Patents by Inventor Markku Honkala

Markku Honkala 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).

  • Impact-resistant protective garment
    Patent number: 5771488
    Abstract: An impact-resistant garment comprises closed rings (2) joined together to form a layer (1) protecting against impacts inside the garment. Elongate filling elements (3) of limited flexibility are threaded through the rings (2) to prevent the penetration of spike-shaped objects through the rings (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
    Inventor: Markku Honkala