Granted Patent B2

US 12,455,144 · App. 18/395,924 · Granted Oct 28, 2025

Inventors: Phillip D. Roux (Phoenix, AZ); Leibold Travis (Buckeye, AZ)

F41H5/026

Abstract

Claims (40)

1. A ballistic panel providing ballistic protection comprising:

a plate having a rear surface, a front surface, and a central region;

a first plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate;

a second plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate;

wherein the first plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a first direction toward the central region of the plate;

wherein the second plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a second direction toward the central region of the plate; and

wherein the central region of the plate comprises a first side wall and a second side wall wherein the first and second side walls are conjoined at an apex.

2. The ballistic panel of claim 1 , wherein each protrusion of the first plurality of protrusions comprises a first pair of side walls and a first top surface, and wherein each protrusion of the second plurality of protrusions comprises a second pair of side walls and a second top surface, wherein the first and second top surfaces are each inwardly angled in a direction toward the central region of the plate.

3. The ballistic panel of claim 1 , wherein the apex extends outwardly from the plate to a first position and the first and second plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the plate to a second position, wherein a distance between the first position and the rear surface of the plate is greater than a distance between the second position and the rear surface of the plate.

4. The ballistic panel of claim 1 , wherein the first side wall of the central region, the second side wall of the central region, and the front surface of the plate define a cavity therebetween.

5. The ballistic panel of claim 1 , wherein adjacent protrusions of the first plurality of protrusions define a first plurality of channels therebetween.

6. The ballistic panel of claim 5 , wherein the first plurality of channels are “V” shaped.

7. The ballistic panel of claim 5 , wherein adjacent protrusions of the second plurality of protrusions define a second plurality of channels therebetween.

8. The ballistic panel of claim 7 , wherein the second plurality of channels are “V” shaped.

9. A ballistic panel providing ballistic protection comprising:

a plate having a rear surface, a front surface, and a central region;

a first plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate, the first plurality of protrusions increasing an amount of surface area to contact a projectile;

a second plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate, the second plurality of protrusions increasing an amount of surface area to contact a projectile;

an apex formed at the central region of the plate;

wherein the first plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a first direction toward the central region of the plate; and

wherein the second plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a second direction toward the central region of the plate.

10. The ballistic panel of claim 9 , wherein each protrusion of the first plurality of protrusions comprises a first pair of side walls and a first top surface, and wherein each protrusion of the second plurality of protrusions comprises a second pair of side walls and a second top surface, wherein the first and second top surfaces are each inwardly angled in a direction toward the central region.

11. The ballistic panel of claim 9 , wherein the central region comprises a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first and second side walls are conjoined at the apex.

12. The ballistic panel of claim 11 , wherein the first side wall of the central region, the second side wall of the central region, and the front surface of the plate define a cavity therebetween.

13. The ballistic panel of claim 9 , wherein the apex extends outwardly from the plate to a first position and the first and second plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the plate to a second position, wherein a distance between the first position and the rear surface of the plate is greater than a distance between the second position and the rear surface of the plate.

14. The ballistic panel of claim 9 , wherein adjacent protrusions of the first plurality of protrusions define a first plurality of channels therebetween.

15. The ballistic panel of claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of channels are “V” shaped.

16. The ballistic panel of claim 14 , wherein adjacent protrusions of the second plurality of protrusions define a second plurality of channels therebetween.

17. The ballistic panel of claim 16 , wherein the second plurality of channels are “V” shaped.

18. A ballistic panel providing ballistic protection comprising:

a plate having a rear surface, a front surface, and a central region;

a first plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate, wherein the first plurality of protrusions comprises a first pair of side walls and a first top surface, the first plurality of protrusions increasing an amount of surface area to contact a projectile;

a second plurality of protrusions formed across the front surface of the plate, wherein the second plurality of protrusions comprises a second pair of side walls and a second top surface, the second plurality of protrusions increasing an amount of surface area to contact a projectile;

an apex formed at the central region of the plate;

wherein the first plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a first direction toward the central region of the plate;

wherein adjacent protrusions of the first plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate define a first plurality of channels therebetween;

wherein the second plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate are angled in a second direction toward the central region of the plate;

wherein adjacent protrusions of the second plurality of protrusions formed on the front surface of the plate define a second plurality of channels therebetween; and

wherein the first and second top surfaces are each inwardly angled in a direction toward the central region of the plate.

19. The ballistic panel of claim 18 wherein the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels are “V” shaped.

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