Armor shield
The invention is a shield comprised of a plurality of bullet retardant sheets usable in an armored vehicle.
This application claims priority from domestic U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/709,823, filed on Aug. 22, 2005, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to the field of armor protection, and more specifically is directed to shields for protection from small arms fire and shrapnel, including that from IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices).
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe shield of the invention is a bullet resistant user friendly product of lighter weight and lower cost than most shielding methods and devices currently employed. It is a multipurpose personal shield that provides excellent added protection to troops or police officers. It is designed to be highly mobile and multifunctional. The shield can go anywhere a troop or officer may go and adding an extra layer or two of security. Its design is to update, retrofit, and provide added security for troops or to existing vehicles. The product is adaptable for any size vehicle from military hummers to two ton trucks to even smaller passenger vehicles.
For a fuller understanding of the invention, the following detailed description should be read in conjunction with the drawings, wherein:
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The shield is made by attaching two sheets of ⅞ inch bullet resistant Armortext O.F.300 drywall. A single thickness of this product is rated by UL and NIJ as a level 3 bullet retardant. The specifications for Armortext conform with UL 752 9th Ed., “Standard for Bullet Resisting Equipment,” Jan. 27, 1995, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
By doubling the thickness of this product in crucial areas, the shield provides excellent protection that can be installed instantaneously. This is accomplished by the addition of a system of aluminum runners made out of standard gauge ⅛ inch aluminum that are epoxied to and around the back side of an outer sheet of O.F.300. A smaller back panel with handle is inserted into the system of runners. This second panel can be raised to provide higher protection to drivers and passengers thus protecting the upper extremities. It blocks windows and can be removed entirely for needed protection outside of the vehicle, providing an alternative purpose as a combat shield. The entire shield may be used or back panel may be removed. The back panel may be epoxied to the front panel as shown in
Claims
1. A shield for protection against projectiles, comprising: a plurality of level 3 bullet retardant material.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 22, 2006
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2008
Inventor: William H. Thompson (Greensville, TN)
Application Number: 11/507,657
International Classification: F41H 5/02 (20060101);