Extremity armor

US7937780B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force · US

Inventors

• Peter Matic · Alexandria, US
• Graham K. Hubler · Highland, US
• James A. Sprague · Santa Fe, US
• Nevin Rupert · Edgewood, US
• Kirth Simmonds · Clinton, US
• Richard Steven Bruno · Aberdeen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 9, 2008
• Grant date: May 10, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H1/02
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, elbow region, lower arm, shoulder, upper leg, knee region, and lower leg except for ventilation zones preferably located on the inner portion of the upper arm and the inner part of the upper leg. The back of the knee is preferably covered by a protective flap.