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U.S. Patent : Pending Inventor : Feliciano P. Soriano invention uses patent drawings contact info patent attorney

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative new Body Armor we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

The present invention bulletproofs the wearer by surrounding ones limb in a style whereby the user maintains a full range of motion due to the material flexure provided and enabled by space provided between ridged plates. The ridged plates of the present invention overlap one another horizontally and vertically that allows for flexibility and freedom of movement while presenting a grade of armor highly capable of defending against a ballistic impact.

Furthermore, the protective inserts can vary depending on user preference. Kevlar, silicon or boron carbide, ceramic, and steel tile are appropriate that can be used interchangeably depending on the level of protection desired against ballistics and shrapnel.

Objects of the present invention: to provide body armor for personnel comprising both a flexible and ridged ballistic material arranged in a matrix of horizontally and vertically overlapping pocketed plates. to provide body armor for personnel having pocketed areas for insertion therein of state of the art protective ballistic material. to provide body armor for personnel composed of protective inserts within pockets made of flexible ballistic resistant material, such as Kevlar, Spectra Shield or a combination thereof, including combinations of other materials, e.g., ceramics with Kevlar backing. to provide body armor for personnel specially structured to attach around ones limbs. to provide body armor attachable to existing body armors via hook and loop fasteners. to provide body armor for personnel having pockets provided inside the layer of flexible ballistic material to better retain held plates. These pockets can be made of elastic material, if desirable, to better retain the protective inserts. to provide body armor comprising a cape having a plurality of repositionable pockets for the placement therein of protective inserts. to provide body armor for personnel wherein said pockets can be placed on said cape to afford optimum protection. Also, selectively removed or added to adjust for arm/leg length and to eliminate duplication in body areas already protected by the armor system, e.g., armored vest. If the cape is worn, pockets with inserts can be removed from the arm sleeves to a point below which the cape does not cover. The cape and/or a sleeve can be sat on in a vehicle while continuing to wear the system on the part of the body or side that is the most exposed or vulnerable. to provide body armor for personnel wherein said pockets incorporate closure means including hook and loop and zipper, or elastic material. to provide body armor for personnel wherein said protective inserts are of varying size as needed, with appropriately sized pockets. to provide body armor for personnel wherein said protective inserts are Kevlar, silicon or boron carbide, ceramic tile, or steel that can be used interchangeably depending on the level of protection desired against ballistics and shrapnel.

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 body armor 38 hook and loop material of 32 12 user 40 pocket 14 user extremities 42 pocket slit 16 user upper body 44 pocket fastener 20 carrier 46 pocket securement 22 front of 20 50 cape 24 back of 20 52 front of 50 26 top end of 20 54 back of 50 28 bottom end of 20 56 top end of 50 30 side of 20 58 bottom end of 50 32 fastener of 20 60 neck slot of 50 34 securement of 32 62 closure of 50 36 length of 32 64 pocket attachment fastener 66 ballistic material insert 68 overlap

PATENT DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention. FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a frontal view of the present invention. FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a side view of vertically overlapped pockets. FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a top view of the present invention. FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a view of (side by side) horizontally overlapped pockets. FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a frontal view of a protective insert within a pocket of the present invention.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
80 Skyline Drive, Suite 304
Plainview, New York 11803
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7999
Fax #: 516-802-0510

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