Abstract: A soft body armor in which a combination of dissimilar materials is utilized to produce a synergistic result as compared to utilization of a single type of material. The superior result provides increased resistance to penetration of the soft body armor by a projectile such as a bullet or other ballistic projectile. The dissimilar materials are arranged in a plurality of layers or plies of anti-ballistic material which can be utilized in various arrangements for protecting individuals and property from injury or damage from a projectile or other ballistic missile.

Abstract: The invention is reinforced soft and hard body armor utilizing a plurality of layers or plies of dissimilar ballistic material in combination with a reinforcing panel positioned inwardly of the multiple plies of ballistic material with the reinforcing panel being constructed of a work hardenable material to reduce penetration of a projectile thereby reducing blunt trauma injury. The multiple plies of ballistic material include a unique arrangement of multiple plies of an aramid fiber available under the trademark "Kevlar" or "TWARON" and multiple plies of a non-woven ballistic material available under the trademark "Spectra Shield" and the reinforcing panel is a polycarbonate material such as available under the trademark "Lexan".