Mar 3, 2026

US12566050 - Protective vehicle surround shield

An attachable and detachable surround shield assembly is mountable onto a host vehicle to convert the host vehicle into a protective mobile structure. The surround shield protects the occupant or occupants of the host vehicle from wind or debris and is made of a ballistic material that resists bullets, projectiles, and the like. Optionally, a rear platform mounted to the vehicle provides for the protected advance of multiple people. The surround shield includes hinged door panels that may be opened to allow for lateral protection of responders whether the vehicle is stopped or in motion.

Assignee: TC Burton Enterprises, LLC
Inventors: Todd A. Burton, Glenn M. Shanahan, II, Chad A. Ringer
Filing date: 2025-01-06

vehicleprotectionballistic

The patent describes a protective surround shield assembly that can be attached to all-terrain or utility vehicles, converting them into mobile protective structures for occupants against bullets and debris. The assembly features ballistic material panels, transparent sub-panels, and hinged door panels for access, enhancing safety while allowing for operational flexibility.

Claim 1

1 . A protective surround shield assembly mountable onto a host vehicle to convert the host vehicle into a protective mobile structure, comprising: a. a frame attachable and detachable from the host vehicle wherein attaching the frame adds an enclosure to protect occupants of the host vehicle, and wherein detaching the frame removes the enclosure; b. wherein the host vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a utility vehicle (UTV); c. the frame including a front panel of a ballistic material facing a forward direction of the host vehicle wherein the front panel contains one or more sub-panels formed of a transparent material; d. the frame including a pair of lateral side panels of a ballistic material, the lateral side panels extending rearward from the front panel and parallel to sides of the host vehicle, wherein each lateral side panel defines an opening allowing users access to a seat area and a control portion of the host vehicle; and e. a pair of door panels of a ballistic material, each hingedly mounted to a respective lateral side panel, wherein the door panels are operable between a closed configuration against the respective lateral side panel and covering the lateral side panel opening, and an open configuration allowing users access to the seat area and control portion of the host vehicle. a. a frame attachable and detachable from the host vehicle wherein attaching the frame adds an enclosure to protect occupants of the host vehicle, and wherein detaching the frame removes the enclosure; b. wherein the host vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a utility vehicle (UTV); c. the frame including a front panel of a ballistic material facing a forward direction of the host vehicle wherein the front panel contains one or more sub-panels formed of a transparent material; d. the frame including a pair of lateral side panels of a ballistic material, the lateral side panels extending rearward from the front panel and parallel to sides of the host vehicle, wherein each lateral side panel defines an opening allowing users access to a seat area and a control portion of the host vehicle; and e. a pair of door panels of a ballistic material, each hingedly mounted to a respective lateral side panel, wherein the door panels are operable between a closed configuration against the respective lateral side panel and covering the lateral side panel opening, and an open configuration allowing users access to the seat area and control portion of the host vehicle.

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