EDW Vest Insert

Abstract

A ballistic protection garment for a wearer includes a carrier, a ballistic armor panel supported on the carrier, and an EDW insert supported on the carrier for protecting the wearer against an electrical discharge weapon. The insert includes an outer electrically conductive layer, an inner electrically conductive layer, and a central non-conductive layer disposed between the inner and outer electrically conductive layers.

1 . A ballistic protection garment for a wearer, comprising:
 a carrier, a ballistic armor panel supported on the carrier, and an EDW insert supported on the carrier for protecting the wearer against an electrical discharge weapon;   the insert comprising an outer electrically conductive layer, an inner electrically conductive layer, and a central non-conductive layer disposed between the inner and outer electrically conductive layers.   
     
     
         2 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other to form an EDW panel, the insert further comprising a cover, the EDW panel being enclosed in the cover. 
     
     
         3 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the three layers of the insert are permanently joined to each other to form the EDW panel and the EDW panel is loosely enclosed in the cover. 
     
     
         4 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other by an adhesive material to form the EDW panel. 
     
     
         5 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other by sewing to form the EDW panel. 
     
     
         6 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the conductive layers of the insert are made from 70D NI/Cu/poly taffeta, and the non-conductive layer is made from 600D Polyester. 
     
     
         7 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the three layers of the insert form an EDW panel that is secured to a completed garment such as a vest. 
     
     
         8 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the insert is connected for movement with the ballistic armor panel and the combined insert and armor panel are located within a pocket in the carrier. 
     
     
         9 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein both the EDW insert and the ballistic armor panel are located within a pocket in the carrier but the insert is not secured to the ballistic armor panel. 
     
     
         10 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the three layers of the insert are permanently joined to each other to form an EDW panel; the insert further comprises a cover, the EDW panel being loosely enclosed in the cover; and the insert is connected for movement with the ballistic armor panel and the combined insert and armor panel are located within a pocket in the carrier. 
     
     
         11 . An insert for use with a garment for a wearer and for protecting the wearer against an electrical discharge weapon, the insert comprising an outer electrically conductive layer, a central non-conductive layer, and an inner electrically conductive layer. 
     
     
         12 . An insert as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other to form an EDW panel, the insert further comprising a cover, the EDW panel being enclosed in the cover. 
     
     
         13 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 12  wherein the three layers of the insert are permanently joined to each other to form the EDW panel and the EDW panel is loosely enclosed in the cover. 
     
     
         14 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 12  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other by an adhesive material to form the EDW panel. 
     
     
         15 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 12  wherein the three layers of the insert are joined to each other by sewing to form the EDW panel. 
     
     
         16 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the conductive layers of the insert are made from 70D NI/Cu/poly taffeta, and the non-conductive layer is made from 600D Polyester. 
     
     
         17 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the three layers of the insert form an EDW panel that is secured to a completed garment such as a vest. 
     
     
         18 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the insert is connected for movement with the ballistic armor panel and the combined insert and armor panel are located within a pocket in the carrier. 
     
     
         19 . A ballistic protection garment as set forth in  claim 1  wherein both the EDW insert and the ballistic armor panel are located within a pocket in the carrier but the insert is not secured to the ballistic armor panel.