Patent ID: 8186080
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: A43B,F41H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An article to be worn for protection by a user, comprising: a first ballistic particle substantially impenetrable material, which is formable into a pack having a shape that mimics a shape of a portion of a body of the user to be protected; and a second material, which is formable into a monolithic wearable article having opposing sides and a top portion and a sole that extend between the opposing sides such that the wearable article has a closed front end and an open rear end that is receptive of a frontal part of the portion of the body of the user, wherein attachment portions through which a foot strap extendable about the portion of the body of the user is threadable are formed at the opposing sides and the top portion and at least the top portion is formed as an enclosure for the pack, the enclosure having a shape similar to that of the pack and an interior facing surface disposed such that a substantial entirety of the interior facing surface abuts a substantial entirety of an exterior of the pack.