PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH GROIN PROTECTOR

摘要

A protective suit for covering the limbs and body of an operative to shield them from the effects of explosive devices such as anti-personnel min es includes on the front thereof an upper reinforced breast plate and a lower reinforced groin plate to provide added protection to the vital organs of the wearer. I n the deployed position the groin plate at its upper end overlaps the lower end of the breast plate, and the lower end of the groin plate extends in front of and below the crotch region of the wearer. The groin plate is movable upwardly to a retracted position within a pouch in front of the breast plate, and in this retracted position does not interfere with the freedom of movement of the wearer's legs.