Abstract: A multipurpose ballistic and stab resistant garment is provided having a ballistic and stab resistant pad. The pad has puncture resistant sheets of woven aramid fibers that are formed from a weave of at least sixty warp fibers per inch and 60 weft fibers per inch. The pad has ballistic resistant sheets of woven lyotropic liquid crystal polymer fiber.

Abstract: A multi-component stab and ballistic resistant garment having a stab resistant sub-panel constructed of at least one layer of metallic cloth interposed between at least two layers of woven fabric. A ballistic resistant sub-panel constructed of woven ballistic resistant sheets is provided in which at least a portion of the stab resistant sub-panel and at least a portion of the ballistic resistant sub-panel are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant pad having a first group of at least two successive overlying woven sheets constructed of high strength fibers. The warp and the weft for individual ones of the successive overlying woven sheets of the first group are substantially in alignment to one another. A second group of at least two successive overlying woven sheets constructed of high strength fibers is also provided. The warp and the weft for individual ones of the woven sheets of the second group are substantially in alignment to one another and are angularly displaced from the warp and the weft of the woven sheets of the first group.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment with a ballistic resistant pad having at least two panels and a plurality of overlying layered sheets within the panels of the ballistic resistant pad in which the sheets are constructed of woven lyotropic liquid crystal polymer fiber.

Abstract: A multi-component stab and ballistic resistant garment having a stab resistant sub-panel constructed of at least one layer of metallic cloth interposed between at least two layers of woven fabric. A ballistic resistant sub-panel constructed of woven ballistic resistant sheets is provided in which at least a portion of the stab resistant sub-panel and at least a portion of the ballistic resistant sub-panel are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment having a ballistic resistant pad which has at least three panels including a first panel constructed of a plurality of overlying layered sheets in which each sheet is constructed of a first type of high tensile strength woven fiber, a second panel constructed of a plurality of overlying layered sheets in which each sheet is constructed of lyotropic liquid crystal polymer material, and a third panel constructed of plurality of overlying layers of composite body armor material positioned at a body side of the pad in which the first, second and third panels are in overlying relationship to one another to form the pad. The employment of the panel of layered sheets of lyotropic liquid polymer fibers introduces a synergistic effect with the ballistic resistant materials of the other panels.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment with a ballistic resistant pad having at least two panels and a plurality of overlying layered sheets within the panels which are secured together by a plurality of rows of vertical panel securement stitches forming the ballistic resistant pad and in which the sheets are constructed of woven lyotropic liquid crystal polymer fiber.

Abstract: A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fiber (24) and in which the woven sheets (22) have a weave of at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in one direction and at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in another direction transverse to the one direction. The aramid fiber (24) has at least one of the following characteristics of: a) the aramid fibers are constructed of filaments which provide from 50,000,000 up to 90,000,000 filament crossovers per square inch in each of the plurality of woven sheets (22), b) the aramid fibers provide greater than 3 percent of break elongation and c) the aramid fiber provides greater than 23.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment with a ballistic resistant pad having at least two panels and a plurality of overlying layered sheets within the panels of the ballistic resistant pad in which the sheets are constructed of woven lyotropic liquid crystal polymer fiber.

Abstract: A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fiber (24) and in which the woven sheets (22) have a weave of at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in one direction and at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in another direction transverse to the one direction. The aramid fiber (24) has at least one of the following characteristics of: a) the aramid fibers are constructed of filaments which provide from 50,000,000 up to 90,000,000 filament crossovers per square inch in each of the plurality of woven sheets (22), b) the aramid fibers provide greater than 3 percent of break elongation and c) the aramid fiber provides greater than 23.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment having a ballistic resistant pad which has at least three panels including a first panel constructed of a plurality of overlying layered sheets in which each sheet is constructed of a first type of high tensile strength woven fiber, a second panel constructed of a plurality of overlying layered sheets in which each sheet is constructed of lyotropic liquid crystal polymer material, and a third panel constructed of plurality of overlying layers of composite body armor material positioned at a body side of the pad in which the first, second and third panels are in overlying relationship to one another to form the pad. The employment of the panel of layered sheets of lyotropic liquid polymer fibers introduces a synergistic effect with the ballistic resistant materials of the other panels.

Abstract: A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fiber (24) and in which the woven sheets (22) have a weave of at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in one direction and at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in another direction transverse to the one direction. The aramid fiber (24) has at least one of the following characteristics of: a) the aramid fibers are constructed of filaments which provide from 50,000,000 up to 90,000,000 filament crossovers per square inch in each of the plurality of woven sheets (22), b) the aramid fibers provide greater than 3 per cent of break elongation and c) the aramid fiber provides greater than 23.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant protective garment of multi-component construction for covering and protecting vital portions of the body of the wearer. The garment having layers of composite body armor material which are positioned generally at the strike face portion of the garment. Each layer of the composite body armor material is formed of resin plies having high tensile strength fibers disposed therein. The high tensile strength fibers of one ply are placed in a transverse direction to the high tensile strength fibers of an adjacent ply and a laminate film covers the sub-layer plies enclosing them and sandwiching them together to form a single layer of the composite material. The combined multicomponent construction of the overlying layers formed of laminated plies of aramid and resin with the woven flexible panels of high tensile strength fiber sheets together create a multi-component thin and lightweight ballistic resistant body armor pad.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant garment, having a top end and bottom end, for covering and protecting vital portions of a human body, which includes at least two panels having at least a first panel and a second panel which are adjacent and overlie one another in which each of the panels is constructed of a plurality of at least two layers of ballistic resistant material. The protective garment also includes a multiplicity of multi-panel securement stitches disposed in a row through the panels connecting the panels together in which the row is positioned in a direction angularly displaced from a substantially vertical direction determined generally between the top and bottom ends of the protective garment.

Abstract: A protective garment for covering a frontal chest, waist and groin areas of a wearer which includes, a panel constructed of a plurality of sheets in which each sheet is constructed of flexible woven high strength protective fibers and in which the panel is formed for underlying clothing which covers the frontal waist area of the wearer and in which the panel extends continuously to overlie the frontal chest area down to and over the frontal waist and groin areas of the wearer. Various straps are used for releasably securing the panel to and maintaining the panel in a position overlying the frontal chest, waist and groin areas of the wearer.

Abstract: A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fiber (24) and in which the woven sheets (22) have a weave of at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in one direction and at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in another direction transverse to the one direction. The aramid fiber (24) has at least one of the following characteristics of: a) the aramid fibers are constructed of filaments which provide from 50,000,000 up to 90,000,000 filament crossovers per square inch in each of the plurality of woven sheets (22), b) the aramid fibers provide greater than 3 percent of break elongation and c) the aramid fiber provides greater than 23.

Abstract: A protective garment of multi-component construction for covering and protecting vital portions of a body of a wearer. The protective garment has a layer of body armor material which has at least one of ballistic resistant and puncture resistant capabilities. Additionally, the protective garment includes a flexible sheet formed of a plurality of resilient honeycomb cellular structures which are constructed of thermoplastic polyurethane. The flexible sheet of thermoplastic polyurethane honeycomb structures is positioned to overlie the layer of body armor material and to face outwardly from the body of the wearer. The layer of body armor material is positioned between the flexible sheet of resilient honeycomb cellular structures and the body of the wearer upon which the protective garment is worn.

Abstract: A ballistic resistant garment (10) for covering and protecting vital portions of a human body having at least two panels (28, 30) which are adjacent and overlie one another in which each panel comprises at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34, 36) in which the ballistic material (34, 36) is woven (52) and a plurality of stitches (42) which are disposed into a first panel (28) of the at least two panels (28, 30) connecting the at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34, 36) within the first panel (28) in which the plurality of stitches (42) are positioned in a row (54) in a first direction and another plurality of stitches (74) which are disposed into a second panel (30) of the at least two panels (28, 30) connecting the at least two layers of ballistic resistant material (34,36) within the second panel (30) in which the another plurality of stitches (74) are positioned in at least two rows (44, 62), in which the at least two rows (44, 62) are in a second and third direction (44, 6

Abstract: An improved body armor for use in protecting a wearer from penetration injuries from bullets and other hazards is disclosed. The body armor employs a waterproof/moisture vapor permeable cover over flexible armor plating layer or layers which improves breathability of the armor. Additionally, the waterproof nature of the cover allows for use of more flexible armor materials which has not be treated to be water repellent. As a result, a more wearable and, thus, effective body armor is created.