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Composite flexible armor

Assignee: Gulf & Western Ind Prod Co
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Filing: 1973-01-30
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1993-01-30
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Abstract

Abstract Layers of rigid platelets are separated by layers of compressible foam material having gas cells therein. A high velocity projectile striking a platelet in one layer compresses and forces gas from the cells in the foam material to absorb and dissipate kinetic energy.

Inventors

  • 👤 L Burgess
  • 👤 R Brownstein

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 06:51
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41H; F41H5/00; F41H5/02; F41H5/04; F41H5/0442; F41H5/0457; B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/14; B32B15/04; B32B15/046; B32B3/00; B32B3/10; B32B3/14; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; F41H5/0492; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2571/00; B32B2571/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/166; Y10T428/168; Y10T428/21; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24025; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/29; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325; Y10T442/3341

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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) 1977-05-27 1977-11-26 1978-05-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-05-27 1981-11-26 1982-05-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-05-27 1985-11-26 1986-05-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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