Patents by Inventor Katherine P. Rutherford

Katherine P. Rutherford 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).

  • Ballistic resistant body covering
    Patent number: 6745394
    Abstract: A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles. The ballistic resistant body covering includes a torso portion having a front plate and a back plate. Each of the plates is securely coupled together. The torso portion has a neck opening, a pair of arm openings and a torso opening. A groin portion has a generally cup-shape and a pair of leg openings therein. A fastening member releasably couples a top edge of the groin portion to a bottom edge of the torso portion. Each of the torso and groin portions comprises a ballistic resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Katherine P. Rutherford