US 12,228,379 B2
Outer carrier with overhead-deployable pouch for armor or other insert
John Ly, Lakewood, CA (US); Jodie Udzenija, Tustin, CA (US); Shannon Martin, Huntington Beach, CA (US); and Will Ayres, San Clemente, CA (US)
Assigned to 5.11, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (US)
Filed by 5.11, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/849,468.
Prior Publication US 2023/0417511 A1, Dec. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. F41H 1/02 (2006.01); F41H 5/013 (2006.01)
CPC F41H 1/02 (2013.01) [F41H 5/013 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of augmenting a level of posterior armor protection for a wearer without requiring assistance from another individual and without requiring doffing to load armor, the method comprising:
positioning a carrier in a worn position on a torso of the wearer, wherein the carrier in the worn position comprises (i) a front panel comprising a front pocket holding a front portion of armor along an anterior of the torso, and (ii) a rear panel comprising a rear pocket holding a rear portion of armor along a posterior of the torso;
positioning an armor pouch in a front position in which the armor pouch is suspended by at least one strap from the carrier worn by the wearer and in which the armor pouch is hanging along a front side of the carrier; and
pivoting the armor pouch overhead to a rear position in which the armor pouch is suspended by the at least one strap and is overlaying an exterior portion of the rear panel along a rear side of the carrier worn by the wearer.