Patents by Inventor Richard W. Coppage

Richard W. Coppage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6127291
    Abstract: A composite woven fabric made up of at least two plies of individual woven fabrics bonded together by a layer of flexible bonding resin disposed on juxtaposed surfaces of the individual woven fabrics. The bonding agent covers at least about 75%, preferably 100%, of the juxtaposed individual fabric surfaces and does not exude through the interstices of the woven fabric. The thus constituted fabric material is very good for use in making an anti-ballistic composite fabric. An anti-ballistic composite fabric is made up of at least one of these bonded woven fabrics sub-composites, preferably in combination with conventional non-woven fabric layers. This composite product has an exceptionally low areal density but still can withstand the impact of a 44 magnum projectile. It also offers excellent protection against knife and ice pick threats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventors: Edward A. Coppage, Jr., Richard W. Coppage
  • Patent number: 5536553
    Abstract: There is disclosed a bullet resistant fabric which is capable of withstanding the penetration of a 9 mm or a .357 magnum bullet, has an areal density fo about 0.65 to 0.87 pound per square foot, and which is made up of a plurality of quilted together sub-plies of woven fabric having substantially no binder or matrix resin associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Safariland, Ltd., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Coppage, Jr., Richard W. Coppage, David W. Pisenti, Richard D. Bright, David B. Strum
  • Patent number: 5395671
    Abstract: A composite fabric, capable of stopping the penetration of a 44 Magnum, made up of layers of non-woven and woven fabrics of Kevlar, and/or Spectra, or the like high molecular weight polymer filaments, wherein the layers of woven fabric are quilted together in a spacing sufficient to absorb the lateral component of the bullet's impact energy at an areal density of less than 1.15 lbs. per square foot and a deformation of less than 44 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Edward A. Coppage, Jr., Richard W. Coppage
  • Patent number: 5008959
    Abstract: A bulletproof dress shirt is disclosed which incorporates the following features: ease of installation, adjustability and removability through the use of VELCRO fasteners; lightweight design and removable bulletproof pads for ease in laundering; optional vital area protection; and design resembling a dress shirt so as to prevent other persons from discovering the fact that the garment is bulletproof, which design includes snap fasteners to permit attaching the dress shirt front over the top of shoulder straps attached by the aforementioned VELCRO fasteners, to prevent detection of the shoulder straps. Additionally, means to improve comfort by absorption of perspiration are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventors: Edward A. Coppage, Jr., Richard W. Coppage