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A load-bearing protective vest is provided and is adapted to selectively carry detachable elements such as supply receptacles and other auxiliary items. The vest is in the form of a unitary member having a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel interconnecting the front and rear panels. Each

A load-bearing protective vest is provided and is adapted to selectively carry detachable elements such as supply receptacles and other auxiliary items. The vest is in the form of a unitary member having a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel interconnecting the front and rear panels. Each panel has at least a first inner layer of durable abrasion-resistant material for positioning against the body of a user and a second outer layer of durable abrasion-resistant material. The central panel defines a center opening sized and shaped for receiving a human head therethrough and a pair of shoulder support straps disposed on each side of the center opening adapted to support a load imposed by the vest during use thereof. A layer of attachment fabric in the form of hook-and-loop type fastening members covers a substantial portion of the outer surface of the second outer layer material of each of the front and rear panels, the detachable elements carrying complementary hook-and-loop type fastening members. A plurality of individual fastening members are spaced across a substantial portion of the attachment fabric in operative relation therewith for selective placement and attachment of the detachable elements to the outer surface of the vest. The front panel has a first interior compartment defined between the first and second layers of material, the first compartment being accessible through a first vest opening. The rear panel similarly has a second interior compartment defined between the first and second layers of material, the second compartment being accessible through a second vest opening. A plurality of individual pouches are secured within the first compartment and are accessible through the first vest opening, and a plurality of individual pouches are likewise secured within the second compartment and are accessible through the second vest opening. The pouches in the first and second compartments are sized and shaped for selectively receiving assorted ballistic-resistant body armor elements for providing ballistic protection to a user of the vest.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A load-bearing protective tactical vest adapted to selectively retain body armor elements and carry detachable elements such as supply receptacles and auxiliary items, said vest comprising:a unitary member having a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel interconnecting said f

[ I claim:] [1.] A load-bearing protective tactical vest adapted to selectively retain body armor elements and carry detachable elements such as supply receptacles and auxiliary items, said vest comprising:a unitary member having a front panel, a rear panel and a central panel interconnecting said front and rear panels, each said panel having at least a first inner layer of durable abrasion-resistant material and a second outer layer of durable abrasion-resistant material;said central panel defining a center opening sized and shaped for receiving a human head therethrough and a pair of shoulder support straps disposed on each side of said center opening adapted to support a load imposed by said vest during use thereof;a layer of attachment fabric in the form of hook-and-loop type fastening means covering a substantial portion of the outer surface of said second outer layer material of each said front and rear panels, the detachable elements carrying a complementary hook-and-loop type fastening means;a plurality of individual fastening members spaced across a substantial portion of said attachment fabric in operative relation therewith for selective placement and attachment of the detachable elements to the outer surface of said vest;said front panel having a first interior compartment defined between said first and second layers of material, said first compartment being accessible through a first vest opening;said rear panel having a second interior compartment defined between said first and second layers of material, said second compartment being accessible through a second vest opening;a plurality of at least two individual pouches secured within said first compartment and accessible through said first vest opening for selectively receiving variable sized and types of ballistic-resistant body armor elements to provide selectively variable front ballistic protection to a user of said vest; anda plurality of at least two individual pouches secured within said second compartment and accessible through said second vest opening for selectively receiving variable sized and types of ballistic-resistant body armor elements to provide selectively variable rear ballistic protection to a user of said vest.