IP Library Granted Patent US 7,055,176
Granted Patent B2
US 7,055,176 · App. 10/644,552 · Granted Jun 6, 2006

Adjustable concealed body armor

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Patent No.
US 7,055,176
App. No.
10/644,552
Granted
Jun 6, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A body armor for protecting a user from penetration comprising: a front protective section for overlying the chest region of the user; a rear protective section for overlying the back of the user; a pair of flexible right and left shoulder straps fastened to right and left shoulder regions, respectively, of the rear section, wherein the straps extend over the right and left shoulders of the user for attachment to corresponding right and left portions of the front section; the shoulder straps include complete adjustability within an outer shell shoulder so as to be hidden within the outer shell shoulder, the shoulder strap is directly attached to a ballistic panel by stitching through the ballistic panel and the shoulder strap; and a stabilizer tab is directly sewn to the ballistic panel so as to stabilize the ballistic panel against the user's body.

Claims (15)

1. A body armor system for protecting a user from penetration, comprising:

a front protective section for overlying the chest region of the user;

a rear protective section for overlying the back of the user;

a pair of flexible right and left shoulder straps fastened to right and left shoulder regions, respectively, of the rear section, wherein the straps extend over the right and left shoulders of the user for attachment to corresponding right and left portions of the front section;

an outershell, which outershell includes a shoulder area;

wherein the shoulder straps are at least partially hidden within the outershell shoulder area, wherein the shoulder straps include adjustability within the outershell shoulder area, and wherein each of the shoulder straps is directly attached to a ballistic panel by stitching through the ballistic panel and the shoulder strap; and

wherein a stabilizer tab is directly sewn to the ballistic panel so as to stabilize the ballistic panel against the user's body.

2. The body armor system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a hidden zipper in the front protective section where the ballistic panel is inserted.

3. The body armor system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a slit in a bottom of the front protective section where the ballistic panel is inserted.

4. The body armor system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cumber band attached to an inside of the outershell to provide additional security to the rear section.

5. The body armor system of claim 1 , further comprising:

the front protective section having substantially no seams or attachment points.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 035830/0041 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2014
From: BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC.; BANK OF MONTREAL
To: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 034568/0880 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2014
From: BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC.; BANK OF MONTREAL
To: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 034559/0208 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2012
From: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 028198/0482 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSIGNMENT OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY Recorded Jan 17, 2012
From: POINT BLANK BODY ARMOR, INC.; PROTECTIVE APPAREL CORPORATION OF AMERICA; POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC.; PBSS, LLC
To: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027544/0886 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 17, 2012
From: POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC.
To: BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC.; BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 027544/0925 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2004
From: HATFIELD, SANDRA LEIGH; GRAVES, RONDA RENEE; KOLBECK, WAYNE
To: POINT BLANK BODY ARMOR, INC.
Reel/Frame 014510/0570 →