Maritime ballistic safety carrier
OwnerDavid G. Kentinventor
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Abstract
A floatation member for ballistic carrier vest includes a first outer layer and an intermediate layer overlying the first outer layer. A peripheral edge of the intermediate layer is secured to a peripheral edge of the first outer layer to define a first cavity therebetween. A panel selected from a non-ballistic panel and a ballistic panel is received within the first cavity. A second outer layer overlies the intermediate layer and a peripheral edge of the second outer layer secured to the peripheral edge of the intermediate layer to define a second cavity therebetween. A valve configured to deliver an inflation gas into the second cavity. In a further aspect, a ballistic safety article for providing ballistic protection for a person is provided.
Claims19
A ballistic safety article for providing ballistic protection for a person, the ballistic safety article comprising:
- a carrier adapted to be worn by the person;
- and
- at least one flotation member supported by the carrier and disposed inside the carrier and configured to provide neutral and/or positive buoyancy to a user wearing the carrier, wherein the at least one floatation member includes:
- a first outer layer;
- an intermediate layer overlying the first outer layer, a peripheral edge of the intermediate layer secured to a peripheral edge of the first outer layer to define a first cavity therebetween;
- a panel selected from a non-ballistic panel and a ballistic panel received within the first cavity;
- a second outer layer overlying the intermediate layer, a peripheral edge of the second outer layer secured to the peripheral edge of the intermediate layer to define a second cavity therebetween;
- and
- a valve configured to deliver an inflation gas into the second cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.