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Granted Patent B2
US 12,618,649 · App. 18/676,390 · Granted May 5, 2026

Armor system

Inventors: Grant Bucks (Scottsdale, AZ); Jeffrey Clement (Scottsdale, AZ); John Damyanovich (Scottsdale, AZ); David Fair (Scottsdale, AZ); Garrett Garner (Scottsdale, AZ)
Assignee: American Defense Structures, LLC
F41H5/08F41H5/0478
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,618,649
App. No.
18/676,390
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The ballistic system described in the present disclosure may be used in vehicle settings and by a user as a shield. The ballistic system may comprise a cover, a headrest hood, and an armor system. The ballistic system may include one or more attachment devices or straps. The ballistic system may include a handle and an accessory panel. A portion of the ballistic system may be installed in the seat back pocket of a car. The ballistic systems described herein may be deployed by a user.

Claims (22)

1 . A ballistic system, comprising:

a cover defining an opening and forming a pocket,

a headrest hood operatively coupled to the cover and configured to be installed over a headrest of a vehicle seat;

an armor assembly installable in the cover; and

a ballistic backer partially installable in the cover, the backer including a protruding portion that extends out of the cover;

wherein the cover comprises a front and a back, wherein the back contacts a back of the vehicle seat in response to the ballistic seat backer being installed in a vehicle.

2 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of 1000 denier nylon.

3 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a mole array of the front of the cover.

4 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the headrest hood is made of a 4 way stretch nylon material.

5 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the cover is sized such that it provides ballistic coverage for the headrest of the vehicle.

6 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the backer is a rigid backer.

7 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the protruding portion of the backer is sized to install in a rear pocket of a vehicle seat.

8 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , further comprising a handle operatively coupled to the backer.

9 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the armor system includes a plurality of unidirectional aramid or polyethylene ballistic laminate sheets.

10 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the armor system includes a one or more woven aramid fabric sheets.

11 . A ballistic system, comprising:

a cover defining an opening and forming a pocket;

a headrest hood operatively coupled to the cover and configured to be installed over a headrest of a vehicle;

an armor assembly installable in the cover, wherein the cover and the armor system have nesting perimeter profiles; and

a backer partially installable in the cover, the backer including a protruding portion that extends out of the cover.

12 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the cover and the backer have nesting perimeter profiles.

13 . The ballistic system of claim 1 , wherein the cover has a top curved portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2026
From: BUCKS, GRANT; CLEMENT, JEFFREY; DANYANOVICH, JOHN; FAIR, DAVID; GARNER, GARRETT
To: AMERICAN DEFENSE STRUCTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 074227/0576 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 63605271 · Dec 1, 2023
Provisional Application 63579261 · Aug 28, 2023
Provisional Application 63504686 · May 26, 2023
Related Publication 20240401914A1 · Dec 5, 2024
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