Title:
BALLISTIC PLATE MATERIALS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/012931
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide body armor composite and methods of fabrication. The body armor composite can include at least one strike-face layer, at least one strike-face reinforcement layer, and at least one catchment layer. Some embodiments include body armor composite with a bump guard layer, and a back-face reduction layer. In some embodiments, the fabrication method includes bonding multiple layers to form an armor composite. Some embodiments include an armor production tool including a housing at least two housing portions which form a substantially air-tight chamber when closed. The tool can include a lower flexible membrane forming at least a portion of a mold, and an upper flexible membrane capable of engaging the lower flexible membrane. The tool can include a pressure port for pressurizing the chamber and to move portions of the mold towards each other, and a locking mechanism for locking the two housing portions.
Inventors:
SAUCEDO KENT D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/036461
Publication Date:
May 07, 2015
Filing Date:
May 01, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MYSTERY RANCH LTD (US)
International Classes:
F41H5/02; F41H1/02; F41H5/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1992009861A2 | 1992-06-11 |
Foreign References:
| US6955112B1 | 2005-10-18 | |||
| US20040222562A1 | 2004-11-11 | |||
| US20120234164A1 | 2012-09-20 | |||
| US20120266744A1 | 2012-10-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2992294A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIRCHER, William B. (4801 Main Street Suite 100, Kansas City Missouri, US)
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