US20230093516A1

US20230093516A1 - Bulletproof Vest Assembly

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Publication number: US20230093516A1
Application number: US17/480,516
Authority: US
Inventors: Simonette Lanier
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-09-21
Filing date: 2021-09-21
Publication date: 2023-03-23

Abstract

A bulletproof vest assembly for enhancing comfort of a ballistic vest for a female user includes a ballistic vest is comprised of a penetration resistant material to protect a user from being injured by a projectile. A ballistic plate is insertable into the ballistic vest and the ballistic plate is comprised of a bullet resistant material to inhibit bullets from penetrating the ballistic plate and injuring the user. Furthermore, the ballistic plate has a concave section to accommodate breasts of a female user thereby enhancing comfort for the female user.

Description

(b) CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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(g) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The disclosure relates to bulletproof devices and more particularly pertains to a new bulletproof device for enhancing comfort of a ballistic vest for a female user. The device includes a ballistic plate that has a concave section to accommodate the female's breasts when the ballistic plate is worn beneath a ballistic vest. In this way the female user can more comfortably wear a ballistic vest and ballistic plate.

(2) DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART INCLUDING INFORMATION DISCLOSED UNDER 37 CFR 1.97 AND 1.98

The prior art relates to bulletproof devices including an all fabric ballistic vest for a female user. The prior art discloses a ballistic garment for females that includes a pair of ballistic plates that are attachable together at an angle to accommodate breasts of a female. The prior art discloses a ballistic garment that includes a pair of rigid cups that are wearable over a female's breasts. The prior art discloses a variety of moldable ballistic garments for accommodating a female body.

(h) BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a ballistic vest is comprised of a penetration resistant material to protect a user from being injured by a projectile. A ballistic plate is insertable into the ballistic vest and the ballistic plate is comprised of a bullet resistant material to inhibit bullets from penetrating the ballistic plate and injuring the user. Furthermore, the ballistic plate has a concave section to accommodate breasts of a female user thereby enhancing comfort for the female user.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

(i) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ballistic panel of a bulletproof vest assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a ballistic panel of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of a ballistic panel of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of a ballistic panel of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

(j) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new bulletproof device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7 , the bulletproof vest assembly 10 generally comprises a ballistic vest 12 that is comprised of a penetration resistant material to protect a user 14 from being injured by a projectile. The user 14 may be a solider or law enforcement officer and the projectile may be a bullet from a gun or shrapnel from an explosive device. The ballistic vest 12 has a front side 16 that covers the user's chest 18 when the ballistic vest 12 is worn. A ballistic plate 20 is provided that is insertable into the ballistic vest 12. The ballistic plate 20 is comprised of a bullet resistant material to inhibit bullets from penetrating the ballistic plate 20 and injuring the user 14. The ballistic plate 20 has a concave section 22 to accommodate breasts 24 of a female user 14 thereby enhancing comfort for the female user 14. In this way the female user 14 can breathe more easily and move more freely as compared to existing ballistic vests and existing ballistic plates.
The ballistic plate 20 has a front surface 26, a back surface 28 and a perimeter edge 30 extending between the front surface 26 and the back surface 28, and the perimeter edge 30 has a top side 32, a bottom side 34, a first lateral side 36 and a second lateral side 38. Each of the first lateral side 36 and the second lateral side 38 has an angled portion 40 and a straight portion 42. The angled portion 40 angles outwardly between the top side 32 and the straight portion 42 of the first lateral side 36 and the second lateral side 38. The straight portion 42 of each of the first lateral side 36 and the second lateral side 38 extends between the angled portion 40 and the bottom side 34.
The concave section 22 extends between the straight portion 42 of each of the first lateral side 36 and the second lateral side 38. The concave section 22 curves forwardly with respect to the front surface 26. Additionally, the concave section 22 is aligned with an intersection between the angled portion 40 and the straight portion 42 of each of the first lateral side 36 and the second lateral side 38. The ballistic plate 20 is insertable into the ballistic vest 12 such that the front surface 26 of the ballistic plate 20 rests against an inside surface 44 of the front side 16 of the ballistic vest 12.
In use, the ballistic plate 20 is worn beneath the ballistic vest 12 such that the concave section 22 curves away from the female user's chest 18 to accommodate the female's breasts 24. In this way the female user 14 does not experience the discomfort of breast compression as is common with existing ballistic plates. Additionally, the female user 14 can breathe more fully and has greater range of motion as compared to existing ballistic plates. The ballistic plate 20 can be employed in conjunction with any design or style of ballistic vest that is commonly employed by military or police.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A bulletproof vest assembly being structured to accommodate a female user, said assembly comprising:

a ballistic vest being comprised of a penetration resistant material wherein said ballistic vest is configured to protect a user from being injured by a projectile; and

a ballistic plate being insertable into said ballistic vest, said ballistic plate being comprised of a bullet resistant material wherein said ballistic plate is configured to inhibit bullets from penetrating said ballistic plate and injuring the user, said ballistic plate having a concave section, said, concave section having a uniform vertical cross-sectional shape extending across a full width of said ballistic plate wherein said concave section is configured to accommodate breasts of a female user thereby enhancing comfort for the female user, wherein said ballistic plate has a front surface, a back surface and a perimeter edge extending between said front surface and said back surface, said perimeter edge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side having an angled portion angling outwardly between said top side and a straight portion of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side extending between said angled portion and said bottom side.

2. (canceled)

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said concave section extends between said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said concave portion curving forwardly with respect to said front surface, said concave portion being aligned with an intersection between said angled portion and said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said ballistic vest has a front side being configured to cover the user's chest; and

said ballistic plate is insertable into said ballistic vest such that said front surface of said ballistic plate rests against an inside surface of said front side of said ballistic vest.

5. A bulletproof vest assembly being structured to accommodate a female user, said assembly comprising:

a ballistic vest being comprised of a penetration resistant material wherein said ballistic vest is configured to protect a user from being injured by a projectile, said ballistic vest having a front side being configured to cover the user's chest; and

a ballistic plate being insertable into said ballistic vest, said ballistic plate being comprised of a bullet resistant material wherein said ballistic plate is configured to inhibit bullets from penetrating said ballistic plate and injuring the user, said ballistic plate having a concave section, said concave section having a uniform vertical cross-sectional shape extending across a full width of said ballistic plate wherein said concave section is configured to accommodate breasts of a female user thereby enhancing comfort for the female user, said ballistic plate having a front surface, a back surface and a perimeter edge extending between said front surface and said back surface, said perimeter edge having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side, each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side having an angled portion angling outwardly between said top side and a straight portion of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side extending between said angled portion and said bottom side, said concave section extending between said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said concave portion curving forwardly with respect to said front surface, said concave portion being aligned with an intersection between said angled portion and said straight portion of each of said first lateral side and said second lateral side, said ballistic plate being insertable into said ballistic vest such that said front surface of said ballistic plate rests against an inside surface of said front side of said ballistic vest.

6. A bulletproof vest system being structured to accommodate a female user, said system comprising: