Fabric (woven – knitted – or nonwoven textile or cloth – etc.) – Coated or impregnated woven – knit – or nonwoven fabric which...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Singh, Arti (Department: 1771)
Fabric (woven, knitted, or nonwoven textile or cloth, etc.)
Coated or impregnated woven, knit, or nonwoven fabric which...
C002S002500, C442S097000, C442S134000, C442S135000, C442S148000, C442S149000, C442S168000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10441655
ABSTRACT:
An armor composite material has been invented which contains a ballistic 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 invented material offers superior ballistic performance 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 Arti
The University of Delaware
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