May 13, 2025

US12298108 - Ballistic vest system with ballistic ridge component

Embodiments of a ballistic vest system having a ballistic vest plate carrier with a ballistic plate engaged to a ballistic ridge component disposed therein that provides protection against side spall and back face deformation caused by the impact of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel along the peripheral area of the ballistic plate and methods to manufacture such a ballistic vest systems are generally described herein. Other embodiments of a ballistic vest system may be described and claimed.

Assignee: TYR Tactical, LLC
Inventors: Jason Beck
Filing date: 2020-03-16

The patent describes a ballistic vest system featuring a plate carrier that includes a ballistic plate and a ballistic ridge component designed to enhance protection against side spall and back face deformation from ballistic impacts. This system aims to prevent shrapnel penetration into the soft armor body, thereby improving the overall safety of the wearer.

Claim 1

A ballistic vest system comprising: a ballistic vest plate carrier defining a front pocket and including a ballistic soft armor component defining a soft armor body; a ballistic plate defining a plate body having a front and a back and forming a peripheral edge, the ballistic plate configured to be installed within the front pocket of the ballistic vest plate carrier; and a ballistic ridge component having a unitary construction and defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface configured to engage the front of the ballistic plate and the outer surface defining an opening expositing a portion of the ballistic plate, the outer surface configured to cover and provide protection against impacts along the front and side of the ballistic plate and prevent shrapnel caused by side spall or head-on impacts to the ballistic plate to penetrate the soft armor body. a ballistic vest plate carrier defining a front pocket and including a ballistic soft armor component defining a soft armor body; a ballistic plate defining a plate body having a front and a back and forming a peripheral edge, the ballistic plate configured to be installed within the front pocket of the ballistic vest plate carrier; and a ballistic ridge component having a unitary construction and defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface configured to engage the front of the ballistic plate and the outer surface defining an opening expositing a portion of the ballistic plate, the outer surface configured to cover and provide protection against impacts along the front and side of the ballistic plate and prevent shrapnel caused by side spall or head-on impacts to the ballistic plate to penetrate the soft armor body.

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