Fabric (woven – knitted – or nonwoven textile or cloth – etc.) – Coated or impregnated woven – knit – or nonwoven fabric which...
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-13
2010-11-02
Singh-Pandey, Arti (Department: 1786)
Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.)
Coated or impregnated woven, knit, or nonwoven fabric which...
C002S002500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07825045
ABSTRACT:
An armor composite material has been invented which contains a fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a ballistic resistant material that is more flexible and less bulky than comparable, conventional ballistic fabric. The material in the alternative can be puncture resistant. The invented material offers superior ballistic performance and/or puncture resistance compared to conventional ballistic fabric-based materials of equal thickness. The invented material can be applied to applications requiring armor that is compact and/or flexible, such as body armor, protective clothing and flexible protective devices and shields, and stab resistant clothing and devices.
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Wagner Norman J.
Wetzel Eric D.
Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Singh-Pandey Arti
University of Delaware
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