Ballistic and athletic personal protective equipment
US11725910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D13/002
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Ballistic and athletic personal protective equipment utilizing rigid panel(s) featuring designs for improved cooling employing “stack effect” airflow in combination with optimized wearer contact surface geometry. Improved ballistic and athletic personal protective equipment designs contain rigid panel(s) for protection of wearer from impacts, ballistic threats and the like. The equipment is provided with spacers arranged to provide a stack effect powered airflow between rigid panel(s) and wearer, cooling the same. The spacers are further designed, dimensioned and arranged to provide optimal heat transfer and mass transfer efficiency from wearer to cooling air within the protective equipment system, providing optimal cooling effects. The system is simple, light, and inexpensive, providing improved wearer comfort and safety from hyperthermia for optimal performance at elevated temperatures.
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