Armored life vest

Abstract

An armored life jacket combining floatability features and shielding features is provided. In some embodiments, the life jacket includes a shielded upper front section, a shielded lower front section, a shielded upper rear section and a shielded lower rear section. The lower front section and lower rear section may be laterally connected to each other and the upper front section and lower front section may be configured to form shoulders with each leaving a side gap for including a user's arms. The front and back sections may further include shielded panels. Additionally, each shoulder section may include an arm protector projected on each side that further includes a shielded panel. The life jacket may also include a pelvic protector extending from the lower front and rear sections, and a floating panel collar extending from the upper front and rear sections towards the outside.

1 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield characterized in that it comprises two front sections, a shielded upper front section ( 2 ) and a shielded lower front section ( 3 ), wherein said jacket ( 1 ) further comprises a rear part with a shielded upper rear section ( 4 ) and a shielded lower rear section ( 5 ), where the lower front section ( 3 ) and lower rear section ( 5 ) are laterally connected to each other, wherein the upper front section ( 2 ) and upper rear section ( 4 ) form shoulders ( 6 ) with each other leaving a side gap for including the user's arms, where the front and back sections comprise shielded panels and from each shoulder section ( 6 ) an arm protector ( 7 ) is projected on each side comprising a shielded panel, wherein in the lower front section ( 2 ) and lower rear section ( 5 ) a pelvic protector ( 8 ) is projected downwardly, and facing upper front section ( 2 ) and upper rear section ( 4 ) towards the outside, comprising a floating panel collar ( 9 ). 
     
     
         2 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield according to  claim 1  characterized in that the shielded upper front section ( 2 ) comprises a front ballistic panel of at least level IIIA and a shielded lower front section ( 3 ) comprises a front plate level IV and an anti-trauma plate. 
     
     
         3 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield according to  claim 2  characterized in that the back part of the jacket ( 1 ) with the shielded upper rear section ( 4 ) comprise a rear ballistic panel level III A and the shielded lower rear section ( 5 ) is composed of a rear plate level IV. 
     
     
         4 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield according to  claim 3  characterized in that the perimeter of each ballistic panel is sown to a textile mean in order to protect the ballistic material and each ballistic panel is lined with a non-removable cover and is set within the same, in order to prevent its displacement or movement, wherein likewise, each panel is set inside the outer-cover of the bulletproof jacket and each shield plate comprises its respective fully sealed waterproof lining, avoiding seams 
     
     
         5 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield according to  claim 4  characterized in that the floating panel collar ( 9 ), is preferably made of uncrosslinked and closed-cell expanded polyethylene foam of low density which is moisture resistant and flexible, wherein the lining material of the floatability panel has a high frequency sealing closure to ensure waterproofing, and wherein, front sections have a maximum thickness of 60 mm and rear sections have a maximum thickness of 35 mm. 
     
     
         6 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield according to  claim 4  characterized in that the floating panel collar ( 9 ), towards its rear part, is fitted or secured to the jacket body by a single non-metallic fastener. 
     
     
         7 . Lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features and shield of  claim 6  characterized in that the floating panel ( 9 ) comprises a neck protector, which is attached to the jacket body and should contain ballistic protection material level IIIA in its interior and floating material. 
     
     
         8 . Shielded lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features according to  claim 7  characterized in that the pelvic protector ( 8 ), contains in its interior ballistic protection material Level IIIA and floating material, and wherein the pelvic protector ( 8 ) is 255 mm±10 mm wide having a side height up to the leg of 175 mm±10 mm and a height up to the groin of 280 mm±10 mm, ending with a width of 115 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
         9 . Shielded lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features according to  claim 8  characterized in that the arm protector ( 7 ) in its interior comprises a ballistic protection material Level IIIA and floating material, and wherein the arm protector  7  is 65 mm±10 mm wide, with a side height of 100 mm±10 mm and a total height of 260 mm±10 mm, ending with a width of 240 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
         10 . Shielded lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features of  claim 9  characterized in that the shielded upper front section ( 2 ) and the shielded lower front section ( 3 ) is adjusted by a plastic zipper, ensuring their total fixation to the jacket. 
     
     
         11 . Shielded lifejacket ( 1 ) with floatability features according to  claim 10 , characterized in that it comprises a fastening system with adhesive closures, snap buckles or similar system with the purpose of facilitating the adjustment of the jacket to the torso and shoulders of the user.