Ballistic resistant vehicle tray
OwnerKeith Browninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device and method for providing immediate additional ballistic resistant portable personal protection for first responders, such as Police, Fire, EMS, and military personnel, during an emergency event. The device, configured for insertion into either the driver or passenger interior floor of an emergency vehicle is comprised of a molded shell with layers comprising a ballistic resistant layer that both provides vehicle floor matting and fits seamlessly into the contours of the emergency vehicle foot well and interior floor. For easy removal and immediate use as a directional portable personal protection device, handles are provided on the shell such that the handles do not interfere with driving.
Claims21
A portable ballistic resistant vehicle tray system comprising:
- a shell having a rigidly molded top layer and a rigidly molded bottom layer connected along an outer edge;
- a ballistic resistant layer positioned within the shell;
- and
- first and second handles rotatably connected to the top layer by a plurality of connection members extending through apertures in the shell.
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A method for using a portable ballistic resistant vehicle tray system comprising:
- providing a portable ballistic resistant vehicle tray system having a ballistic resistant layer encased within a shell;
- inserting the ballistic resistant vehicle tray system into a vehicle wherein the tray system engages the interior of the vehicle foot well and vehicle floor;
- using a first handle positioned on a first side of the tray to immediately remove the tray system from the vehicle;
- using a second handle positioned near a top end of the tray to place the tray system in between the user and a threat;
- and
- maneuvering the tray system actively, offensively and directionally toward a threat.
A portable ballistic resistant vehicle tray system comprising:
- a shell having a rigidly molded top layer and a rigidly molded bottom layer connected along an outer edge;
- wherein the top rigidly molded layer is generally concave and seamlessly receives a contour an interior vehicle foot well;
- wherein the bottom rigidly molded layer is generally concave to seamlessly receive a contour an interior vehicle floor;
- a ballistic resistant layer positioned within the shell;
- and
- first and second handles rotatably connected to the top layer by a plurality of connection members extending through apertures in the shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.