Armoured garment

Abstract

The armoured garment has an outer shell usually with sleeves and a lining. A front fastening, conveniently a sliding clasp fastening, is provided between the two front edges of the shell. The lining has three openings to pouches extending between itself and the shell. Openings are provided close to the front fastening and parallel to it. Each lining opening gives access to a respective large pocket or pouch. The pouches are of lining material and are stitched to the lining at the fastenings and as detailed below. Inserted in the pouches are respective sheets of armour. A belt, having an elasticated rear, central portion and front portions ending in a buckle, passes out through lining slots and around the pouches and the armour for drawing the latter tight around the body of the user, without constricting the outer shell.

1 . An armoured garment comprising:
 an outer textile shell;   a lining incorporating armour; and   a belt for drawing in the armour within the outer textile shell.   
   
   
       2 . An armoured garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the armour is provided as a single piece. 
   
   
       3 . An armoured garment according to  claim 2 , wherein the single piece of armour is provided arranged to overlap at front edges on tightening of the belt. 
   
   
       4 . An armoured garment according to  claim 1 , wherein in the armour is provided as a plurality of pieces. 
   
   
       5 . An armoured garment according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of pieces of armour are provided as a back piece and two front pieces mutually overlapping when the belt is tightened. 
   
   
       6 . An armoured garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the lining is provided with one or more pockets or pouches for receiving the armour. 
   
   
       7 . An armoured garment according to  claim 6 , wherein the or each pocket or pouch is formed with one side being comprised of lining material and the other side being stitched to the lining around the extent of the pocket or pouch. 
   
   
       8 . An armoured garment according to  claim 6 , wherein the or each pocket or pouch is a complete enclosure and connected to the lining only at a discrete number of places, including opening(s) in the lining for insertion of the armour. 
   
   
       9 . An armoured garment according to  claim 6 , wherein the or openings are closable with sliding clasp fastener(s).