Apparel – Body garments – Vests
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-21
2001-03-06
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Body garments
Vests
C002S468000, C002S002500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06195802
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention (Technical Field)
The present invention relates to a tactical vest with an adjustable collar and/or an adjustable pre-defined rifle positioning system for law enforcement, military, and similar operations.
2. Background Art
Tactical vests are used by the military and specialized law enforcement units. The vests may include body armor to protect the wearer from enemy projectiles. Some tactical vests have a specialized function, for example, a tactical vest specially designed for medical personnel.
It is known in the art that tactical vests come equipped with or without a protective collar. In the case of the collared vests, the collar may interfere with other protective equipment. For example, the collar may interfere with the proper seating of the wearer's helmet causing the helmet to be pushed unnaturally forward. Therefore, there is a need to have a tactical vest with the design flexibility to raise or lower the collar under certain circumstances.
There is also a need for a rifle retention system. The rifle retention system allows the user to quickly bring his or her weapon up to the shoulder such that the firearm is automatically brought to a pre-set position allowing for greater shooting accuracy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION (DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION)
A vest, preferably a tactical vest, comprising a partitioned collar. The partitioned collar comprises at least one rear panel that is raiseable and lowerable, preferably about a fold located at the base of the rear panel, such that when raised the rear panel covers the back portion of a neck. When the rear panel is lowered the rear panel is reversibly attachable to an upper back portion of the vest. In the preferred embodiment, the partitioned collar comprises at least one rear panel and at least two side panels such that the rear panel fastens to the side panels, preferably with a strap, when the rear panel is raised. Preferably, the strap comprises reversibly attachable hooks and loops, such as a Velcro® fastener, to secure the rear panel to the side panels. The vest may optionally comprise a non-skid surface on at least one front shoulder portion of the vest.
The vest may optionally comprise a mount in a pre-defined, adjustable position on a front shoulder portion of the vest to assist in the securing of a firearm. In the preferred embodiment, the mount comprises a tube that is adjustable laterally across the shoulder. The mount comprises an upper and lower fastener to securely attach the mount in a pre-defined position to the upper and lower shoulder portion of the vest. To further secure the upper portion of the mount, the vest may optionally comprise at least one flap, preferably a flap with reversibly attachable hooks and loops, located at the top shoulder portion of the vest that folds over the upper fastener of the mount.
A vest, preferably a tactical vest, comprising a mount, preferably a tube, in a pre-defined, adjustable position on a front shoulder portion of the vest to assist in the securing of a firearm. The vest may optionally comprise a non-skid surface on at least one front shoulder portion of the vest. In the preferred embodiment, the mount is adjustable laterally across the shoulder. The mount comprises an upper and lower fastener to securely attach the mount in a pre-defined position to the upper and lower shoulder portion of the vest. To further secure the upper portion of the mount, the vest may optionally comprise at least one flap, preferably a flap with reversibly attachable hooks and loops, located at the top shoulder portion of the vest that folds over the upper fastener of the mount. In the preferred embodiment the mount comprises rubber, preferably neoprene, and a sleeve, preferably a sleeve comprising webbing.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a tactical vest with a partitioned collar.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a pre-defined, firearm positioning system on the shoulder of the vest.
A primary advantage of the present invention is that the partitioned collar does not restrict the head movement of a helmeted wearer when the rear panel of the collar is in the down position.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the partitioned collar can be adjusted to the particular neck size of the wearer.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the rifle retention system allows the user to set the position of his or her firearm upon the shoulder for greater shooting accuracy under time-limited conditions.
Other objects, advantages and novel features, and further scope of applicability of the present invention will be set forth in part in the detailed description to follow, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
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Calvert John J.
Patel Tejash
Peacock Myers & Adams
U.S. Armor Corporation
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