Mar 3, 2026

US12566049 - Body armor system

An armor carrier comprises a plate bag removably attachable to a soft armor carrier. The soft armor carrier comprises at least one panel and, in some cases, a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of shoulder straps. The pair of shoulder straps may include one or more spaced-apart slit openings in a patterned configuration, and the front and rear panels of the soft armor carrier include one or more spaced-apart slit openings in a horizontal or vertical orientation. The plate bag, which comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of shoulder straps corresponding with respective components of the soft armor carrier, is donned over the soft armor carrier. The plate bag is removably secured to the soft armor carrier via one or more attachment fittings disposed on the plate bag that respectively engage the one or more of slit openings on the soft armor carrier.

Assignee: Point Blank Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Randall Jered LeMarbe
Filing date: 2023-10-17

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The patent describes a body armor system featuring a soft armor carrier with front and rear panels that include openings for attachment, allowing a plate bag to be secured over it. This design enhances the versatility and functionality of the armor by enabling the plate bag to be easily removed and attached as needed.

Claim 1

1 . An armor carrier, comprising: a soft armor carrier including a front panel, and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel including at least one opening; and a plate bag disposed over the soft armor carrier; wherein the plate bag is removably secured to the soft armor carrier via at least one attachment fitting on the plate bag that engages with the at least one opening on the soft armor carrier, and wherein the at least one opening on the soft armor carrier is disposed substantially proximate to a bottom end of the front panel and the rear panel of the soft armor carrier. a soft armor carrier including a front panel, and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel including at least one opening; and a plate bag disposed over the soft armor carrier; wherein the plate bag is removably secured to the soft armor carrier via at least one attachment fitting on the plate bag that engages with the at least one opening on the soft armor carrier, and wherein the at least one opening on the soft armor carrier is disposed substantially proximate to a bottom end of the front panel and the rear panel of the soft armor carrier.

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