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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2006
Todd Robert Mcdunn, Woodlawn, TN (US);
Shane Dwight Woods, St. Louis, MO (US);
Todd Robert McDunn, Woodlawn, TN (US);
Shane Dwight Woods, St. Louis, MO (US);
Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc., Fenton, MO (US);
Abstract
A quick release system for releasing armor plates from a vest or other garment including a pocket associated with the front torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a first armor plate, a pocket associated with the rear torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a second armor plate, and a flexible retainer element in conjunction with at least one connector element associated with each of the front and rear pockets for selectively retaining the first and second armor plates therewithin, pulling the flexible retainer element releasing the armor plates from their respective pockets. A release handle is located on the front of the vest and is attached to the retainer element for facilitating pulling of the retainer element to release the front and rear armor plates in one easy motion.