Abstract: An elongate ballistic protection apparatus is described and claimed herein which has minimal weight and maximum flexibility to conform to the most contorted and undulating ground surfaces. In use, it is immediately positioned below a military vehicle to protect the crew compartment positioned above said apparatus by extending transversely between the propulsive means and laterally along the direction of travel for the vehicle. The apparatus may detonate mines while operated by driven engagement over mine bearing terrains, but it will do so in a manner sufficient to defeat them without inducing unacceptable damages to either the vehicle or crew. Thereby, this invention provides a means to effectively disrupt the firing sequence of the explosive charges in these mines by contact with my minimal weight roller link chain. Beneficially, the blast gasses and ejecta of the mine simply vents through the open areas of my chain. This is a substantial improvement over devices having solid configurations or geometries.

Abstract: A land mine pressure fuse avoidance system has a base. A tread on the base contacts the ground around a land mine and independently distributes pressures around the ground. The tread has plural independent closed cell foam rubber elements. Each element is separated from adjacent elements for independently supporting only a portion of a load on the base, while other similarly independent elements support remaining portion of the load. The base is a cylindrical tire, a continuous track, a shoe sole attachment or a robotic foot, and the tread is conformed to and extends outward from the base. The independent elements of the tread are made of closed cell foam rubber formed as a tread on the base with notches between adjacent elements of the tread. Notches extend longitudinally along the tread, and notches extend across the tread, forming block shaped elements extending from the base.

Abstract: A barrier comprising a base unit composed of a bullet resistant material and a transparent upper wall removably interconnected to the base unit and composed of a bullet resistant material. The base unit includes a front wall and two side walls extending from the front wall to provide protection to the front and sides of a person standing behind the barrier. A series of casters, preferably locking casters, are attached to the bottom edges of the side walls, and a pair of handles connected to each of the side walls permitting the barrier to be conveniently transported from one site to another.

Abstract: A mobile personnel gunfire shield apparatus has a frame supported on a pair of large wheels. The frame has a bullet resistant window mounted therein and is covered with flexible ballistic shield material, such as woven Kevlar, removably attached to the frame. A movable gun mount is mounted to the frame front adjacent the window mounted therein and has a gun having a barrel removably mounted thereto with the barrel extending through an opening in the front of the flexible ballistic shield material which allows a person to move the gunfire shield while protecting the occupant from gunfire and simultaneously operate the gun from thereinside.

Abstract: A mobile personnel gunfire shield apparatus has a frame supported on a pair of large wheels. The frame has a bullet resistant window mounted therein and is covered with flexible ballistic shield material, such as woven Kevlar, removably attached to the frame. A movable gun mount is mounted to the frame front adjacent the window mounted therein and has a gun having a barrel removably mounted thereto with the barrel extending through an opening in the front of the flexible ballistic shield material which allows a person to move the gunfire shield while protecting the occupant from gunfire and simultaneously operate the gun from thereinside.

Abstract: A mine protection device for a wheeled vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein each wheel is connected to the vehicle by a wheel suspension, and the device includes: at least one sensor associated with each wheel, wherein each sensor operates to detect when the associated wheel has driven over a mine or when a proximate mine is ignited; at least one ignition and analysis unit connected to receive sensor signals from each sensor, wherein the at least one ignition and analysis unit processes individual sensor signals; and a separation means associated with each wheel, wherein the separation means operates to separate the associated wheel from the vehicle, when the associated wheel has driven over a mine or when a proximate mine has been ignited, by separating the wheel suspension connected to the associated wheel from the vehicle.

Abstract: An armored booth that functions as a protective enclosure permitting the occupants to approach armed individuals with reduced risk of harm to the occupants. The booth includes a housing formed of armored material and proportioned to be able to enter the doorway of a building. The housing has armored windows and gun ports. The housing has wheels and may be moved from place to place by the occupant walking inside of the housing.

Abstract: An armored booth that functions as a protective enclosure permitting the occupants to approach armed individuals with reduced risk of harm to the occupants. The booth includes a housing formed of armored material and proportioned to be able to enter the doorway of a building. The housing has armored windows and gun ports. The housing has wheels and may be moved from place to place by the occupant walking inside of the housing.

Abstract: A mobile bullet-resistant barrier that has adjustable and removable bullet-resistant glass panes. The barrier includes a frame supporting a bullet-resistant material, slidable in the frame, the material being substantially transparent. The frame generally having a first frame side, a second frame side, the frame sides being substantially parallel to each other. Also, the frame includes a plurality of cross-tracks, the cross-tracks being perpendicular to the frame sides and connecting the frame sides together. Further, the frame includes a first base member and a second base member mounted perpendicular to the cross-tracks at an end of each frame side for carrying the frame sides. A plurality of locking rollers are mounted to the base members allowing frame movement.

Abstract: A method of achieving a variable standoff distance on an armored vehicle or structure between a standoff plate and a base armor plate. The method comprises building the armor system with the base armor plating covered by a layer of electromagnetic material, and standoff plates also covered by a layer of electromagnetic material. The standoff plates are movably attached to the base armor plate. The base and standoff plates are oriented so that the two layers of electromagnetic material face each other. The amount of standoff distance is varied depending on the type of threat recognized by a sensor system.

Abstract: A reactive armor structure having an outer layer and a reactive element adjacent to and integral with the outer layer is provided. The reactive element provides an amount of support to the outer layer effective to restrain movement of the outer layer and to delay fracture of the outer layer when the outer layer is impacted by a projectile.

Abstract: An inexpensive, highly maneuverable vehicle is provided for operating within the proximity of landmines. The vehicle is preferably hydrostatically propelled and includes an adjustable hydraulic suspension for providing a varying ground clearance depending on terrain and operation. The vehicle includes “bendaway” or “breakaway” wheels and a smooth underside. The hydrostatic drive system and bendaway or breakaway wheels provide a vehicle which can still maneuver even with one or two wheels disengaged due to removal upon striking a landmine. In a preferred embodiment, the vehicle is constructed to operate as a battlefield ambulance. The vehicle includes a portal formed on the vehicle's underside for permitting the retrieval of injured persons to within the vehicle without subjecting occupants within the vehicle to be vulnerable to hostile fire.