US2010269235A1PendingUtilityA1

Ballistic hand protector

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 27, 2007Filed: Feb 27, 2007Published: Oct 28, 2010
Est. expiryFeb 27, 2027(~0.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ardith D. Parks
F41H 1/02A41D 13/084
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Abstract

A ballistic hand protector and methods of use are provided. The ballistic hand protector includes a ballistic pad having a hand surface adjacent to the back of a user's hand and an outer surface. A wrist strap wraps around the user's wrist and the ballistic pad, and a hand strap wraps around the user's palm and the ballistic pad. The wrist strap and hand strap are held in place on the ballistic pad by at least one wrist strap loop and one hand strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad.

Claims

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1 . A ballistic hand protector comprising:
 a ballistic pad having an outer surface and a hand surface;   a wrist strap disposed around the ballistic pad adjacent the outer surface and the hand surface and held in place by at least one wrist strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad; and   a hand strap disposed around the ballistic pad adjacent the outer surface and the hand surface and held in place by at least one hand strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad.   
     
     
         2 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 1  further comprising at least one pocket attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad. 
     
     
         3 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 1  wherein the ballistic pad comprises:
 an outer shell having a pocket formed therein; and   a ballistic panel disposed within the outer shell pocket.   
     
     
         4 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 3  wherein the ballistic panel comprises:
 a first ballistic panel including a ballistic material;   a second ballistic panel including a ballistic material; and   a joint disposed between the first and second ballistic panels.   
     
     
         5 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 4  wherein the ballistic material is selected from the group consisting of aramid, para-aramid, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly (p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole), and polyester. 
     
     
         6 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 1  wherein the wrist strap and the hand strap are each a nylon strap comprising a removable connector. 
     
     
         7 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 6  wherein the removable connector is selected from the group consisting of a snap, a hook and loop fastener, a button, and a two-piece buckle. 
     
     
         8 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 1  wherein the wrist strap and the hand strap are each a continuous elastic band. 
     
     
         9 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 2  further comprising a hard armor element disposed within the pocket attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad. 
     
     
         10 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 9  wherein the hard armor element is selected from the group consisting of ceramic, titanium, boron carbide, silicon carbide, alumina, zirconia, magnesia, cubic boron nitride, silicon nitride, steel, and aluminum. 
     
     
         11 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 1  wherein the ballistic pad is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         12 . A ballistic hand protector comprising:
 an outer shell having an outer surface, a hand surface and a pocket formed between the outer surface and the hand surface;   a soft ballistic material disposed within the outer shell pocket;   a wrist strap disposed around the outer shell adjacent the outer surface and the hand surface and held in place by at least one wrist strap loop attached to the outer surface of the outer shell; and   a hand strap disposed around the outer shell adjacent the outer surface and the hand surface and held in place by at least one hand strap loop attached to the outer surface of the outer shell.   
     
     
         13 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 12  wherein the soft ballistic material is selected from the group consisting of aramid, para-aramid, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly (p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole), and polyester. 
     
     
         14 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 12  further comprising:
 at least one pocket attached to the outer surface of the outer shell; and   a hard armor element disposed within the pocket attached to the outer surface of the outer shell.   
     
     
         15 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 12  wherein the wrist strap and the hand strap are each a nylon strap comprising a removable connector. 
     
     
         16 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 12  wherein the wrist strap and the hand strap are each a continuous elastic band. 
     
     
         17 . The ballistic hand protector of  claim 12  wherein the outer shell is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         18 . A method of protecting a hand from a ballistic threat comprising:
 disposing a ballistic hand protector on a user's hand, the ballistic hand protector comprising:
 a ballistic pad having a hand surface adjacent a back of the user's hand, and an outer surface; 
 a wrist strap disposed around the user's wrist and the ballistic pad adjacent the outer surface and held in place by at least one wrist strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad; and 
 a hand strap disposed across the user's palm and the ballistic pad adjacent the outer surface and held in place by at least one hand strap loop attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad. 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the wrist strap is disposed about the user's lower arm and the hand strap is disposed around the user's wrist. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ballistic pad further comprises at least one pocket attached to the outer surface of the ballistic pad. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ballistic pad comprises:
 an outer shell having a pocket formed therein; and   a ballistic material disposed within the outer shell pocket.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the ballistic material is selected from the group consisting of aramid, para-aramid, polypropylene, polyethylene, poly (p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole), and polyester. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ballistic pad is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis.

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