Patents Assigned to Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
  • Patent number: 9797692
    Abstract: A blast attenuating seat system for protecting a vehicle occupant from impulses generated by blasts from underneath the vehicle, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The blast attenuating seat system includes a post, a mounting body coupled to a portion of the post and a seat assembly movably coupled to the mounting body configured to move relative to the post and mounting body. The seat assembly includes a seat body having a seat support structure configured to support a plurality of seat cushions and a shock assembly coupling the seat body and mounting body and configured to compress and expand such that the seat assembly moves relative to the post and mounting body. The blast attenuating seat system thereby provides/enables improved protection for vehicle occupants that may be exposed to explosive blasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Publication number: 20170052002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to new and improved armor protection that can replace the existing crew cabin with a field replaceable armored crew compartment to be attached to the existing body of an HMMWV military vehicle to protect the military personnel within from explosive blasts, roll-over or collisions. In accordance with the concepts of the present invention, in order to provide additional protection to personnel in the HMMWV crew compartment, a sacrificial V-shaped hull is designed to be attached onto the underside of the crew compartment over the HMMWV frame rails. In the event of an explosion underneath the HMMWV, the V-shaped hull will shield the personnel inside the cabin and absorb the force of the explosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 9562386
    Abstract: A modular safe system that can include a door unit and a pair of modular cap extension units that can be coupled on opposing sides of the door unit. The modular safe system can further include a corner-extension unit and a straight extension unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 9546847
    Abstract: A modular turret extension system for providing improved situational awareness and methods for manufacturing and using same is provide herein. The turret extension system includes a first and second coupling end, a plurality of extension members extending between the first and second coupling end, a viewing chamber defined by the first and second coupling ends and the plurality of extension members and a plurality of viewing ports each defined by a portion of one or more of the extension members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: GRANITE TACTICAL VEHICLES INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Publication number: 20160363420
    Abstract: A modular turret extension system for providing improved situational awareness and methods for manufacturing and using same is provide herein. The turret extension system includes a first and second coupling end, a plurality of extension members extending between the first and second coupling end, a viewing chamber defined by the first and second coupling ends and the plurality of extension members and a plurality of viewing ports each defined by a portion of one or more of the extension members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 9494390
    Abstract: A blast attenuating seat system for protecting a vehicle occupant from impulses generated by blasts from underneath the vehicle, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The blast attenuating seat system includes a post, a mounting body coupled to a portion of the post and a seat assembly movably coupled to the mounting body configured to move relative to the post and mounting body. The seat assembly includes a seat body having a seat support structure configured to support a plurality of seat cushions and a shock assembly coupling the seat body and mounting body and configured to compress and expand such that the seat assembly moves relative to the post and mounting body. The blast attenuating seat system thereby provides/enables improved protection for vehicle occupants that may be exposed to explosive blasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GRANITE TACTICAL VEHICLES INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Publication number: 20160047631
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to new and improved armor protection that can replace the existing crew cabin with a field replaceable armored crew compartment to be attached to the existing body of an HMMWV military vehicle to protect the military personnel within from explosive blasts, roll-over or collisions. In accordance with the concepts of the present invention, in order to provide additional protection to personnel in the HMMWV crew compartment, a sacrificial V-shaped hull is designed to be attached onto the underside of the crew compartment over the HMMWV frame rails. In the event of an explosion underneath the HMMWV, the V-shaped hull will shield the personnel inside the cabin and absorb the force of the explosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Publication number: 20160047632
    Abstract: A blast attenuating seat system for protecting a vehicle occupant from impulses generated by blasts from underneath the vehicle, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The blast attenuating seat system includes a post, a mounting body coupled to a portion of the post and a seat assembly movably coupled to the mounting body configured to move relative to the post and mounting body. The seat assembly includes a seat body having a seat support structure configured to support a plurality of seat cushions and a shock assembly coupling the seat body and mounting body and configured to compress and expand such that the seat assembly moves relative to the post and mounting body. The blast attenuating seat system thereby provides/enables improved protection for vehicle occupants that may be exposed to explosive blasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: GRANITE TACTICAL VEHICLES INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 9086255
    Abstract: A protective turret is shown and described. In some embodiments the protective turret can include a turret base with a plurality of turret panels that are each rotatably coupled proximate to a portion of an edge of the turret base, the turret panels operable to assume an erected configuration with each of the turret panels extending away from the turret base and defining a turret compartment defined by a portion of the turret base and a portion of the plurality of turret panels, and the turret panels further operable to assume a collapsed configuration by each of the turret panels folding inward within the turret compartment toward the turret base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 8910559
    Abstract: A modular turret extension system for providing improved situational awareness and methods for manufacturing and using same is provide herein. The turret extension system includes a first and second coupling end, a plurality of extension members extending between the first and second coupling end, a viewing chamber defined by the first and second coupling ends and the plurality of extension members and a plurality of viewing ports each defined by a portion of one or more of the extension members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 8776663
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to new and improved armor protection that can replace the existing crew cabin with a field replaceable armored crew compartment to be attached to the existing body of an HMMWV military vehicle to protect the military personnel within from explosive blasts, roll-over or collisions. In accordance with the concepts of the present invention, in order to provide additional protection to personnel in the HMMWV crew compartment, a sacrificial V shaped hull is designed to be attached onto the underside of the crew compartment over the HMMWV frame rails. In the event of an explosion underneath the HMMWV, the V shaped hull will shield the personnel inside the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman
  • Patent number: 8667880
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to new and improved armor protection that can replace the existing crew cabin with a field replaceable armored crew compartment to be attached to the existing body of an HMMWV military vehicle to protect the military personnel within from explosive blasts, roll-over or collisions. In accordance with the concepts of the present invention, in order to provide additional protection to personnel in the HMMWV crew compartment, a sacrificial V shaped hull is designed to be attached onto the underside of the crew compartment over the HMMWV frame rails. In the event of an explosion underneath the HMMWV, the V shaped hull will shield the personnel inside the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Berman