Patent ID: 6319862
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B32B,F41H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A protective armor construction having a front and back and comprising multiple layers arranged in several relation between the front and back of the armor construction, said multiple layers including: a first sub-unit comprising at least one layer of a penetration resistant material fabricated of high strength aramid fibers; and a further sub-unit comprising at least one further layer of a penetration resistant material fabricated of high strength aramid fibers, said at least one further layer being disposed in unsecured relation to said first sub-unit and including a front facing side unsecured to any of said multiple layers; and said further sub-unit further including at least one polyester layer comprised of a thermoplastic polyester comprising a long chain synthetic polymer of dihydric alcohol and dibasic acids or esters thereof, said polyester layer including an adhesive coating on one side thereof, said one side of said polyester layer facing toward the front of the armor construction and the adhesive coating on said one side of said at least one polyester layer being secured to a back facing side of said further layer of penetration resistant material.