Ballistic Seat Cover

• US 20100107861A1
• Filed: 03/04/2008
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul Carter
• Original Assignee: Paul Carter
• Inventors: Carter, Paul
• Application Number:
  US12/529,786
• Publication Number:
  US 20100107861A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 89/36.20
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/60 Removable protective coverings
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 1/00 Personal protection gear shields for personal use F41H5/08; footwear for use in minefields A43B3/0026; for protection against chemical warfare A62B
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 5/0471 Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers in combination with ceramic layers F41H5/0428, with metal layers F41H5/0457
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 5/06 Shields in ships B63G9/00; in aircraft B64D7/00 ; blasting mats F42D5/05
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A ballistic seat-back cover is provided and includes a pliable outer shell or housing that encompasses a inner ballistic cores which are housed or contained within an inner shell or housing. Secured to and included with exterior portions of the ballistic seat-back cover are a series of grommets that facilitate securing the ballistic seat-back cover and attaching external devices and items to a portion of the seat-back cover. Secured and incorporated into the outer cover on one surface is a plurality of webbing or strapping materials configured and spaced for efficient utilization in attaching MOLLE style items. In some embodiments, the interior ballistic cores comprise high performance fibers such as an aramid fiber, high molecular weight polyethylene, a combination of these, or other high performance fiber types.

Claims

1. A seat-back cover, comprising:

an outer pliable housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, and which forms a generally closed interior area, the outer housing being relatively thin compared to the length and width of the outer housing;

an inner housing disposed in the interior area of the outer housing and generally surrounded by the outer housing;

a ballistic core contained within the inner housing and comprising high performance fibers such as high molecular weight polyethylene, aramid fibers, or a combination of these and other high performance fibers;

the outer housing including a perimeter and including a series of grommets, eyelets, loops, snaps, or other attachments disposed around the perimeter of the outer housing;

2. The ballistic vehicle seat-back cover of claim 1 wherein the outer housing is constructed of material taken from the groups including fabric, vinyl, leather, and/or pliable synthetic materials.

3. The ballistic seat-back cover of claim 1 wherein the outer housing includes two sides with one side separated into at least two sections and wherein there is provided a plurality of access openings that permits access to the inner housing and wherein the access openings at least partially delineates the two sections.

4. The ballistic seat-back cover of claim 1 wherein the outer housing includes two opposed sides, and wherein straps or webbing are secured to the surface of one side. In some embodiments, the webbing strips, e.g. 1″

wide, are placed apart, e.g., 1″

, in such configuration as to be integratable with current MOLLE type devices, and attached with BTARTACS or other acceptable textile methods.

5. The ballistic seat-back cover of claim 1 wherein the seat-back cover is secured to a seat or a seat frame inside a vehicle;

and adjustable to a seat that will receive such a device.

6. The ballistic seat-back cover of claim 1 wherein the ballistic core is a high performance fiber such as an aramid fiber, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, or a combination of these, and other high performance fiber types.

7. A method of manufacturing ballistic vehicle seat-back covers, comprising:

forming a pliable outer housing having an outer surface and an inner surface and forming a plurality of generally closed interior areas;

inserting inner housings into the interior area of the outer housing where the inner housings forms enclosures and when inserted into the outer housing, the inner housings are surrounded and generally enclosed by the outer housing;

forming panels of high performance fibers such as aramid fibers, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, or a combination of these, and other high performance fibers;

inserting ballistic cores into the inner housings such that the ballistic cores are surrounded and enclosed by both the inner housings and the outer housing;

positioning and attaching webbing to one side of the outer housing;

positioning and attaching grommets at or near the outer perimeter of the outer housing;

forming and positioning grommets and attachment devices for securing the outer housing to a vehicle seat;