May 13, 2025

US12298111 - Ballistic shield

A ballistic shield including: a shield body with a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, a viewport disposed in an opening of the shield body, where 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; and a back bezel covering at least a portion of the gasket.

Assignee: Blue Ridge Armor LLC
Inventors: Dale Taylor
Filing date: 2023-09-20

The patent describes a ballistic shield featuring a shield body with a viewport, front and back bezels, and a gasket, designed to enhance protection while allowing visibility. Additionally, it includes multiple washer assemblies with ballistic cones, shanks, and springs that enable movement in response to applied forces.

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

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