May 20, 2025

US12305963 - Mobile and stationary protective attendant stations

An apparatus and method for a protective attendant station (PAS) that may be either mobile or stationary. The PAS has an upper protective portion having a front and two side bullet-resistant transparent/translucent panels and a lower protective portion that uses bullet-resistant material (e.g., stainless steel) and wherein, in the mobile PAS version, the lower protective portion rests upon and is secured to wheel/castor assemblies. The front panel comprises one of several protective window configurations (PWCs) that facilitate speaking between the attendant and another person, while protecting the attendant from the COVID transfer or other potentially infectious diseases, from reach-through or from firearm discharge. The mobile PAS includes a brake mechanism that permits the attendant to move the PAS defensively to a more secure location, or to be used offensively against a perpetrator by moving the PAS against the perpetrator and pinning him/her to a wall or other structure until authorities arrive.

Inventors: Bruce Schmutter
Filing date: 2023-06-29

The patent describes a mobile and stationary protective attendant station (PAS) designed with bullet-resistant transparent panels and a lower portion made of bullet-resistant material, which can be equipped with wheels and a braking mechanism for mobility and stability. This station facilitates safe communication while protecting the attendant from infectious diseases and potential firearm threats, allowing for defensive or offensive positioning against a perpetrator.

Claim 1

A protective attendant station, said station comprising: an upper portion comprising a protective window configuration that is bullet-resistant and transparent; a lower portion that is also bullet-resistant, said lower portion further comprising: a wheel assembly secured to a bottom of said lower portion for forming a mobile protective window station, allowing the attendant to maneuver said protective attendant station to other locations on a floor; and a braking mechanism, controllable by an attendant, for making said mobile protective attendant station temporarily stationary; and wherein said upper portion and said lower portion are secured together to form a station having an interior configured for the presence of the attendant therein and wherein said bullet-resistant and transparent upper portion provide unobstructed communication between the attendant and another person on an outside location of said protective attendant station while also preventing transfer of moisture droplets while minimizing transfer of Covid and other potentially infectious diseases between the another person and the attendant; and wherein said upper portion and said lower portion secured together form an attendant station with an open back portion. an upper portion comprising a protective window configuration that is bullet-resistant and transparent; a lower portion that is also bullet-resistant, said lower portion further comprising: a wheel assembly secured to a bottom of said lower portion for forming a mobile protective window station, allowing the attendant to maneuver said protective attendant station to other locations on a floor; and a braking mechanism, controllable by an attendant, for making said mobile protective attendant station temporarily stationary; and a wheel assembly secured to a bottom of said lower portion for forming a mobile protective window station, allowing the attendant to maneuver said protective attendant station to other locations on a floor; and a braking mechanism, controllable by an attendant, for making said mobile protective attendant station temporarily stationary; and wherein said upper portion and said lower portion are secured together to form a station having an interior configured for the presence of the attendant therein and wherein said bullet-resistant and transparent upper portion provide unobstructed communication between the attendant and another person on an outside location of said protective attendant station while also preventing transfer of moisture droplets while minimizing transfer of Covid and other potentially infectious diseases between the another person and the attendant; and wherein said upper portion and said lower portion secured together form an attendant station with an open back portion.

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