Ballistic shield support undergarments

Abstract

The ballistic shield support undergarments are undergarments for use by soldiers, tactical personnel and the like, providing comfortable support for ballistic shielding, without limiting the wearer's dexterity or freedom of movement. The ballistic shield support undergarments include both underpants and an undershirt, preferably worn as a set. The pair of undershorts include a waist portion and a pair of leg portions, as is conventionally known. A pair of pockets are provided, with each pocket being secured to a respective one of the leg portions by stitching or the like. A pair of ballistic shields, such as small arms protective inserts (SAPIs) or the like, are further provided, with each ballistic shield being removably received within a respective one of the pockets. Each pocket is positioned on the respective leg portion so that the respective ballistic shield received therein covers the wearer's femoral artery.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 282,045, filed Dec. 7, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to undergarments and body armor, and particularly to underpants and undershirts having pockets for receiving ballistic shielding.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Gunshot wounds and fragmentation from incendiary explosive devices (IED) to the femoral artery of the human body are typically fatal. Body armor has existed for many years, but typically only covers the user's chest. Often, law enforcement officers who conduct raids are required to leave their desks without forewarning or time to properly prepare. These law enforcement officers typically do not wear bulletproof garments while in their offices, performing other tasks. These officers must be able to quickly put on bulletproof garments in order to protect themselves ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The ballistic shield support undergarments are undergarments for use by soldiers, tactical personnel and the like, providing comfortable support for ballistic shielding without limiting the wearer's dexterity or freedom of movement. The ballistic shield support undergarments include both underpants and an undershirt, preferably worn as a set.

Problems solved by technology

Gunshot wounds and fragmentation from incendiary explosive devices (IED) to the femoral artery of the human body are typically fatal.

Thousands of soldiers have been wounded, killed, or lost lower limbs in battlefields due to hits to their unprotected lower bodies.

Vascular injuries to the lower abdomen and lower extremities carry a high mortality rate.

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