Abstract: Ammunition for a riot gun with a projectile of universal application. The projectile has a fluted end, with an internal cavity, which permits varied sleeves with a fluted throughbore to be used with varied nose inserts to define the type of ammunition desired, for example, a non-shattering flat nose shatterable ceramic cover tear gas nose, or the like. The projectile, sleeve and nose are insertable into a shell casing with a projectile propellant.

Abstract: A gun rack is disclosed particularly adapted for mounting a shotgun within the passenger compartment of an automobile, positioned muzzle down alongside the driver's seat.The gun rack includes an elongated frame member supported at its rear by a pair of support legs, which are independently adjustable in length and angle, and each fastened to the floor in a lowered position to establish the muzzle down position of the mounted shotgun. Rotatably adjustable hinges at the ends of either leg and the forward end of the frame, together with the adjustability of the legs, enable mounting to the widely varying transmission tunnels and floor contours of different automotive models.The barrel of the shotgun is received in an element carried by the rack in a position above the forward end of the frame, which position is adjustable lengthwise to accommodate different shotgun barrel lengths.

Abstract: A bulletproof protective plate assembly suitable for use as bulletproof armor. The protective plate assembly includes a plurality of first plates arranged in vertical edge-to-edge relationship. The first plates are formed with contiguous first and second portions, with the second portion disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the first portion such that the first plates closely conform to the shape of the upper torso of a human being along the vertical plane when the protective plate assembly is applied thereto. One of the lateral edges of the second portion of certain of the first plates is notched or disposed at an obtuse angle with the corresponding contiguous edge of the first portion of the first plate so as to enable the first plates to flex or hinge about the adjoining vertical edges without the edges of the second portions of each plate abutting to thereby closely conform the protective plate assembly to the body of the wearer along the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A bullet-proof or similar protective garment incorporates therewithin segmented panels. The panels are employed to resist penetration of a bullet or other projectile. The panels are configured such that they are flexible or hinged under ordinary conditions, but rigid upon projectile impact. The hinging is achieved by the disposition of the segments of the panel in relationship to the adjacent segments.