Jul 29, 2025

US12372334 - Neck protecting soft body armor panel

A soft body armor panel where one or more layers are folded over as an apron at the top edge forming a pocket(s) centered on the top edge that captures a bullet directed upwardly. The folded layers can take any number of different configurations. The folded layers can be stacked or nested. Normal layers can separate folded layers and/or be within pockets of folded layers. The apron can be 1-20 inches or extend the full height of the layer.

Assignee: Blauer Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Inventors: Stephen J Blauer
Filing date: 2025-02-04

The patent describes a soft body armor panel featuring a top edge with one or more layers folded over to create a pocket designed to capture upwardly directed bullets. The design allows for various configurations of the folded layers, which can be stacked or nested, enhancing the armor’s protective capabilities.

Claim 1

A soft armor panel comprising a plurality of layers of ballistic materials within a cover and having a top edge and a bottom edge with at least one layer folded over to form a pocket at the top edge, wherein the pocket is centered on the top edge.

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