A newly granted U.S. patent for Ballistic underwear dubbed ‘Blast Boxers’ worn by the military to protect the a soldier’s groin area against IED fragment injuries has led to soaring worldwide interest and sales for BCB International’s product, the company said. IED related injuries are the single biggest cause of deaths to troops in Afghanistan. British survival gear specialists, BCB International, which pioneered the special underwear made from Kevlar, have been officially recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
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