryl amide; a orthosubstituted aryl aramid; a metasubstituted aryl aramid; a parasubstituted aryl aramid; an aromatic polyamide; and a poly paraphenylene terephthal amide.
  • the body armor assembly can meet, for example, U.S. military specifications, such as A-A-55216 Type II Class 1 hook and loop fastener tape, MIL-W-17337 11/2 inch webbing, or MIL-F-10884 snap fasteners.
  • the outermost layers of the body armor assembly described herein can comprise fabrics having physical properties, coverings, treatments, and/or visual characteristics of particular value.
  • certain embodiments can have the most exterior layer of fabric provided in a camouflage pattern in use by a particular military establishment.
  • the most exterior layer can be provided in a water-repellent or water-resistant version.
  • the most interior layer of fabric can be a mesh material to provide better airflow and ventilation.
  • the body armor assembly described herein provides several advantages over existing types of body armor. Firstly, the body armor assembly provides protection to the genitourinary region and the perineum from threats originating in front, behind, or beneath the user. Further, in embodiments wherein no fly is provided in the genitourinary covering part, superior protection to the genitourinary region is provided. Secondly, the body armor assembly is held securely in place and is resistant to being displaced from its protective position by the position of the user, movement of the user, or blast forces.
  • the body armor assembly is readily adapted to a wide variety of user sizes.
  • the body armor assembly is readily compatible with a range of equipment, armor, garments, and uniforms. No special fitting is required and a minimum of sizes of body armor are required in order to offer protection to a range of users. No adaptation of existing armor, equipment, garments, or uniforms is required.
  • the body armor assembly herein is a stand alone assembly that does not require attachment to other pieces of equipment.
  • the present invention features ease of use. Existing types of body armor require removal of clothing in order to don the body armor.
  • the body armor assembly described herein may be worn under other garments or uniforms, but it can also be readily donned and removed by wearing it outside the pants.
  • the body armor assembly is made of a flexible material capable of conforming to the user's body, enhancing comfort, mobility, and compliance.
  • a genitourinary body armor assembly comprising:
  • a genitourinary covering part attached to the belt in both the front and rear of the user.
  • genitourinary covering part comprises a material(s) having one or more of the properties chosen from the group consisting of:
  • the high-strength material comprises a synthetic fiber chosen from the group consisting of:
  • a substituted aramid a substituted aramid; a orthosubstituted aramid; a metasubstituted aramid; a parasubstituted aramid; an aryl aramide; a substituted aryl amide; a orthosubstituted aryl aramid; a
  • metasubstituted aryl aramid a parasubstituted aryl aramid; an aromatic poly amide; and a poly paraphenylene terephthal amide.
  • a method of protecting the genitourinary region of an individual from injury due to an explosion comprising the individual donning a body armor device as described in paragraphs 1-11.

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L'invention concerne des technologies se rapportant généralement aux gilets de protection balistique. Certains modes de réalisation se rapportent à un gilet de protection balistique conçu pour protéger l'ensemble de la zone génito-urinaire (c'est-à-dire l'aine) depuis plusieurs angles.
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