Portable ballistic shield
OwnerGuy Hoganinventor
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Abstract
A portable ballistic shield is disclosed. The portable ballistic shield is contoured to conform to an individual's body and may be integrated with a rucksack and frame to provide protection to the user's back and torso while still allowing the user substantially unobstructed access to all parts of the rucksack. The portable ballistic shield may also provide rigidity for the rucksack, eliminating the need for a rucksack frame. The portable ballistic shield may also comprise a shape allowing for the user to concurrently utilize an assault rifle or other firearm. During times of hostility, the user may deploy the shield from the rucksack in a minimal amount of time in order to protect the user from oncoming gunfire or shrapnel.
Claims18
A portable ballistic shield comprising a ballistic panel, the ballistic panel having a generally rectangular shape with two opposed upper cutaways, the ballistic panel further comprising an upper portion joined to a lower portion at an angle greater than zero degrees, wherein the portable ballistic shield has an inner side that faces a user, and an outer side that faces away from a user, the ballistic shield further comprising an arm strap affixed to the inner side of the ballistic shield in the lower left region of the ballistic shield, an arm strap affixed to the inner side of the ballistic shield in the lower right region of the ballistic shield, a handle affixed to the inner side of the ballistic shield in the upper left region of the ballistic shield, a handle affixed to the inner side of the ballistic shield in the upper right region of the ballistic shield, and a plurality of cutouts for receiving straps from a rucksack, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts comprises a strap brace disposed at an intermediate position in the cutout thereby creating an opening adapted to receive a strap of a rucksack.
A kit for conveniently transporting a portable ballistic shield by a user on foot, comprising:
- A. A rucksack comprising:
- (a) a plurality of lower straps attached to the rucksack at one side;
- (b) a flap disposed at the top of the rucksack;
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- (c) an opening in the flap, the opening disposed to receive the upper portion of a ballistic shield;
- B. a ballistic shield comprising:
- a. a ballistic panel, the ballistic panel having a generally rectangular shape with two opposed upper cutaways;
- b. a plurality of cutouts for receiving the lower straps from the rucksack, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts comprises a strap brace disposed at an intermediate position in the cutout, thereby creating an opening adapted to receive one of the lower straps of the rucksack;
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- c. wherein the ballistic panel further comprises an upper portion joined to a lower portion at an angle greater than zero degrees;
- C. a rucksack frame;
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- D. a back pad, the back pad mounted to said rucksack frame.
A kit for conveniently transporting a portable ballistic shield by a user on foot, comprising:
- A. a rucksack comprising:
- (a) a plurality of lower straps attached to the rucksack;
- (b) a flap disposed at the top of the rucksack;
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- (c) an opening in the flap, the opening disposed to receive the upper portion of a ballistic shield;
- B. a ballistic shield comprising:
- a. a ballistic panel, the ballistic panel having a generally rectangular shape with two opposed upper cutaways;
- b. a plurality of cutouts for receiving the lower straps from the rucksack, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts comprises a strap brace disposed at an intermediate position in the cutout, thereby creating an opening adapted to receive one of the lower straps of the rucksack;
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- c. wherein the ballistic panel further comprises an upper portion joined to a lower portion at an angle greater than zero degrees;
- C. a back pad, the back pad secured against the ballistic shield by the plurality of lower straps attached to the rucksack, whereby the ballistic shield also serves as a rucksack frame, thereby eliminating the need for a separate rucksack frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.