SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE SPACER AND GARMENT ATTACHMENT REGIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240225160A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18559278

    申请日:2022-05-06

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to spacers configured to be selectively and releasably coupled to at least one attachment region on a garment. In an illustrative example, each spacer may be provided with successive concentric walls and corresponding channels. The spacer may, for example, be provided with intersecting concentric and lateral channels. An (under)garment may be provided with at least one attachment region configured to releasably couple to the spacer. Various embodiments may advantageously provide tangential and/or radial fluid communication between a wearer's body and an outer garment disposed over the spacers.

    Foundation Garments for Use by Uniformed Personnel

    公开(公告)号:US20210177069A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17123569

    申请日:2020-12-16

    发明人: Sara Beth Hall

    摘要: Undergarments to be worn beneath protective equipment are provided. The undergarments include a primary material comprising a wick away material, the primary material defining a wearable undergarment; a plurality of pockets comprising the wick away material, wherein the plurality of pockets are attached to the wearable undergarment at positions that will contact an area on the wearer identified as routinely being irritated by the protective equipment; and a plurality of removable spacers comprising a secondary material, different from the primary material. The plurality of removable spacers are inserted into and/or removed from corresponding ones of the plurality of pockets. The plurality of removable spacers create space between the undergarment and the wearer of the undergarment to allow airflow and reduce heat trapping.

    PROGRESSIVE STIFFNESS ENERGY DISTRIBUTING SUSPENSION OF IMPACT PLATE

    公开(公告)号:US20230332870A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18332567

    申请日:2023-06-09

    IPC分类号: F41H5/013 F41H5/02 A41D13/05

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to impact dissipating protective garment (IDPG) including impact mitigating support spacers (IMSS) configured to facilitate dissipation impact energy. In an illustrative example, an IDPG includes a base garment and multiple spacers releasably and adjustably coupled to the base garment. In operation, for example, a wearer may wear a protective armor having an armor plate to cover at least part of the base garment. For example, at least some of the IMSS are adjustably positioned to suspend the armor plate at four distinctive points around a periphery of the armor plate. In some implementations, at least 50% of the armor plate is separated from the wearer by an air gap. Various embodiments may advantageously mitigate impact power transferred to the wearer by dissipating excess energy at the suspended armor plate and at the IMSS.