Patent ID: 8646116
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: A41D,F41H

Abstract:
1. A groin protector comprising: a groin panel adapted to protect an anterior pelvic region of a wearer, the groin panel including a front surface and a rear surface; and a groin wrap hingedly coupled to the groin panel along a fold line, wherein the groin wrap is moveable about the fold line from a stowed position to a deployed position when the groin protector is worn, wherein the groin wrap is positioned between the rear surface of the groin panel and the anterior pelvic region of the wearer in the stowed position to protect the wearer against anterior ballistic impacts, and wherein the groin wrap extends between the legs of the wearer and adjacent a posterior pelvic region in the deployed position to protect the wearer against posterior ballistic impacts, wherein the groin protector further includes a means for securing the groin wrap to the groin panel when the groin wrap is stowed adjacent the anterior pelvic region of the wearer when said groin protector is worn.