Method and system for reducing blunt force trauma

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an armor insert, comprising: a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are E-glass; and a resin; wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to an armor insert, comprising: a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are S-glass; and a resin; wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin.

1 . An apparatus for reducing trauma, comprising:
 a) an armor insert, the armor insert comprising:   i) a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are E-glass; and   ii) a resin, wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin;   wherein the armor insert is a hard armor insert;   wherein the armor insert is contoured to fit a person's body such that the armor insert is curved along at least a first axis; and   b) a ceramic hard body armor plate;   wherein at least a first side of the armor insert is configured to be disposed adjacent a backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate; and   wherein at least the first side of the armor insert is adhered to the backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate.   
     
     
         2 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the weave pattern is made up of warp and fill fibers that are interlaced over and under each other in an alternating fashion. 
     
     
         3 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is formed from a three-dimensional weave of fibers. 
     
     
         4 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a single layer. 
     
     
         5 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         6 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises epoxy. 
     
     
         7 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises polyester. 
     
     
         8 . The armor insert of  claim 1 , wherein the resin comprises thermoplastic. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for reducing trauma, comprising:
 a) an armor insert, the armor insert comprising:   a fabric formed from a weave of fibers, wherein the fibers are S-glass; and   iii a resin, wherein the fabric is suspended in the resin;   wherein the armor insert is a hard armor insert;   wherein the armor insert is contoured to fit a person's body such that the armor insert is curved along at least a first axis; and   b) a ceramic hard body armor plate;   wherein at least a first side of the armor insert is configured to be disposed adjacent a backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate; and   wherein at least the first side of the armor insert is adhered to the backside of the ceramic hard body armor plate.   
     
     
         12 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the weave pattern is made up of warp and fill fibers that are interlaced over and under each other in an alternating fashion. 
     
     
         13 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the fabric is formed from a three-dimensional weave of fibers. 
     
     
         14 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the fabric comprises a single layer. 
     
     
         15 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the fabric comprises a plurality of layers. 
     
     
         16 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises epoxy. 
     
     
         17 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises polyester. 
     
     
         18 . The armor insert of  claim 11 , wherein the resin comprises thermoplastic. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)