Protective shield apparatus
View Patent ↗A shield apparatus which is aimed at providing advanced protection for first incident responders is disclosed. The shield apparatus includes a transparent shield portion which has an outer edge. A trim portion made of a flexible material is affixed to the outer edge of the transparent shield portion. An On/Off switch actuates two flood lights which are controlled via separate circuits for reliability purposes. Dual handles, plus a detachable shoulder strap may also be provided. Video camera, thermal imaging sensors/camera and alternative lighting, including infrared, may also be provided.
1. A protective apparatus, comprising:
a shield portion having an outer edge, a front surface, and a rear surface, the shield portion being composed of a transparent material;
a trim portion made of a flexible material affixed to the outer edge of the shield portion, the trim portion having an outer rim, a channel being formed in the outer rim;
a light providing mechanism coupled to the rear surface of the shield portion, the light providing mechanism including a first lighting device and a second lighting device;
a first energy storage device electrically coupled to the first lighting device for providing electrical power thereto; and,
a second energy storage device electrically coupled to the second lighting device for providing electrical power thereto, the first and second energy storage devices being independent.
2. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , further including:
a support structure fixed to the rear surface of the transparent shield portion, the support structure having a rear surface; and,
a handle fixed to the rear surface of the support structure.
3. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , the protective apparatus having a vertical axis, the handle being parallel to the axis.
4. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , the protective apparatus including a vertical axis, the handle being perpendicular to the axis.
5. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising a second handle.
6. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:
a light housing coupled to the rear surface of the shield portion, the light housing having an opening facing the shield portion, the light providing mechanism being contained within the light housing; and,
a protective lens coupled to the opening, the light providing device being located behind the protective lens such that the protective lens is between the light providing device and the shield portion.
7. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second lighting devices includes at least two lighting elements.
8. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 7 , the shield portion having a first side portion and a second side portion, one of the lighting elements associated with the first lighting device and one of the lighting elements associated with the second lighting device being located on the first side portion, and an other one of the lighting elements associated with the first lighting devices and an other one of the lighting elements associated with the second lighting devices being located on the second side portion of the shield portion.
9. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , the shield portion having a first side portion and a second side portion, the first lighting device being located on the first side portion of the shield portion, the second lighting device being located on the second side portion of the shield portion.
10. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the shield portion is generally flat.
11. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a video camera mounted behind the shield portion.
12. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 11 , further comprising a support structure fixed to the rear surface of the transparent shield portion, the support structure having a rear surface, the video camera being mounted to the support structure.
13. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , the shield portion having a generally rectangular shape.
14. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , the shield portion having a general octagon shape.
15. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a bracket located behind the shield portion for receiving a fire extinguisher.
16. A protective apparatus, comprising:
a shield portion having an outer edge, a front surface, and a rear surface, the shield portion being composed of a transparent material;
a support structure fixed to the rear surface of the transparent shield portion, the support structure having a rear surface;
a handle fixed to the rear surface of the support structure;
a trim portion made of a flexible material affixed to the outer edge of the shield portion, the trim portion having an outer rim, a channel being formed in the outer rim;
a light housing coupled to the rear surface of the support structure, the light housing having an opening facing the support structure;
a light providing mechanism coupled to the rear surface of the shield portion and being contained within the light housing, the light providing mechanism including a first lighting device and a second lighting device;
a protective lens coupled to the opening, the support structure having one or more apertures, the protective lens being located behind the apertures;
a first energy storage device electrically coupled to the first lighting device for providing electrical power thereto; and,
a second energy storage device electrically coupled to the second lighting device for providing electrical power thereto, the first and second energy storage devices being independent.
17. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 16 , the protective apparatus having a vertical axis, the handle being one of parallel and perpendicular to the axis.
18. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 17 , further comprising a second handle.
19. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 17 , further comprising a video camera mounted behind the shield portion mounted to the support structure.
20. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein each of the first and second lighting devices includes at least two lighting elements, the shield portion having a first side portion and a second side portion, the first lighting device being located on the first side portion of the shield portion, the second lighting device being located on the second side portion of the shield portion.
21. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 16 , the shield portion having a first side portion and a second side portion, one of the lighting elements associated with the first lighting device and one of the lighting elements associated with the second lighting device being located on the first side portion, and an other one of the lighting elements associated with the first lighting devices and an other one of the lighting elements associated with the second lighting devices being located on the second side portion of the shield portion.
22. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the shield portion is relatively flat.
23. A protective apparatus, as set forth in claim 16 , further comprising a bracket located behind the shield portion for receiving a fire extinguisher.
24. A protective apparatus, comprising:
a shield portion having an radially outer edge, a front surface, and a rear surface, the shield portion being composed of a transparent ballistic material;
a trim portion coupled to the shield portion radially outer edge, the trim portion including an radially outer rim and a center channel formed within the radially outer rim, the center channel extending a full circumferential distance about the shied portion radially outer edge;
a light providing mechanism coupled to the rear surface of the shield portion, the light providing mechanism including a first lighting device and a second lighting device;
a first energy storage device electrically coupled to the first lighting device for providing electrical power thereto; and,
a second energy storage device electrically coupled to the second lighting device for providing electrical power thereto, the first and second energy storage devices being independent.