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US4475247A
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Combination gun case and protective apparel
Assignee: HUNTING WORLD LLC
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Filing: 1982-06-14
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2002-06-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to an improved gun case which includes a bullet resistant material, integrally formed as part of the gun case or as an insert within the gun case, so that the gun case may be converted into a lightweight shield or a personal body protector garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:10
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41H; F41H1/00; F41H1/02; F41C; F41C33/00; F41C33/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel comprising an outer shell, an inner liner attached to the inside surface of the outer shell, releasable means, mounted along the periphery of the outer shell, for securing the outer shell and the liner in a folded position to define a compartment for housing a gun; bullet resistant means composed of an anti-ballistic material mounted to at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner; and means for securing bullet resistant means to the body of a wearer so as to provide full torso protection from frontal assault by bullets, shot and projectiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel comprising an outer shell, an inner liner attached to the inside surface of the outer shell, releasable means, mounted along the periphery of the outer shell, for securing the outer shell and the liner in a folded position to define a compartment for housing a gun; bullet resistant means composed of an anti-ballistic material mounted to at least one of the outer shell and the inner liner; and means for securing bullet resistant means to the body of a wearer so as to provide full torso protection from frontal assault by bullets, shot and projectiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bullet resistant means comprises an insert comprising a Kevlar fabric mounted between the outer shell and the inner liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 2, further comprising means for removably fixing the inner liner to the outer shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 2, further comprising interlocking strips mounted on opposite sides of the insert and on the sides of the outer shell and the inner liner facing the insert so as to provide means for reproducibly fixing the insert within the gun case in a fixed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bullet resistant means comprising a padding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claims 2 or 5, wherein the securing means comprises a sling releasably mounted to the outer shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 1, wherein the releasable means comprises a zipper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 1, wherein the outer shell is composed of a flexible material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises means for securing said at least one of the outer shell and inner liner which includes the bullet resistant means to the body of the wearer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel comprising an outer shell, an inner liner attached to the outer shell, for securing the outer shell and the inner liner in a folded position to define a compartment for housing a gun; bullet resistant means composed of an anti-ballistic material positioned intermediate the outer shell and the inner liner; and means for securing the bullet resistant means to the body of a wearer so as to provide full torso protection from frontal assult by bullets, shot and projectiles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel comprising an outer shell, an inner liner attached to the outer shell, for securing the outer shell and the inner liner in a folded position to define a compartment for housing a gun; bullet resistant means composed of an anti-ballistic material positioned intermediate the outer shell and the inner liner; and means for securing the bullet resistant means to the body of a wearer so as to provide full torso protection from frontal assult by bullets, shot and projectiles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 9, wherein the bullet resistant means comprises an insert loosely disposed between the inner liner and the outer shell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 9, wherein the bullet resistant means comprises an insert attached to the outer shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 9, wherein the bullet resistant means comprises an insert attached to the inner liner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 9, wherein the bullet resistant means comprises an insert attached to both the inner liner and the outer shell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, further comprising a second insert of a bullet resistant material positioned intermediate the inner liner and the outer shell.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination gun case and protective apparel as set forth in claim 9 wherein said securing means comprises means for securing said at least one of the outer shell and inner liner which includes the bullet resistant means to the body of the wearer.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-10-09 | 1988-04-09 | 1988-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-04-09 | 1992-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-09 | 1996-04-09 | 1996-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |