US2011099675A1PendingUtilityA1

Ballistic resistant neck protector

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 25, 2007Filed: May 25, 2007Published: May 5, 2011
Est. expiryMay 25, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ardith D. ParksChun Hong Lu-Lai
A41D 13/0512F41H 1/02
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Abstract

A neck protector including a soft armor neck panel with an inner surface, an outer surface and an edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface. At least one tab is attached to the soft armor neck panel at a proximal end of the tab. A first half of a removable fastener is disposed on a distal end of the tab and configured to secure to a second half of the removable fastener that is disposed within a helmet. The soft armor neck panel may be shaped to curve around a user's neck.

Claims

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1 . A ballistic neck protector comprising:
 a soft armor neck panel having an inner surface, an outer surface and an edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface;   at least one tab attached to the soft armor neck panel at a proximal end of the at least one tab; and   a first half of a removable fastener disposed on a distal end of the at least one tab and configured to secure to a second half of the removable fastener disposed within a helmet.   
     
     
         2 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the soft armor neck panel comprises an outer layer of protective fabric disposed around a soft armor panel. 
     
     
         3 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the outer layer of protective fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the soft armor neck panel is configured to curve partially around a neck of a user. 
     
     
         5 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the inner surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         6 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         7 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         8 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tab is an elastic strap. 
     
     
         9 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second halves of the removable fastener are selected from the group consisting of a two piece buckle, a hook and loop fastener, buttons and snaps. 
     
     
         10 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the at least one tab is removably attached to the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         11 . A ballistic neck protector comprising:
 a soft armor neck panel having an inner surface, an outer surface and an edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface;   at least one strap having a distal end and a proximal end;   a first half of a first removable fastener disposed on the distal end of the at least one strap configured to secure to a second half of the first removable fastener disposed on a collar of a ballistic garment;   at least one second half of a second removable fastener disposed on the soft armor neck panel;   a first half of the second removable fastener disposed on the proximal end of the at least one strap configured to secure to the at least one second half of the second removable fastener disposed on the soft armor neck panel; and   at least one fastener loop disposed on a lower portion of the soft armor neck panel configured to secure the soft armor neck panel to a yoke assembly of a ballistic garment.   
     
     
         12 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one second half of the second removable fastener is disposed on the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         13 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one second half of the second removable fastener is disposed on the inner surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         14 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the soft armor neck panel is configured to curve partially around a neck of a user. 
     
     
         15 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the soft armor neck panel comprises an outer layer of protective fabric disposed around a soft armor panel. 
     
     
         16 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11  wherein the at least one strap elastically secures the soft armor neck panel to the collar of the ballistic garment. 
     
     
         17 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one second half of the second removable fastener is disposed on the outer layer of protective fabric. 
     
     
         18 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one fastener loop is disposed on the edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         19 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one fastener loop is disposed on the outer layer of protective fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one fastener loop is configured to detachably secure the soft armor neck panel to the yoke assembly of a ballistic garment. 
     
     
         21 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second halves of the removable fastener are selected from the group consisting of a two piece buckle, a hook and loop fastener, buttons and snaps. 
     
     
         22 . A ballistic neck protector comprising:
 a soft armor neck panel having an inner surface, an outer surface and an edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface;   at least one tab having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the at least one tab is attached to the soft armor neck panel and the distal end of the at least one tab includes a first half of a first removable fastener configured to secure to a second half of the first removable fastener disposed within a helmet;   at least one strap having a proximal end and a distal end;   a first half of a second removable fastener disposed on the distal end of the at least one strap configured to secure to a second half of the second removable fastener disposed on a collar of a ballistic garment;   at least one second half of a third removable fastener disposed on the soft armor neck panel;   a first half of the third removable fastener disposed on the proximal end of the at least one strap configured to secure to the at least one second half of the third removable fastener disposed on the soft armor neck panel; and   at least one fastener loop disposed on a lower portion of the soft armor neck panel configured to secure the soft armor neck panel to a yoke assembly of a ballistic garment.   
     
     
         23 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one second half of the third removable fastener is disposed on the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         24 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one second half of the third removable fastener is disposed on the inner surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         25 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the soft armor neck panel is configured to curve partially around a neck of a user. 
     
     
         26 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the soft armor neck panel comprises an outer layer of protective fabric disposed around a soft armor panel. 
     
     
         27 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one tab and the at least one fastener loop are disposed on the outer layer of protective fabric. 
     
     
         28 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one second half of a third removable fastener is disposed on the outer layer of protective fabric. 
     
     
         29 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the inner surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         30 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one tab is disposed on the edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         31 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the proximal end of the at least one tab is removably attached to the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         32 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one tab and the at least one strap are made of an elastic material. 
     
     
         33 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one fastener loop is disposed on the edge disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the soft armor neck panel. 
     
     
         34 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one fastener loop is configured to detachably secure the soft armor neck panel to the yoke assembly of a ballistic garment. 
     
     
         35 . The ballistic neck protector of  claim 22 , wherein the first and second halves of a removable fastener are selected from the group consisting of a two piece buckle, a hook and loop fastener, buttons and snaps.

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