# US 10,865,582 B2 · Flashing systems and methods for modular blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,582 B2 - Document ID: US10865582B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/219,858 - Filed: 2018-12-13 - Published: 2020-06-18 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-13 - Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Applicants: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army - Inventors: Justin M Roberts; Craig R Ackerman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865582B2 ## CPC - E04H 9/04: against air-raid or other war-like actions - E04H 9/10: Independent shelters; Arrangement of independent splinter-proof walls - E04B 1/348: Structures composed of units comprising at least considerable parts of two sides of a room, e.g. box-like or cell-like units closed or in skeleton form - E04B 1/34815: {Elements not integrated in a skeleton} - E04F 19/02: Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves (for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06) - F41H 5/00: Armour; Armour plates (processes for manufacturing or treating B21, C21, {heat treatment C21D9/42; wall or panel structure for safes E05G1/024}) - F41H 5/013: Mounting or securing armour plates - E04F 19/062: {used between similar elements (separate provisional spacers E04F21/0092)} - E04H 2001/1283: {Small buildings of the ISO containers type} - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL ## Abstract In one embodiment, a flashing system is provided for fortifying seams between a first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and a second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. The system includes a first side flashing assembly for fortifying a first side seam between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, a top flashing assembly for fortifying a top seam between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, and a second side flashing assembly for fortifying a second side seam between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. The system can also include fastening assemblies for coupling the flashing assemblies with the blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter modules. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flashing system for fortifying seams located between a first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and a second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, the system comprising: a first side flashing assembly configured to fortify a first side seam located between the first blast ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, the first side flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of the first side seam; a top flashing assembly configured to fortify a top seam located between the first blast ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, the top flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of the top seam; a second side flashing assembly configured to fortify a second side seam located between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, the second side flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of the second side seam; a first side fastening assembly configured to couple the first side flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a top side fastening assembly configured to couple the top flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; and a second side fastening assembly configured to couple the second side flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module, wherein the first side flashing assembly comprises a first side section, a second side section, a first end section, and a second end section, wherein the first side section comprises a first side aperture and the second side section comprises a second side aperture, and wherein the first side fastening assembly comprises a first side fastening mechanism configured to couple the first side section of the first side flashing assembly with the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and a second side fastening mechanism configured to couple the second side section of the first side flashing assembly with the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first side flashing assembly is a front side flashing assembly and the second side flashing assembly is a rear side flashing assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first side fastening mechanism and the second side fastening mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a first washer, and a second washer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The flashing system of claim 1 which meets requirements for mitigating blast, ballistic, and forced entry threats set forth in the U.S. Department of State Certification Standard SD-STD-01.01, Revision G (amended) Apr. 30, 1993. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the second side flashing assembly comprises a first side section, a second side section, a first end section, and a second end section, wherein the first side section comprises a first side aperture and the second side section comprises a second side aperture, and wherein the second side fastening assembly comprises a first side fastening mechanism configured to couple the first side section of the second side flashing assembly with the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and a second side fastening mechanism configured to couple the second side section of the second side flashing assembly with the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein each of the first side fastening mechanism and the second side fastening mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a first washer, and a second washer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the top flashing assembly comprises a first side section, a second side section, a first end section, and a second end section, wherein the first side section comprises a first side aperture and the second side section comprises a second side aperture, and wherein the top side fastening assembly comprises a first side fastening mechanism configured to couple the first side section of the top flashing assembly with the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and a second side fastening mechanism configured to couple the second side section of the top flashing assembly with the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The assembly of claim 7, wherein the first side fastening mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a first washer, and a second washer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The assembly of claim 8, wherein the second side fastening mechanism comprises a threaded bolt, a first washer, and a second washer. ### Claim 10 A fortified array of blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant modules, the array comprising: a first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a first side flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of a first side seam located between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a top flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of a top seam located between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a second side flashing assembly spanning a substantial portion of a second side seam located between the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a first side fastening assembly coupling the first side flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; a top side fastening assembly coupling the top flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module; and a second side fastening assembly coupling the second side flashing assembly to each of the first blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module and the second blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant shelter module. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The array of claim 10, wherein the first side flashing assembly is a front side flashing assembly and the second side flashing assembly is a rear side flashing assembly. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The fortified array of claim 10 wherein said flashing assemblies meet requirements for mitigating blast, ballistic, and forced entry threats set forth in the U.S. Department of State Certification Standard SD-STD-01.01, Revision G (amended) Apr. 30, 1993.