Sep 1, 2026

US12723848 - Compact collapsible ballistic body armor system

A collapsible ballistic body armor system having a linear arrangement of two to four armor panels in a deployment condition defining a rectangular prism array of armor panels shielding the front of the user. Each adjacent armor panel is interconnected along their respective edges by a hinge connection so that the collapsible ballistic body armor system is movable between the deployment condition and a folded position. In the deployment condition, a cover panel pivotably attached to each armor panel pivots to cover a gap between each adjacent armor panel. The system provides a neck strap from which initial deployment may be achieved under the urging of gravity.

Inventors: Tyler Glenn
Filing date: 2024-12-10

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The patent describes a collapsible ballistic body armor system consisting of multiple interconnected armor panels that can transition between a folded and an unfolded position using gravity. Additionally, the system includes cover panels that pivot to shield the attachment points between the armor panels when deployed.

Claim 1

1 . A collapsible ballistic body armor system comprising: a plurality of armor panels, wherein each armor panel is pivotably connected to an adjacent armor panel at a respective attachment point so that the plurality of armor panels is movable from a folded position to an unfolded position by way of gravity, and wherein the unfolded position is defined by the plurality of armor panels being in a coplanar orientation relative to each other; and one or more cover panels pivotably connected to the plurality of armor panels so that gravity urges each cover panel to cover the respective attachment points. a plurality of armor panels, wherein each armor panel is pivotably connected to an adjacent armor panel at a respective attachment point so that the plurality of armor panels is movable from a folded position to an unfolded position by way of gravity, and wherein the unfolded position is defined by the plurality of armor panels being in a coplanar orientation relative to each other; and one or more cover panels pivotably connected to the plurality of armor panels so that gravity urges each cover panel to cover the respective attachment points.

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