Deployable ballistic shield
View Patent ↗A deployable ballistic shield is disclosed. The deployable ballistic shield includes a plurality of layers formed of a high impact anti-ballistic Aramid material. The shield is selectively configured between a stowed condition, in which the plurality of layers are in contact with an adjacent layer, and a deployed condition in which the plurality of layers are suspended in a spaced apart relation with a gap formed between the adjacent layer. A handhold is defined at a top end of the shield. Aa foothold may be defined at a bottom end of the shield. The deployable ballistic shield may be used by law enforcement, military, and other personnel as a protective ballistic barrier. Gaps between the plurality of layers serve to absorb the kinetic energy of a ballistic round.
1. A deployable ballistic shield, comprising:
a shield having a plurality of layers formed of a high impact anti-ballistic Aramid material, that is selectively configured between a stowed condition, in which the plurality of layers are in contact with an adjacent layer, and a deployed condition in which a majority of each of the plurality of layers are suspended in an overlapping spaced apart relation with a gap formed between the adjacent layer;
a handhold defined at a top end of the shield;
a foothold defined at a bottom end of the shield;
a sleeve disposed along at least one of a top edge and a bottom edge of the shield;
an elongate rod received within the sleeve, the elongate rod extending laterally across one of the handhold or the foothold.
2. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:
a graphene coating on at least one of the plurality of layers.
3. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:
a graphite layer disposed between at least one of the adjacent layers.
4. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:
one or more pivotable, articulated hinge sections on the elongate rod enable the shield to be pivoted and adjusted, at an angle of deployment preferred by a user.
5. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 4 , further comprising:
one or more hinged sections enable a shape modification of the shield to provide both a lateral and a frontal protection barrier.
6. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:
a housing configured to contain the shield when rolled in the stowed condition.
7. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 6 , wherein the handhold is attached to the housing.
8. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 6 , further comprising:
a retraction assembly carried within the housing, the retraction assembly operable to move the shield between the deployed condition to the stowed condition.
9. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 6 , further comprising:
a plurality of alternating cooperating fasteners disposed in a spaced apart relation along lateral edge of an outer of the plurality of layers.
10. A deployable ballistic shield, comprising:
a shield having a plurality of layers formed of a high impact anti-ballistic Aramid material, that is selectively configured between a stowed condition, in which the plurality of layers are in contact with an adjacent layer, and a deployed condition in which the plurality of layers are suspended in a spaced apart relation with a gap formed between the adjacent layer;
a handhold defined at a top end of the shield;
a foothold defined at a bottom end of the shield; and and
a housing configured to contain the shield when rolled in the stowed condition.
11. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 10 , wherein the handhold is attached to the housing.
12. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 10 , further comprising:
a retraction assembly carried within the housing, the retraction assembly operable to move the shield between the deployed condition to the stowed condition.
13. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 10 , further comprising:
a plurality of alternating cooperating fasteners disposed in a spaced apart relation along lateral edge of an outer of the plurality of layers.
14. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 10 , further comprising:
a graphene coating on at least one of the plurality of layers.
15. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 10 , further comprising:
a graphite layer disposed between at least one of the adjacent layers.
16. A deployable ballistic shield, comprising:
a shield having a plurality of layers formed of a high impact anti-ballistic Aramid material, that is selectively configured between a stowed condition, in which the plurality of layers are in contact with an adjacent layer, and a deployed condition in which the plurality of layers are suspended in a spaced apart relation with a gap formed between the adjacent layer,
a graphite layer disposed between at least one of the adjacent layers;
a handhold defined at a top end of the shield; and
a foothold defined at a bottom end of the shield.
17. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 16 , further comprising;
a sleeve disposed along at least one of a top edge and a bottom edge of the shield; and
an elongate rod received within the sleeve, the elongate rod extending laterally across one of the handhold or the foothold.
18. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 17 , further comprising:
one or more pivotable, articulated hinge sections on the elongate rod enable the shield to be pivoted and adjusted, at an angle of deployment preferred by a user.
19. The deployable ballistic shield of claim 16 , further comprising:
a housing configured to contain the shield when rolled in the stowed condition.