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EP 0943886 B1 20030903 - Lightweight armour against firearm projectiles

Title (en)

Lightweight armour against firearm projectiles

Title (de)

Leichtpanzerung gegen Feuerwaffengeschosse

Title (fr)

Blindage léger pour la défense contre les projectiles d'armes à feu

Publication

EP 0943886 B1 20030903 (EN)

Application

EP 99104654 A 19990309

Priority

IL 12376498 A 19980320
IL 12419098 A 19980423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0943886A2] A lightweight armor assembly resistant against the penetration of firearm projectiles. The armor assembly has at least one front body of a lightweight material slanted relative the expected trajectory of an oncoming firearm projectile, and a rear body. The assembly may be transparent or opaque. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F41H 5/04

IPC 8 full level

F41H 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F41H 5/04 (2013.01); F41H 5/0407 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0943886 A2 19990922; EP 0943886 A3 19991013; EP 0943886 B1 20030903; DE 69910869 D1 20031009; DE 69910869 T2 20040506; IL 124190 A0 19990312; IL 124190 A 20061231

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99104654 A 19990309; DE 69910869 T 19990309; IL 12419098 A 19980423