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Outer carrier with overhead-deployable pouch for armor or other insert

US12228379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2022
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41H5/013
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An armor system can include a carrier configured to be donned into a worn position on a torso of a wearer. The carrier can include a front panel configured to be positioned along an anterior of the torso in the worn position. The carrier can further include a rear panel configured to be positioned along a posterior of the torso in the worn position. The armor system can further include an armor pouch attached or attachable by at least one strap to the carrier so as to be reconfigurable by overhead movement between (i) a loading configuration in which the armor pouch is suspended by the strap and hanging along and exterior to the front panel, and (ii) a protection configuration in which the armor pouch is suspended by the strap and is overlaying an exterior portion of the rear panel.

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