# US 2023/0054989 A1 · Modular Public Safety Vehicle Security Partition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0054989 A1 - Document ID: US20230054989A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/889,675 - Filed: 2022-08-17 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-17 - Assignees: Westin Automotive Products, Inc. - Applicants: Westin Automotive Products, Inc. - Inventors: Carlos Rios - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230054989A1 ## CPC - B60R 21/12: which protect the occupants against personal attack from the inside or the outside of the vehicle - B60R 21/026: {Rigid partitions inside vehicles, e.g. between passengers and load compartments (B60R21/12 takes precedence)} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The present invention provides a modular security partition for a public safety vehicle comprising: a driver assembly, a passenger assembly, and a frame connect assembly, wherein the driver assembly having at least one driver panel, and a driver frame member having a non-feature portion, and a driver connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the passenger assembly having at least one passenger panel, and a passenger frame member having a non-feature portion, and a passenger connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are separate pieces designed for easy shipping; and the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are then assembled together into the security partition as a single piece by using the frame connect assembly, fasteners, and the assembly attachment features of the at least one driver panel and the at least one passenger panel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A security partition for a public safety vehicle comprising: a driver assembly, a passenger assembly, and a frame connect assembly, wherein the driver assembly having at least one driver panel, and a driver frame member having a non-feature portion, and a driver connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the passenger assembly having at least one passenger panel, and a passenger frame member having a non-feature portion, and a passenger connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are separate pieces designed for easy shipping; and the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are then assembled together into the security partition as a single piece by using the frame connect assembly, fasteners, and the assembly attachment features of the at least one driver panel and the at least one passenger panel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein the driver connect feature is an open tube having a first diameter and the passenger connect feature is an open tube having a second diameter; difference between the first diameter and the second diameter allows the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature to slide and fit together. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein the passenger connect feature is a slot that is designed to accept the driver connect feature for attachment. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature are both flanges designed to be attached together using the fasteners. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein each of the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature includes an end having an assembly attachment feature for attachment using at least one of the fasteners; and an access feature for accessing the at least one of the fasteners during assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature are designed to couple and attach together forming a cylindrical shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein each of the driver assembly and the passenger assembly includes a pivotable mounting feature that provides easier installation of the security partition into the vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The security partition of claim 1 wherein the driver connect feature includes at least one of the assembly attachment features and the passenger connect feature includes at least one of the assembly attachment features. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The security partition of claim 8 wherein the driver connect feature and the the driver connect feature are designed to fit together and attached using at least one of the fasteners and the assembly attachment features. ### Claim 10 A security partition for a public safety vehicle comprising: a driver assembly, a passenger assembly, and a frame connect assembly, wherein the driver assembly having at least one driver panel, and a driver frame member having a non-feature portion, and a driver connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the passenger assembly having at least one passenger panel, and a passenger frame member having a non-feature portion, and a passenger connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are separate pieces designed for easy shipping; the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are then assembled together into the security partition as a single piece by using the frame connect assembly, fasteners, and the assembly attachment features of the at least one driver panel and the at least one passenger panel; and the frame connect assembly further includes a connector that facilitates the attachment of the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein the driver connect feature, the passenger connect feature, and the connector all include assembly attachment features designed to accept at least one of the fasteners. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein the connector is a plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein the connector is a cylindrical sleeve. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein the connector is a clamp. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein each of the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature includes cut out features that allow the connector to be placed within the cut out features without protruding beyond the non-feature portion of the driver frame member or the non-feature portion of the passenger frame member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The security partition of claim 10 wherein each of the driver assembly and the passenger assembly includes a pivotable mounting feature that provides easier installation of the security partition into the vehicle. ### Claim 17 A method to package a security partition comprising: providing a security partition comprising: a driver assembly, a passenger assembly, and a frame connect assembly, wherein the driver assembly having at least one driver panel, and a driver frame member having a non-feature portion, and a driver connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the passenger assembly having at least one passenger panel, and a passenger frame member having a non-feature portion, and a passenger connect feature that is a part of the frame connect assembly; the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are packaged as separate pieces designed for easy shipping; and during post-delivery assembly, the driver assembly and the passenger assembly are separately placed into the vehicle and assembled together into the security partition as a single piece by using the frame connect assembly, fasteners, and the assembly attachment features of the at least one driver panel and the at least one passenger panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the frame connect assembly further includes a connector that facilitates the attachment of the driver connect feature and the passenger connect feature. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein the driver connect feature, the passenger connect feature, and the connector all include assembly attachment features designed to accept at least one of the fasteners. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein each of the driver assembly and the passenger assembly includes a pivotable mounting feature that provides easier installation of the security partition into the vehicle.