Jun 30, 2026

US12669312 - Soft armor edge enhancement

Provided herein are ballistic armor articles including a first layer of ballistic material modified to permit a projectile to pass therethrough, a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough, and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers, wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer.

Inventors: George C. Tunis, III, Benjamin John Kremer
Filing date: 2023-12-04

ballisticarmorprojectile

The patent describes a ballistic armor article featuring a first layer that allows projectiles to pass through, a second layer that prevents passage, and a connecting portion that mitigates projectile exit due to ricocheting or spinning. This design aims to enhance the effectiveness of the armor by ensuring projectiles do not escape after impacting the second layer.

Claim 1

1 . A ballistic armor article comprising: a first layer of ballistic material configured to permit a projectile to pass therethrough; a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough; and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers; wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer. a first layer of ballistic material configured to permit a projectile to pass therethrough; a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough; and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers; wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer.

Google Patents

https://patents.google.com/patent/US12669312

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