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Ballistic vest

US8739312B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Safariland, LLC · US

Inventors

Blake B. Brown · Jacksonville, US
Steven H. Yeh · Hastings, US
Mark Cardey · Jacksonville, US
David Pittman · Temecula, US
Patricia C. Tilman · Fernandina Beach, US
Ginny S. Mixon · Fernandina Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2013
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41H1/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ballistic vest does not include or require a carrier. The vest includes a front ballistic panel permanently enclosed in a front waterproof cover, the front waterproof cover having, on its outer surface, portions of an adjustable body-attachment system; a front body side liner that is detachably secured to a body side portion of the front waterproof cover and that is machine washable; a back ballistic panel permanently enclosed in a back waterproof cover, the back waterproof cover having, on its outer surface, portions of an adjustable body-attachment system; and a back body side liner that is detachably secured to a body side portion of the back waterproof cover and that is machine washable.

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