Law enforcement high risk vehicle windshield protective device
OwnerRichard M. Desmond, William B. Kirchhoffinventors
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Abstract
A high risk vehicle windshield protective device is provided for a windshield of an automobile and consists of a bullet resistant panel pivotally mounted to the underside of the roof of the automobile adjacent the windshield. A bullet proof glass panel slides within a pair of tracks on the forward side edges of the bullet resistant panel, so that it can be pulled down and extended behind the windshield to protect an occupant most likely the driver from being shot through the windshield during dangerous situation and alternatively stored away when not in use.
Claims5
A law enforcement high risk vehicle windshield protective device, said vehicle having a roof and a dashboard, said device comprising:
- a) a bullet resistant panel;
- b) means for pivotally mounting said bullet resistant panel to the underside of said roof adjacent said windshield of said automobile;
- c) a bullet proof glass panel;
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- d) a pair of tracks, each affixed to an opposite forward side edge of said bullet resistant panel to allow said glass panel to slide thereupon, so that in a first instance said high risk vehicle windshield protective device can be stored in a folded position against the underside of said roof when not in use and in a second instance said high risk vehicle windshield protective device can be pulled down with said glass panel extended from said bullet resistant panel behind said windshield in a useable position to protect an occupant of the automobile from being shot through said windshield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.