Edge Securement for Ballistic Resistant Panel Assembly

A method for fabricating a ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a plurality of ballistic resistant plies in a stack;
• placing a binding layer, which comprises at least two layers of material, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlies a first ballistic resistant ply, of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of a less than all of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a second ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack;
• a binding layer, which comprises at least two layers of material, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying a first ballistic resistant ply in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the ballistic resistant plies in the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending only between shoulder portions of a front ballistic resistant panel assembly, and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A method for fabricating a ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a plurality of ballistic resistant plies in a stack;
• and
• placing a binding layer, which comprises at least two layers of material, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlies a first ballistic resistant ply of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending only between shoulder portions of a front ballistic resistant panel assembly;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack;
• a binding layer, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying a first ballistic resistant ply in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the ballistic resistant plies of the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending along less than a full perimeter of the ballistic resistant panel assembly;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A method for fabricating a ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a plurality of ballistic resistant plies in a stack;
• and
• placing a binding layer, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying a first ballistic resistant ply of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending along less than a full perimeter of the ballistic resistant panel assembly;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack;
• a binding layer, which comprises at least two layers of material, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying a first ballistic resistant ply in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the ballistic resistant plies of the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending along less than a full perimeter of the ballistic resistant panel assembly;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.

A method for fabricating a ballistic resistant panel assembly, comprising the steps of:

• positioning a plurality of ballistic resistant plies in a stack;
• and
• placing a binding layer, which comprises at least two layers of material, wherein:
• a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying a first ballistic resistant ply of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack;
• a second portion of the binding layer extends from the first portion of the binding layer and extends along peripheral edges of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack, wherein the second portion has a length positioned and extending along less than a full perimeter of the ballistic resistant panel assembly;
• and
• a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply in the stack, such that the last ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer.