Combined carriers and protective vests

A technology for vests and vehicles, which can be used in protective clothing, protective equipment, household appliances, etc., and can solve problems such as lack of protection

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-04-17
LEATHERBACK GEAR LLC
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As a result, these individuals are often left unprotected if they are caught in an untargeted random criminal shooter situation or other dangerous situation (such as a mass casualty event)

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[0020] The present invention relates to bags and other types of vehicles that can be converted into protective vests that can be used as body armor and ballistic armor. In a first configuration, the carrier is arranged to store and transport items (eg a backpack, bag or case arranged to allow transport of items). When a threat is imminent, the vehicle can be quickly and easily converted or configured into a second configuration for use as a protective vest that can be worn as body armor to provide protection from projectiles and other threats.

[0021] The vehicle can be separated into two distinct parts or sections: a front vest section and a rear vest section. The fastener joins or connects the front vest portion to the rear vest portion when the vehicle is not being used as a protective vest. The front vest portion and the rear vest portion may be connected with any type of fastener including, but not limited to, zippers, hook and loop connectors (e.g. ), snap connectors...

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Abstract

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individualsto store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Patent Application No. 15 / 232,548, filed August 9, 2016. The content of the above application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to accessories that can be used for protection, and more particularly to bags or other vehicles that can be transformed into protective vests that can be worn as body armor or ballistic armor and equipped with tools to provide assistance in dangerous situations. Background technique [0004] Ballistic vests are utilized to protect a person from projectiles (eg, bullets from a gun or shrapnel from an explosion), stab wounds, and other forms of injury. These vests include plated or unplated armor areas that can cover a person's torso, back and side areas in order to protect a person's vital organs. The vest is most commonly worn by military or police personnel before being involv...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F4/02
CPCA41D13/0518A41D15/04A45C2003/005A45F3/06A45F4/02A45F3/04F41H1/02A41D2600/00A41D1/04A41D27/12
Inventor M·德吉尤斯
Owner LEATHERBACK GEAR LLC
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