Granted Patent B2

US 12,298,111 · App. 18/471,064 · Granted May 13, 2025

Inventor: Dale Taylor (Bostick, NC)

Assignee: Blue Ridge Armor LLC

F41H5/08F41H5/013F41H5/0407

Abstract

Claims (57)

1. A ballistic shield, comprising:

a shield body including a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface;

a viewport disposed in an opening of the shield body,

wherein the viewport includes a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface of the viewport;

a front bezel covering at least a portion of the front surface of the shield body and a front surface of the viewport;

a gasket covering at least a portion of the back surface of the shield body and a back surface of the viewport;

a back bezel covering at least a portion of the gasket; and

a plurality of washer assemblies,

wherein each of the plurality of washer assemblies comprises:

a ballistic cone;

a shank; and

a spring,

wherein the ballistic cone is disposed on an end of the shank,

wherein the spring is disposed on the shank,

wherein the ballistic cone is configured to move along the shank in response to application of a force to the ballistic cone.

2. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , wherein the shield body comprises a composite material, a metal material, or a combination thereof.

3. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , wherein the shield body comprises a material sufficient to meet a threat level IIIA handgun, III rifle, or level IV piercing rifle rating.

4. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:

a lighting system,

wherein the lighting system is disposed on the front surface of the shield body.

5. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , wherein the shield body is curved.

6. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the

plurality of washer assemblies connect the front bezel to the shield body.

7. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of washer assemblies connect the back bezel to the shield body.

8. The ballistic shield of claim 1 , further comprising:

a lighting system,

wherein at least some of the plurality of washer assemblies connect the lighting system to the front surface of the shield body.

9. A ballistic shield, comprising:

a shield body including a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface,

wherein the shield body includes an opening extending between the front surface and the back surface;

a viewport disposed in the opening of the shield body,

wherein the viewport includes a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface of the viewport,

wherein the front surface of the viewport is adjacent the front surface of the shield body,

wherein the back surface of the viewport is adjacent the back surface of the shield body;

a handle connected to the back surface of the shield body;

a front bezel covering at least a portion of the front surface of the shield body and a front surface of the viewport;

a gasket covering at least a portion of the back surface of the shield body and a back surface of the viewport; and

a back bezel covering at least a portion of the gasket; and

a plurality of washer assemblies,

wherein each of the plurality of washer assemblies comprises:

a ballistic cone;

a shank; and

a spring,

wherein the ballistic cone is disposed on an end of the shank,

wherein the spring is disposed on the shank,

 wherein the ballistic cone is configured to move along the shank in response to application of a force to the ballistic cone.

10. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , wherein the shield body comprises a composite material, a metal material, or a combination thereof.

11. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , wherein the shield body comprises a material sufficient to meet a threat level IIIA handgun, III rifle, or level IV piercing rifle rating.

12. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , further comprising:

a lighting system,

wherein the lighting system is disposed on the front surface of the shield body.

13. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , wherein the shield body is curved.

14. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , wherein at least some of the plurality of washer assemblies connect the front bezel to the shield body.

15. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , wherein at least some of the plurality of washer assemblies connect the back bezel to the shield body.

16. The ballistic shield of claim 9 , further comprising:

a lighting system,

wherein at least some of the plurality of washer assemblies connect the lighting system to the front surface of the shield body.

Continuity (2)

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