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Composite ceramic body armor or shield

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-16
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1989-05-16
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Abstract

Abstract LIGHTWEIGHT BODY ARMOR EFFECTIVE TO PROTECT THE WEARER AGAINST CLOSE RANGE SMALL ARMS FIRE CONSISTS OF A CERAMIC PLATE ADHERED TO A BACKING ELEMENT. THE ARMOR CONFORMS GENERALLY TO BODY SHAPE, AND WHILE OF ADEQUATE SIZE TO COVER AND PROTECT A MAN''S TORSO, IT MAY YET BE WORN UNSEEN AND UNDETECTED UNDER CONVENTIONAL GARMENTS, EVEN STREET CLOTHES. THE ARMOR OF THE INVENTION, ACCORDINGLY, IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL AMONG POLITICAL FIGURES, OR PERSONS GUARDING POLITICAL FIGURES.

Inventors

  • 👤 John V E Hansen

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 12:21
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41H; F41H5/00; F41H5/02; F41H5/04; F41H5/0414; F41H5/0428; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-02-01 1974-08-03 1975-02-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-01 1978-08-03 1979-02-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-01 1982-08-03 1983-02-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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