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Tactical vest
Assignee: U S Armor Corp
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Filing: 2000-01-21
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Granted: 2001-03-06
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Expires: 2020-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A tactical vest with a partitioned collar and/or a tactical vest with a mount to adjust the positioning of a firearm upon the shoulder.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen E. Armellino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2096; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/0512; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/202; A61J1/2044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A vest comprising a partitioned collar comprising: at least one rear panel; wherein said rear panel is raiseable and lowerable such that when raised said rear panel covers a back portion of a neck; and wherein when said rear panel is lowered said rear panel is reversibly attachable to an upper back portion of said vest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vest comprising a partitioned collar comprising: at least one rear panel; wherein said rear panel is raiseable and lowerable such that when raised said rear panel covers a back portion of a neck; and wherein when said rear panel is lowered said rear panel is reversibly attachable to an upper back portion of said vest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The vest of claim 1 comprising a tactical vest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vest of claim 1 wherein said rear panel is raiseable and lowerable about a fold located at a base of said rear panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vest of claim 1 wherein said collar comprises at least two side panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vest of claim 1 wherein said partitioned collar comprises at least one rear panel and at least two side panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vest of claim 1 wherein said partitioned collar further comprises a fastener to fasten said rear panel to said side panels when said rear panel is raised.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The vest of claim 6 wherein said fastener comprises a strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vest of claim 7 wherein said strap comprises reversibly attachable hooks and loops to secure said rear panel to said side panels when said rear panel is raised.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vest of claim 1 further comprising a mount in a pre-defined, adjustable position on a front shoulder portion of said vest to assist in the securing of a firearm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The vest of claim 9 wherein said mount comprises a tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vest of claim 9 wherein said mount is adjustable laterally across the shoulder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vest of claim 9 wherein said mount comprises an upper and lower fastener to securely attach said mount in a pre-defined position to said upper and lower shoulder portion of said vest.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vest of claim 12 further comprising at least one flap located at the top shoulder portion of said vest that folds over said upper fastener of said mount.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vest of claim 13 wherein said at least one flap located at the top shoulder comprises reversibly attachable hooks and loops.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vest of claim 9 wherein at least one said front shoulder portion of said vest further comprises a non-skid surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vest comprising: a partitioned collar comprising at least one rear panel and at least two side panels; and a fastener to fasten said rear panel to said side panels when said real panel is raised.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vest comprising: a partitioned collar comprising at least one rear panel and at least two side panels; and a fastener to fasten said rear panel to said side panels when said real panel is raised.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
9 words
The vest of claim 16 comprising a tactical vest.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vest of claim 16 wherein said rear panel is raiseable and lowerable such that when raised said rear panel covers a back portion of a neck.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vest of claim 18 wherein said rear panel is raiseable and lowerable about a fold located at a base of said rear panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vest of claim 18 wherein when said rear panel is lowered said rear panel is reversibly attachable to an upper back portion of said vest.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The vest of claim 18 wherein said fastener comprises a strap.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vest of claim 21 wherein said strap comprises reversibly attachable hooks and loops to secure said rear panel to said side panels when said rear panel is raised.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vest of claim 18 further comprising a mount in a pre-defined, adjustable position on a front shoulder portion of said vest to assist in the securing of a firearm.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vest of claim 23 wherein at least one said front shoulder portion of said vest further comprises a non-skid surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The vest of claim 23 wherein said mount comprises a tube.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vest of claim 23 wherein said mount is adjustable laterally across the shoulder.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vest of claim 23 wherein said mount comprises an upper and lower fastener to securely attach said mount in a pre-defined position to said upper and lower shoulder portion of said vest.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vest of claim 27 further comprising at least one flap located at the top shoulder portion of said vest that folds over said upper fastener of said mount.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vest of claim 28 wherein said at least one flap located at the top shoulder portion comprises reversibly attachable hooks and loops.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-05 | 2008-09-04 | 2009-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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