Feb 17, 2026

US12553691 - Compact ballistic shield with offset spaced components for improved performance

A multi-piece ballistic shield is provided with a first shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face. The first shield having a first offset layer mechanically coupled to a first section of the outward face of the first shield and a second offset layer mechanically coupled to a second section of the outward face of the first shield. The multi-piece ballistic shield further includes a second shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face. The second shield is detachably coupled to the first shield such that the second offset layer overlaps a seam formed between the first and second shields. The multi-piece ballistic shield includes a harness coupled to a fastener to support a weight of the multi-piece ballistic shield.

Inventors: Timo Olavi Tervola
Filing date: 2023-05-17

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The patent describes a multi-piece ballistic shield designed with offset layers to enhance projectile protection, featuring a first shield with two offset layers and a second shield that attaches to the first, overlapping a seam for added security. This innovative design aims to improve the overall performance and weight distribution of the shield through a harness and fastener system.

Claim 1

1 . A multi-piece ballistic shield, comprising: a first shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face, the first shield comprising: a first offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a first section of the outward face of the first shield, the first offset layer being offset by an air gap from the first shield; and a second offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a second section of the outward face of the first shield; and a second shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face, the second shield being detachably coupled to the first shield and including a second layer aligned with and size dimensioned similar to a corresponding fastening mechanism provided on the inward face, wherein the second offset layer overlaps a seam formed between the first and second shields. a first shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face, the first shield comprising: a first offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a first section of the outward face of the first shield, the first offset layer being offset by an air gap from the first shield; and a second offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a second section of the outward face of the first shield; and a first offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a first section of the outward face of the first shield, the first offset layer being offset by an air gap from the first shield; and a second offset layer that is mechanically coupled to a second section of the outward face of the first shield; and a second shield having an outward face exposed to projectiles and an opposing inward face, the second shield being detachably coupled to the first shield and including a second layer aligned with and size dimensioned similar to a corresponding fastening mechanism provided on the inward face, wherein the second offset layer overlaps a seam formed between the first and second shields.

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