Mar 24, 2026

US12584714 - Ballistic resistant panel edge enhanced integrity

A ballistic resistant panel assembly, which includes a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack. Further including: a binding layer having a first portion which extends along and overlying a first ply, a second portion which extends from the first portion and along peripheral edges of a less than all of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion which extends from the second portion and along a second ballistic resistant ply, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer. The assembly further includes a plurality of stitches which extend through the first and third portions of the binding layer and through the first and second ballistic resistant plies of the stack.

Assignee: Central Lake Armor Express
Inventors: Robert Lee, Travis Paul Holt, James Alan O'Neal
Filing date: 2023-10-11

ballisticpanelprotection

The patent describes a ballistic resistant panel assembly that incorporates multiple ballistic resistant plies and a binding layer designed to enhance the integrity of the panel. The assembly features a unique stitching method that secures the plies and binding layer together, improving overall performance against ballistic threats.

Claim 1

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 overlying 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 a less than all of the plurality of the ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a second ballistic resistant ply of the stack, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer; and a plurality of stitches which extend through the first portion and the third portion of the binding layer and through the first ballistic resistant ply and the second ballistic ply of the stack. a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack; a binding layer, wherein: a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying 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 a less than all of the plurality of the ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a second ballistic resistant ply of the stack, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer; and a plurality of stitches which extend through the first portion and the third portion of the binding layer and through the first ballistic resistant ply and the second ballistic ply of the stack. a first portion of the binding layer extends along and overlying 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 a less than all of the plurality of the ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion of the binding layer extends from the second portion of the binding layer and extends along a second ballistic resistant ply of the stack, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer; and a plurality of stitches which extend through the first portion and the third portion of the binding layer and through the first ballistic resistant ply and the second ballistic ply of the stack.

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