Patent ID: 6253655
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
A lightweight armor comprising:(a) a fiber-reinforced plastic laminate backing having a first surface and a second surface;(b) a ceramic tile layer a first surface of which is attached to the second surface of said fiber-reinforced plastic laminate backing;(c) a flexible inner layer a first surface of which is attached to a second surface of said ceramic tile layer; and(d) a hard plastic outer layer a first surface of which is attached to a second surface of said flexible inner layer,wherein said hard plastic outer layer is selected from the group consisting essentially of polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polypropylene, and fiberglass laminate, andwherein a second surface of said hard plastic outer layer faces a force striking said lightweight armor.