Patents by Inventor Richard W. Schoenweiss

Richard W. Schoenweiss 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).

  • Body armor vest and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5495620
    Abstract: A ballistic panel carrier vest with front and rear ballistic panel carrying pockets and a trauma plate pocket has front, rear and side portions, as well as epaulets, breast pockets with flap closures and buttoned placket front opening that look like the same elements of an underlying shirt so that the fact of wearing the vest is concealed. The vest is made from a shirt of the type over which it will be worn by cutting off the collar and sleeves, and either cutting the shirt tail off at the waist or folding it under. Loose edges of epaulets, breast pocket flaps and placket are sewn down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventors: Richard W. Schoenweiss, Cheryl K. Allen
  • Body armor vest for unobtrusive wear over a shirt
    Patent number: 5325538
    Abstract: A ballistic panel carrier vest with front and rear ballistic panel carrying pockets and a trauma plate pocket has front, rear and side portions, as well as epaulets, breast pockets with flap closures and buttoned placket front opening that look like the same elements of an underlying shirt so that the fact of wearing the vest is concealed. The vest is made from a shirt of the type over which it will be worn by cutting off the collar and sleeves, and either cutting the shirt tail off at the waist or folding it under. Loose edges of epaulets, breast pocket flaps and placket are sewn down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Inventors: Richard W. Schoenweiss, Cheryl K. Allen
  • Body armor vest and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5157792
    Abstract: A ballistic panel carrier vest with front and rear ballistic panel carrying pockets and a trauma plate pocket has front, rear and side portions, as well as epaulets, breast pockets with flap closures and buttoned placket front opening that look like the same elements of an underlying shirt so that the fact of wearing the vest is concealed. The vest is made from a shirt of the type over which it will be worn by cutting off the collar and sleeves, and either cutting the shirt tail off at the waist or folding it under. Loose edges of epaulets, breast pocket flaps and placket are sewn down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Inventors: Cheryl K. Allen, Richard W. Schoenweiss