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EP 0740125 A3 19961211 -

Publication

EP 0740125 A3 19961211 (EN)

Application

EP 96103111 A 19960301

Priority

DE 19507246 A 19950302

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0740125A2] A ballistic protective cover consists of a multilayer structure enveloped completely by a fabric. The cover is cut in a trapezoidal shape. The longer base of the trapeze has loops (4,5,6) for fastening the cover on the wearer's arms and hands.

IPC 1-7

F42D 5/05; F41H 5/08; F41H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

F41H 1/02 (2006.01); F41H 5/08 (2006.01); F42D 5/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 5/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[AD] EP 0097410 A2 19840104 - LEE ROBERT M
[A] US 4412495 A 19831101 - SANKAR WILFRED A [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0740125 A2 19961030; EP 0740125 A3 19961211; EP 0740125 B1 19980805; AT E169394 T1 19980815; DE 19507246 C1 19960523; DE 59600395 D1 19980910

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96103111 A 19960301; AT 96103111 T 19960301; DE 19507246 A 19950302; DE 59600395 T 19960301