US3867239A
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Body armor construction
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1973-06-11
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A flexible armor material comprising an array of platelets with contoured edges or reinforced joints supported by a flexible membrane.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L Alesi
- 👤 Verne E Stimpert
- 👤 Roger A Gagne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:26
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; F; F41; F41H; F41H5/00; F41H5/02; F41H5/04; F41H5/0414; F41H5/0428; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; F41H5/0442; F41H5/0457; F41H5/0471; F41H5/0478; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/18; B32B2311/24; B32B2311/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1066; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24653
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible membrane material; an array of platelets overlaying said membrane, said platelets having a stepped joint configuration so that the platelets lay in substantially one plane while the joints overlap each other, and; means affixing said platelets to said flexible membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible membrane material; an array of platelets overlaying said membrane, said platelets having a stepped joint configuration so that the platelets lay in substantially one plane while the joints overlap each other, and; means affixing said platelets to said flexible membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible membrane material; a first array of square platelets affixed to one side of said flexible membrane, said platelets having chamfered corners and abutting each other; a second array of square chamfered corner platelets affixed to the other side of said membrane is abutting relationship and so positioned with respect to said first array that the edges of the platelets of the first array overlaps the edges of the platelets of the second array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible membrane material; a first array of square platelets affixed to one side of said flexible membrane, said platelets having chamfered corners and abutting each other; a second array of square chamfered corner platelets affixed to the other side of said membrane is abutting relationship and so positioned with respect to said first array that the edges of the platelets of the first array overlaps the edges of the platelets of the second array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible supporting membrane; an array of square platelets overlaying said membrane and being bonded thereto, said platelets further having scarf joints whereby the joints overlap each other and the platelets lay in substantially one plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body, said armor material comprising: a flexible supporting membrane; an array of square platelets overlaying said membrane and being bonded thereto, said platelets further having scarf joints whereby the joints overlap each other and the platelets lay in substantially one plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body comprising an array of platelets having butt-joints, a reinforcement strip positioned over the immediate butt-joints on the impact side of the platelets, a flexible supporting membrane positioned over the reinforcement strips, said supporting material being distorted so as to create an air-space over the immediate area of the reinforcement strips and butt-joints.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flexible personnel armor material adapted to be compatible with the contours of a human body comprising an array of platelets having butt-joints, a reinforcement strip positioned over the immediate butt-joints on the impact side of the platelets, a flexible supporting membrane positioned over the reinforcement strips, said supporting material being distorted so as to create an air-space over the immediate area of the reinforcement strips and butt-joints.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A flexible personnel armor material in accordance with claim 4 consisting of reinforcement strips and a flexible supporting membrane on both sides of the platelets.
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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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |