Inventors:
Michael L. Lewis - Panama City FL
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
F41H 102
Abstract:
An improved ballistic resistant soft body armor jacket that is fit-adjuste, relatively lightweight, multi-mission adaptable, buoyant, fire-resistant, non hydroscopic and impervious to salt water and most petroleum-based fluids. The jacket shell consists of four basic ballistic resistant components: a back panel, left and right front panels in combination with side portions, and a permanent collar. It is of wrap around character and uniquely provides a minimum of one inch overlap of the respective fabric-encased ballistic inserts at both sides and in the front. It uses hook and loop type fasteners, such as Velcro. RTM. , in combination with some elasticized fastener bands to provide essentially one handed capability of the various closure and adjustability features. It uses non-hydroscopic material, such as Spectra Shield. RTM. , for the ballistic inserts, and a fire proof fabric, such as Nomex III. RTM.