Ballistic resistant pad with metal cord

Abstract

A ballistic resistant pad ( 20 ) for use in protective textile or the like comprises one or more sheets ( 22 ) of high-strength fibers, and a plurality of elongated metal elements ( 24 ). The metal elements ( 24 ) are bonded to at least one of the sheets ( 22 ) so as to give to the pad ( 20 ) a degree of resiliency to come back close to its original form after a local impact.

1 . A ballistic resistant pad for use in protective textile or the like, said pad comprising one or more sheets of high-strength fibers, and a plurality of elongated metal elements, said metal elements being attached to at least one of said sheets so as to give to said pad a degree of resiliency to come back close to its original form after a local impact.  
     
     
         2 . A pad according to  claim 1 , wherein said elongated metal elements are steel cords.  
     
     
         3 . A pad according to  claim 1 , wherein said elongated metal elements are spread over the surface of the sheet.  
     
     
         4 . A pad according to  claim 1 , wherein said elongated metal elements are present in said pad in the form of a fabric of woven or knitted metal elements.  
     
     
         5 . A pad according to  claim 1 , wherein said metal elements are attached to all of said sheets.  
     
     
         6 . A pad according to  claim 1 , wherein said metal elements are attached to at least one of said sheets by means of stitching.  
     
     
         7 . A pad according to  claim 2 , wherein said elongated metal elements are spread over the surface of the sheet.  
     
     
         8 . A pad according to  claim 2 , wherein said elongated metal elements are present in said pad in the form of a fabric of woven or knitted metal elements.  
     
     
         9 . A pad according to  claim 3 , wherein said elongated metal elements are present in said pad in the form of a fabric of woven or knitted metal elements.  
     
     
         10 . A pad according to  claim 2 , wherein said metal elements are attached to all of said sheets.  
     
     
         11 . A pad according to  claim 3 , wherein said metal elements are attached to all of said sheets.  
     
     
         12 . A pad according to  claim 4 , wherein said metal elements are attached to all of said sheets.  
     
     
         13 . A pad according to  claim 2 , wherein said metal elements are attached to at least one of said sheets by means of stitching.  
     
     
         14 . A pad according to  claim 3 , wherein said metal elements are attached to at least one of said sheets by means of stitching.  
     
     
         15 . A pad according to  claim 4 , wherein said metal elements are attached to at least one of said sheets by means of stitching.  
     
     
         16 . A pad according to  claim 5 , wherein said metal elements are attached to at least one of said sheets by means of stitching.