May 26, 2026

US12638274 - Urban foldable shield

A ballistic shield device is formed of a segmented body having an upper panel, a center panel and a lower panel. Each panel has a substantially planar front and rear surfaces and form a generally rectangular perimeter. A flexible hinge provides a folding connection between the upper panel and the center panel. A second hinge provides a similar folding connection between the center panel and the lower panel. A handle and forearm strap may be connected to the rear surface of the upper panel and extending rearwardly therefrom. A hook and loop fastener or other functionally equivalent attachment mechanism may be affixed about an upper edge of the upper panel. Each panel may be formed of a PE/HDPE material encased in a textile carrier, formed in a manner such as to circumscribe the entire ballistic material panels.

Assignee: TAD Acquisition Company, LLC
Inventors: Vall Iliev, Martin Iliev
Filing date: 2021-11-02

ballisticshieldlawenforcement

The patent describes a foldable ballistic shield designed for law enforcement, consisting of three hinged panels made from PE/HDPE material encased in a textile carrier. It features a handle and forearm strap for ease of use, providing protection from gunfire.

Claim 1

1 . A ballistic shield comprising: a segmented body having an upper panel, a center panel hingedly affixed to a lower edge the upper panel, and a lower panel hingedly affixed to a lower edge of the center panel-having a planar front and rear surfaces and form a rectangular perimeter; wherein the upper panel, center panel, and lower panel are each formed of PE/HDPE ballistic material encased in a textile carrier; a handle connected to the rear surface of the upper panel extending rearwardly therefrom; and a forearm strap connected to the rear surface of the upper panel extending rearwardly therefrom; wherein the ballistic shield is configured for protecting a law enforcement officer from gunfire. a segmented body having an upper panel, a center panel hingedly affixed to a lower edge the upper panel, and a lower panel hingedly affixed to a lower edge of the center panel-having a planar front and rear surfaces and form a rectangular perimeter; wherein the upper panel, center panel, and lower panel are each formed of PE/HDPE ballistic material encased in a textile carrier; a handle connected to the rear surface of the upper panel extending rearwardly therefrom; and a forearm strap connected to the rear surface of the upper panel extending rearwardly therefrom; wherein the ballistic shield is configured for protecting a law enforcement officer from gunfire.

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