Patents Assigned to Hardwire, LLC
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Patent number: 11041697Abstract: A soft armor panel is provided by work softening a panel formed of a ballistic material. The panel also includes slip planes between adjacent ply groups, the adjacent ply groups remaining unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The soft, or conformable, body armor, is resistant to various projectile threats, in which the panel is made by work-softening an otherwise rigid panel. The soft armor panel includes a work softened lamination of a plurality of ply groups. Each ply group comprises one or more layers, each layer comprising a composite material of fibers embedded in a matrix material. A slip plane is disposed between at least one set of adjacent ply groups, such that the adjacent ply groups remain unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The softened ballistic panel retains significant ballistic properties, is light weight and can be readily conformed to various torso configurations.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Benjamin J. Kremer
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Patent number: 10774483Abstract: A device to protect a structural member against a cutting threat, such as a saw blade or thermal cutting device, is provided. The device provides a substrate having a cavity disposed therein. A cutting resistant element is disposed within the cavity to impede cutting of a cutting device, such as a saw blade or thermal cutting device, into the cutting resistant element.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Frank A. Baker, IV, Tim Keller
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Patent number: 10352659Abstract: A window insert assembly providing ballistic protection for a window opening of a vehicle side door. The window insert assembly includes a window insert formed from a ballistic-resistant material and a wedge assembly to wedge the window insert within a window frame of the vehicle door. A method of providing ballistic protection for the window opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Justin Gordon
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Patent number: 10001347Abstract: A window insert assembly providing ballistic protection for a window of a vehicle side door. The window insert assembly includes a window insert formed from a ballistic-resistant material and a wedge assembly to wedge the window insert within a window frame of the vehicle door. A method of providing ballistic protection for the window and a method of manufacturing the window insert assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Justin Gordon
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Patent number: 9651340Abstract: A window insert assembly providing ballistic protection for a window of a vehicle side door. The window insert assembly includes a window insert formed from a ballistic-resistant material and a wedge assembly to wedge the window insert within a window frame of the vehicle door. A method of providing ballistic protection for the window.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Justin Gordon
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Patent number: 9333714Abstract: A vehicular armor system to prevent ballistic projectiles from penetrating a vehicle includes a panel having a perimeter defining an area sized to cover at least a portion of an exterior vehicular surface, generally a door, and having a contour within the perimeter configured to generally conform to the portion of the vehicular surface. The panel includes a layered arrangement including a protection layer comprised of a ballistic material and an outer cosmetic layer on which color and/or graphic matter can be applied. The panel is mounted to the vehicle, such as with a removable magnetic mounting system. The panel can also be configured for use as a personal shield when removed from the vehicle. A method of manufacturing the armor system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Justin Tucker Gordon
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Patent number: 9316467Abstract: An armored door panel includes a planar device having a layered arrangement including a protection layer comprised of a ballistic material and an outer surface layer arranged on the outer side of the protection layer. The planar device is affixed to an existing door to prevent ballistic projectile from penetrating the door.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Publication number: 20150268009Abstract: A vehicular armor system to prevent ballistic projectiles from penetrating a vehicle includes a panel having a perimeter defining an area sized to cover at least a portion of an exterior vehicular surface, generally a door, and having a contour within the perimeter configured to generally conform to the portion of the vehicular surface. The panel includes a layered arrangement including a protection layer comprised of a ballistic material and an outer cosmetic layer on which color and/or graphic matter can be applied. The panel is mounted to the vehicle, such as with a removable magnetic mounting system. The panel can also be configured for use as a personal shield when removed from the vehicle. A method of manufacturing the armor system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: HARDWIRE, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Justin Tucker Gordon
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Patent number: 9090116Abstract: An armored whiteboard device is provided having a strike face with a dry erase markable surface that can be written on and wiped clean, and a protection layer of ballistic material attached to the strike face. The strike face and the ballistic protection layer can be used as a defensive shield to protect against oncoming ballistic projectiles. Handles on one side allow the device to be held in one position for writing upon the markable surface and in another position for protection against penetration by a projectile.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George Tunis, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Patent number: 9010232Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall
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Patent number: 8991118Abstract: An armored door panel includes a planar device having a layered arrangement including a protection layer comprised of a ballistic material and an outer surface layer arranged on the outer side of the protection layer. The planar device is affixed to an existing door to prevent ballistic projectile from penetrating the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Publication number: 20140373706Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Hardwire LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall
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Publication number: 20140261108Abstract: An armored door panel includes a planar device having a layered arrangement including a protection layer comprised of a ballistic material and an outer surface layer arranged on the outer side of the protection layer. The planar device is affixed to an existing door to prevent ballistic projectile from penetrating the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, III, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Publication number: 20140199678Abstract: An armored whiteboard device is provided having a strike face with a dry erase markable surface that can be written on and wiped clean, and a protection layer of ballistic material attached to the strike face. The strike face and the ballistic protection layer can be used as a defensive shield to protect against oncoming ballistic projectiles. Handles on one side allow the device to be held in one position for writing upon the markable surface and in another position for protection against penetration by a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George Tunis, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Patent number: 8769882Abstract: A protection system for a structural element is provided. The protection system employs a shield assembly comprising two parts formed of one or more materials configured to provide protection from a threat, such as a blast, projectiles, cutting, or a fire. At least one bracket assembly attaches to the structural element. The shield assembly is hingedly attached to the bracket assembly, so that the two parts of the shield assembly can be moved away from the structural element while remaining attached to the structural element.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: Irvin Ebaugh, Timothy Keller, Iravis Speicher
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Patent number: 8739675Abstract: An armor panel system has a projectile-deflecting section having an outwardly facing surface. The projectile-deflecting section is formed of a material arranged in parallel layers, the layers arranged at a non-parallel angle to the outer surface. The non-parallel angles deflect or rotate an incoming projectile.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall, Stephen L. Kinnebrew
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Patent number: D694332Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George Tunis, Scott Kendal, I, Emily Heinauer
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Patent number: D694333Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Patent number: D706869Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer
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Patent number: D738784Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Hardwire, LLCInventors: George C. Tunis, Scott Kendall, Emily Heinauer, Christopher Michael Hanyok, Benjamin John Kremer