ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,324,474, issued on June 10, was assigned to ZULU ALPHA KILO INC. (Toronto).

"Protective garment assembly" was invented by Vikramjeet Singh Bath (Toronto), Daniel Cummings (Toronto), Asa Alexander Couture Pinisch (King City, Canada), Catalina Navarro (King City, Canada), Lara Clair (King City, Canada), Bartek Zalewski (King City, Canada) and Chris Pearen (King City, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A protective garment assembly can include an elongate main portion having a length that extends between first and second ends. The main portion can include an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer. At least one energy-absorbing layer...