Armor mounting system and armor incorporating the same
AssigneePPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
InventorsCarlo A. Scarinci, David Palermo
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Abstract
A modular armor system configured to be readily attached and detached from a frame surrounding a window in a vehicle or other structure, such as a building. The modular armor system may be configured to provide any desired ballistics protection rating. In one embodiment, the modular armor system includes a ballistics-grade armor panel having an outer strike face and an inner surface opposite the outer strike face. The modular armor system also includes a fastener coupled to the ballistics-grade armor panel. The fastener is configured to detachably couple the ballistics-grade armor panel to the frame surrounding the window in the vehicle or other structure.
Claims7
A modular armor system comprising:
- a ballistics-grade armor panel for providing ballistics protection, said ballistics-grade armor panel having an outer strike face and an inner surface opposite the outer strike face;
- and
- at least one opening extending through the ballistics-grade armor panel;
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- a quick-release mechanism for attaching the ballistics-grade armor panel to a structure, the quick release mechanism comprising,
- a threaded female member for being connected to the structure, and for being received in one opening of said at least one opening,
- a male member for being threadedly received in the threaded female member,
- a nut for being urged against the ballistics-grade armor panel, and
- a cam coupled to the male member for urging the nut against the ballistics-grade armor panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.