Karen Lynn Manfre

US Patent:

57180008, Feb 17, 1998

Filed:

Nov 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756279

Inventors:

Lynn Van Ost - West Trenton NJ
Karen R. Manfre - West Trenton NJ

International Classification:

A41D 302

US Classification:

2 69

Abstract:

A multi-compartment, modular jacket includes a vest which has a vest front panel, a vest rear panel, a pair of armholes and a fastener for opening the vest. A plurality of pockets covers the outer surface of the vest. The vest has a fastener for releasably attaching a pair of detachable sleeves to the pair of armholes. The inner jacket has a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of sleeves and a means for opening the inner jacket. The exterior surface of the rear panel has a pouch. A plurality of pockets covers the pouch and the exterior surface. The inner jacket has a collar which contains a collapsible hood. A first composite jacket is formed by fastening the vest to the inner jacket. The first composite jacket has an outside surface which is the exterior surface and an inside surface which is the outer surface. The outer jacket has a jacket front panel, a jacket rear panel, a first pair of sleeves and a fastener for opening the outer jacket.

US Patent:

60292709, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Feb 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/249684

Inventors:

Lynn Van Ost - West Trenton NJ
Karen R. Manfre - West Trenton NJ

International Classification:

F41H 102

US Classification:

2 25

Abstract:

A multi-compartment, modular jacket includes a vest which has a vest front panel, a vest rear panel, a pair of armholes and a fastener for opening the vest. A plurality of pockets covers the outer surface of the vest. The vest has a fastener for releasably attaching a pair of detachable sleeves to the pair of armholes. The inner jacket has a front panel a rear panel, a pair of sleeves and a means for opening the inner jacket. The outer jacket has a jacket front panel, a jacket rear panel, a first pair of sleeves and a fastener for opening the outer jacket. A third plurality of pockets cover the external and the internal surfaces. The outer jacket has a collar which has a removable hood. At least one component of the modular jacket contains flexible body armor. The vest, the inner jacket and the outer jacket may be worn in various combinations depending upon the weather, the needs of the user and the particular body armor material configurations.