David L Hand

US Patent:

49892665, Feb 5, 1991

Filed:

Oct 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/421077

Inventors:

Anthony J. Borgese - Lynbrook NY
Gaeton J. Dragone - Croton Falls NY
David R. Hand - Kings Park NY

Assignee:

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. - Amityville NY

International Classification:

F41H 102

US Classification:

2 25

Abstract:

A body armor insert has a set of ballistic cloth plies made from polyethylene fibers sandwiched between first and second sets of ballistic cloth plies made from aramid fiber. The number of plies in each of the three sets of plies is a function of a level of protection to be provided. Each of the two sets of aramid plies are sewn together along a central region of the set of plies. The set of polyethylene fiber plies are not sewn together except that all three sets of plies are sewn together in a shoulder region of the body armor insert.

US Patent:

50739859, Dec 24, 1991

Filed:

Oct 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/601267

Inventors:

Richard Stone - Holbrook NY
David R. Hand - Kings Park NY

Assignee:

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. - Amityville NY

International Classification:

F41H 102

US Classification:

2 25

Abstract:

A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.

US Patent:

53316835, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Nov 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/795187

Inventors:

Richard Stone - Holbrook NY
David R. Hand - Kings Park NY

Assignee:

Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. - Amityville NY

International Classification:

F41H 102

US Classification:

2 25

Abstract:

A protective body armor garment shell is disclosed which has a front panel and a back panel made of a lightweight material and having features simulating a uniform shirt such that the garment shell can be worn over or in place of a standard uniform shirt and maintain a professional appearance while concealing the fact that body armor is being worn. The back panel is attached to the body utilizing a belt which firmly retains the garment to the body even when the front panel is loosely draped across the chest. The drapable feature allows a person wearing the garment to loosen the front panel to provide ventilation while maintaining the garment on the body, to maximize comfort.