Armor system for the groin
AssigneeNutshellz, LLC
InventorJeremiah Raber
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Abstract
A system and method for an armor system for protecting the groin. While the system is useful for either gender, it is particularly valuable to protect male genitalia which are particularly vulnerable to damage. The system utilizes at least one, and commonly two, armor components. One armor component is a specifically designed armor plate of the type and construction common to plates in plate carriers that is generally worn external to the pants. While the plate or “over armor” can be used alone, in an embodiment of the system, the plate is worn over a high impact ballistic cup which is inside the pants. The cup is designed to absorb impact from the over armor against the body to further protect the groin area.
Claims18
An armor system for use in protecting the groin, the armor system comprising:
- a ballistic cup comprising a first void;
- and
- an armor plate including:
- a scoop portion forming a second void;
- and
- a lip portion extending from a top of the scoop portion;
- wherein said ballistic cup is placed inside pants of a human user with said first void in said ballistic cup encapsulating genitalia;
- and
- wherein said armor plate is positioned external to said pants placing said ballistic cup into said second void in said scoop portion.
A method for protecting the groin, the method comprising:
- providing a ballistic cup comprising a first void:
- providing an armor plate including:
- a scoop portion forming a second void;
- and
- a lip portion extending from a top of the scoop portion;
- placing said ballistic cup inside pants of a human user with said first void in said ballistic cup encapsulating genitalia;
- and
- positioning said armor plate external to said pants with said ballistic cup positioned in said second void in said scoop portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.