US 12,169,119 B2
Ballistic fiber compositions, ballistic protective articles, and related methods
Dean Casutt, Provo, UT (US); Aaron Gilbert, Provo, UT (US); and Bryant Casutt, Provo, UT (US)
Assigned to Armitek LLC, Orem, UT (US)
Filed by Armitek LLC, Orem, UT (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/093,233.
Prior Publication US 2022/0146233 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. F41H 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC F41H 5/0428 (2013.01) [F41H 5/0457 (2013.01); D06N 2201/0272 (2013.01); D06N 2203/02 (2013.01); D06N 2205/10 (2013.01); D06N 2205/14 (2013.01); D06N 2211/10 (2013.01); D06N 2211/24 (2013.01); D10B 2331/021 (2013.01); D10B 2501/04 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ballistic fiber composition, comprising:
a fabric comprising polyamide fibers;
an adhesive polymer coating the polyamide fibers of the fabric;
a carbonaceous material embedded in the adhesive polymer coating, wherein the carbonaceous material comprises at least one material selected from among graphene, carbon nanofiber, and carbon nanotubes;
a ceramic filler embedded in the adhesive polymer coating; and
a hard-plate insert encapsulated by the fabric.