# US 9,435,614 B2 · Ballistic vest system with ballistic vein component

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- Number: US 9,435,614 B2
- Document ID: US9435614B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/497,486
- Filed: 2014-09-26
- Published: 2015-03-26
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-09-26
- Assignees: TYR Tactical, LLC
- Applicants: Tyr Tactical, LLC
- Inventors: Jason Beck
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9435614B2

## CPC

- F41H 1/02: Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics {(F41H5/04 takes precedence)}
- F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL

## Abstract

Embodiments of ballistic vest system including a ballistic vest having a soft body armor component with a ballistic vein component positioned behind and adjacent the soft armor component for providing structural support to the ballistic vest and provide further dissipation of forces generated by the impact of a ballistic projectile and/or shrapnel against the soft body armor component. Other embodiments of a ballistic vest system having a ballistic vein component may be described and claimed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A ballistic vest system comprising:
a ballistic vest having a pocket;
a soft body armor component within the pocket of the ballistic vest for dissipating the force generated by the impact of a ballistic projectile; and
a framework to the ballistic vest that is exterior to the soft body armor component and provides structural integrity to and prevents sagging of the ballistic vest, the framework having a body defined by a front surface, a rear surface, and a peripheral edge, the body of the framework positioned adjacent to the soft body armor component within the pocket of the ballistic vest, the body of the framework made from a material that further dissipates the force generated by the impact of the ballistic projectile against the soft body armor component.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the material of the body of the framework comprises at least one of a polyethylene material, an ABS plastic material, and an aramid fiber material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the body of the framework is of a same shape as the soft body armor component.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the body of the framework is positioned within the pocket behind and adjacent the soft body armor component.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the ballistic vest is made from a composite fabric material comprising an outer layer made from a high performance nylon laminated with an inner layer made from high tenacity polymer fibers.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The ballistic vest system of claim 5, wherein the high tenacity polymer fibers comprise various aramid fibers and polyethylene fibers.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the body of the framework defines one or more openings.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the body of the framework is of solid construction with no openings.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the body of the framework is configured to cover the extremities of an individual wearing the ballistic vest.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The ballistic vest system of claim 1, wherein the ballistic vest is configured to cover at least one of a deltoid/bicep area, or neck area, of an individual wearing the ballistic vest.

### Claim 11

A tactical apparatus comprising:
a ballistic vest having a first side and a second side forming an interior;
a soft body armor component disposed within the interior of the ballistic vest; and
a framework having a body providing a support to the ballistic vest that is exterior to the soft body armor component, the body disposed within the interior of the ballistic vest adjacent to the soft body armor component, the body made from a ballistics force dissipating material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The tactical apparatus of claim 11, wherein the body is disposed within the interior between the first side and the soft body armor.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The tactical apparatus of claim 11, wherein the body is disposed within the interior between the second side and the soft body armor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The tactical apparatus of claim 11, wherein the body is made from at one of: a polyethylene material, an ABS plastic material, or an aramid fiber material.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The tactical apparatus of claim 11, wherein at least one of the first side or the second side comprises an outer layer made from a high performance nylon laminated with an inner layer made from high tenacity polymer fibers.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The tactical apparatus of claim 15, wherein the high tenacity polymer fibers comprise one or more aramid fibers and polyethylene fibers.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The tactical apparatus of claim 11, wherein the body is planar.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The tactical apparatus of claim 17, wherein the body has one or more openings defined therein.