Sep 23, 2025

US12422226 - Ballistic resistant panel edge enhanced integrity

A ballistic resistant panel assembly includes a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack. A binding layer which includes a first portion which extends along and overlies a first ply of the stack; a second portion extends from the first portion and extends along peripheral edges of the plurality of the ballistic resistant plies; and a third portion extends from the second portion and extends along a last ballistic resistant ply such that the last ply is positioned between the first ply and the third portion. A plurality of stitches extend through the first and third portions of the binding layer and through first and last plies of the stack, such that the plurality of stitches form a configuration which includes rows of stitches which extend spaced apart from one another and extend spaced apart from a peripheral stack edge of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies.

Assignee: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc.
Inventors: Robert Lee, Travis Paul Holt, James Alan O'Neal
Filing date: 2023-11-20

The patent describes a ballistic resistant panel assembly featuring multiple plies and a binding layer designed to enhance edge integrity. The binding layer includes a unique configuration of portions and stitches that secure the plies while maintaining spacing from the panel’s peripheral edges.

Claim 1

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 overlies a first ballistic resistant ply of 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 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 of 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; and a plurality of stitches extend through the first portion and the third portion of the binding layer and through the first and last ballistic resistant plies, such that the plurality of stitches form a configuration which comprises rows of stitches which extend spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from a peripheral stack edge of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies. a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack; a binding layer, wherein: a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlies a first ballistic resistant ply of 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 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 of 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; and a plurality of stitches extend through the first portion and the third portion of the binding layer and through the first and last ballistic resistant plies, such that the plurality of stitches form a configuration which comprises rows of stitches which extend spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from a peripheral stack edge of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies.

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