BALLISTIC VEST SYSTEM WITH BALLISTIC RIDGE COMPONENT

摘要

Embodiments of a ballistic vest system having a ballistic vest plate carrier with a ballistic plate engaged to a ballistic ridge component disposed therein that provides protection against side spall and back face deformation caused by the impact of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel along the peripheral area of the ballistic plate and methods to manufacture such a ballistic vest systems are generally described herein. Other embodiments of a ballistic vest system may be described and claimed.

主权项

1. A ballistic vest system comprising:
a ballistic vest plate carrier defining a front pocket and including a ballistic soft armor component defining a soft armor body; a ballistic plate defining a plate body forming a peripheral edge configured to be disposed within the front pocket of the ballistic vest plate carrier; and a ballistic ridge component engaged to the ballistic plate and configured to substantially cover and protect the peripheral edge of the ballistic plate.