Office Article Convertible to Body Armor

Abstract

Office supply articles which can be converted into body armor by the target of a workplace violence event to protect him or her in the event a workplace violence event occurs.

1 . An office article convertible to body armor comprised of:
 an office supply article with at least one fold;   a combat protective material, the combat protective material being integrated into the normal construction of said office supply article; and   a strapping system comprised of two or more straps, the strapping system allowing a user to attach the office supply article to cover a torso of the user;   wherein the integration of the combat protective material into said office supply article will not substantially alter the outward appearance of said office supply article.   
     
     
         2 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the combat protective material is chosen from the group consisting of: Kevlar, Lexan, Spectra Shield, carbon fiber composite materials, steel, titanium, bullet-resistant fibers, ceramics, polyethylene, woven textiles, laminates and nanomaterials. 
     
     
         3 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the combat protective material is woven into the office supply article. 
     
     
         4 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the combat protective material is placed inside the construction of the office supply article via a plate methodology. 
     
     
         5 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the strapping system is chosen from the group consisting of: straps, belts, buckles, drawstrings and fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the strapping system is a retractable hook and fastener system. 
     
     
         7 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein the strapping system is a webbing system. 
     
     
         8 . The office article of  claim 8  wherein the strapping system is covered or hidden while the office supply article is in normal use. 
     
     
         9 . The office article of  claim 1  wherein strapping system, when engaged, wraps around the user's neck and torso.