Jul 14, 2026
A ballistic cover includes a fabric case and a panel received within an interior of the fabric case. The panel includes a plurality of ballistic sheets mounted together to collectively form the panel. The ballistic cover may be mountable to a headset.
Jul 14, 2026
A ballistic garage door assembly and a kit for converting a standard garage door includes metal shell panels formed from coil stock metal that uses sheets of ballistic material secured to each metal shell panel. Joint inserts applied to the horizontal ends of the garage door panels provide bullet resistant characteristics at the joints. Ballistic sheets of compressed multiple plies of ballistic material, hardened ballistic resin, or bullet resistant metal barriers, are applied to each garage door shell. Increased levels of ballistic protection will utilize thicker ballistic sheets and increased thickness of the walls of the joint inserts, and optionally an additional external ballistic bumper to increase ballistic performance of the joints between the garage door panels. The outward aesthetic appearance of the garage door does not change appreciably.
Jul 14, 2026
An implosion shield of ballistic fabric is formed by a selected number of layers of ballistic fabric draped, enveloped or coiled around an implosion sleeve or dead-end and secured with fasteners through holes formed around the perimeter of the ballistic fabric. The implosion shield is installed around the implosion sleeve or dead-end by draping over or wrapping or enveloping and fastening the implosion shield around the implosion sleeve or dead-end so as to attenuate shock, pressure and sound waves from the detonation and so as to direct pressurized gas from the detonation along and parallel to the powerline or down and away from the powerline to keep it away from linemen in a bucket or on the ground.
Image unavailable
Jul 7, 2026
The present invention provides process for producing a ballistic-resistant molded article, which molded article comprises: i) a plurality of layers of unidirectionally aligned polyolefin fibers, which layers are substantially absent a bonding matrix; and ii) a plurality of layers of adhesive, and which process comprises: a) providing a plurality of precursor sheets, each of said precursor sheets comprising i) at least one layer of unidirectionally aligned polyolefin fibers which layer is substantially absent a bonding matrix, and ii) at least one layer of adhesive; b) stacking said precursor sheets to form a stack, wherein the total amount of adhesive in the stack is from 5.0 to 12.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the stack; c) pressing the stack produced in step b) at a temperature of from 1 to 30° C. below the melting point of the polyolefin fibers and at a pressure of at least 8 MPa; and d) cooling the pressed stack produced in step c) to at least 50° C. below the melting point of the polyolefin fibers while maintaining pressure.
Jun 30, 2026
The invention relates to a ballistic block ( 10 ) particularly for a bullet-resistant glazing ( 100 ) or as bullet-resistant glazing ( 100 ), wherein the ballistic block ( 10 ) comprises at least two transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) joined to one another via an interlayer ( 19 ), whereby the ballistic block ( 10 ) is constructed without an energy-absorbing layer or polycarbonate film, and whereby the at least two transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) and in particular all the transparent panes ( 11, 12, 13, 14 ) of the ballistic block ( 10 ) are each panes made of toughened glass.
Jun 30, 2026
Provided herein are ballistic armor articles including a first layer of ballistic material modified to permit a projectile to pass therethrough, a second layer of ballistic material for inhibiting the projectile from passing therethrough, and a connecting portion of ballistic material for preventing the projectile from passing therethrough, the connecting portion extending between the first and second layers, wherein, the connecting portion is positioned to inhibit the projectile from exiting the ballistic armor article due to ricocheting or spinning caused by impact between the projectile and the second layer.
Jun 2, 2026
Automated methods may comprise automatically converting a ballistic trajectory of a projectile into a ballistic flight path. The ballistic flight path may comprise one or more segments. Each of the segments may comprise a plurality of coordinates. The coordinates may be located along the ballistic trajectory. The automated method may comprise automatically navigating an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) along the ballistic flight path. The automated method may comprise automatically collecting environmental data along the ballistic flight path through employment of the UAV.
May 26, 2026
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.
May 12, 2026
A detonation module for a perforation tool includes an end that may receive and couple to a ballistic transfer unit of the perforation tool, a detonator, a switch circuit electrically coupled to the detonator, an electrical contact electrically coupled to the switch circuit, and an electrically conductive, compressive member that may couple to the ballistic transfer unit of the perforation tool and form a compressive electrical connection between the electrical contact and the ballistic transfer unit. The electrical contact is disposed between the detonator and the electrically conductive, compressive member.
May 12, 2026
A vest includes buoyancy characteristics and armor for personal protection incorporated with a level of ballistic protection. The vest provides permanent positive buoyancy and ballistic protection elements. The vest is made from a textile material that provides camouflage against infrared radiation and hides the wearer's thermal signal. Graphene printed patterns are included to dissipate heat.
May 12, 2026
A boltless viewport assembly for a ballistic shield can include a piece of ballistic glass; a body side viewport retention sleeve, a ballistic glass holder sleeve, and a strike face side ballistic glass holder retention sleeve. The body side viewport retention sleeve can include a body side flange and an aperture insertion portion. The ballistic glass holder sleeve can include an aperture sleeve portion and a ballistic glass nest portion. The strike face side ballistic glass holder retention sleeve can include a strike face side flange. The ballistic glass can be placed in the ballistic glass holder sleeve, and the body side viewport retention sleeve can be attached to the ballistic glass holder sleeve. The strike face side ballistic glass holder retention sleeve can be attached to the ballistic glass holder sleeves.
May 5, 2026
A ballistic material is made from spunlace nonwoven fibers mechanically entangled into a woven ballistic fabric. The spunlace nonwoven may comprise low denier fibers providing for a highly dense ballistic product.
May 5, 2026
The ballistic system described in the present disclosure may be used in vehicle settings and by a user as a shield. The ballistic system may comprise a cover, a headrest hood, and an armor system. The ballistic system may include one or more attachment devices or straps. The ballistic system may include a handle and an accessory panel. A portion of the ballistic system may be installed in the seat back pocket of a car. The ballistic systems described herein may be deployed by a user.
Apr 14, 2026
A ballistic panel carrier jacket is disclosed. The jacket of this invention comprises a front section and a back section. The back section has a back pocket attached thereto having an opening for receiving a back ballistic panel. The front section has a plurality of front pockets attached thereto having a housing pouch for receiving a front ballistic panel and a receiving pocket for receiving and securing the pouch of the front ballistic panel such that the front right and front left pockets interact with one another such that a section of one is received within another. The carrier jacket of the present invention also discloses a false pocket breakaway section that functions as a Hidden Draw System (HDS) that allows a user access their firearm legally from the holster, quickly and discreetly.
Apr 14, 2026
The invention relates to a ranging and ballistic display optical sight featuring a mounting bracket, control mainboard, laser emitter, and receiver. An objective lens group and beam splitter prism are arranged coaxially, with the prism positioned above the laser receiver. The laser beam emitted is reflected by the prism into the receiver. A digital reticle plate, aligned with the optical path, displays the range data. The control mainboard calculates distance based on the time difference between laser emission and reception, then displays the result on the reticle. This system enhances shooting precision and efficiency.
Mar 31, 2026
A forward-fighting ballistic shield device is provided. The device is comprised of a ballistic shield device that can function as both a ground-deployed and a carried shield to protect against ballistic blast and fragmentation impacts. The device comprises an aluminum frame attached to a ballistic panel with a polyurethane coating, along with an adjustable telescopic leg secured by a locking mechanism for stability when deployed. A tether further ensures the leg maintains the desired angle, while a fastener secures it parallel to the frame when carried. Additionally, deployable straps with grommets enable staking the device to the ground for enhanced stability. The device further features a rapidly inflatable ballistic panel with an inflatable bladder, capable of being manually or gas-inflated via a canister. The bladder may be reinforced with tensile members or foam-core and absorbs and distributes impact forces.
Mar 24, 2026
A ballistic resistant panel assembly, which includes a plurality of ballistic resistant plies positioned in a stack. Further including: a binding layer having a first portion which extends along and overlying a first ply, a second portion which extends from the first portion and along peripheral edges of a less than all of the plurality of ballistic resistant plies in the stack; and a third portion which extends from the second portion and along a second ballistic resistant ply, such that the second ballistic resistant ply is positioned between the first ballistic resistant ply and the third portion of the binding layer. The assembly further includes a plurality of stitches which extend through the first and third portions of the binding layer and through the first and second ballistic resistant plies of the stack.
Mar 3, 2026
Ballistic resistant composite materials having high positive buoyancy in water are provided. More particularly, provided are foam-free, buoyant composite materials fabricated using dry processing techniques. The materials comprise fibrous plies that are partially coated with a particulate binder that is thermopressed to transform a portion of the binder into raised, discontinuous patches bonded to fiber/tape surfaces, while another portion of the particulate binder remains on the fibers/tapes as unmelted particles. The presence of the unmelted binder particles maintains empty spaces within the composite materials which increases the positive buoyancy of the composites in water.
Mar 3, 2026
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.
Feb 24, 2026
A ballistic test barrel system includes a fixture, a chamber in the fixture, a barrel extending from the chamber, and an observation window in or on the chamber.
Feb 17, 2026
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.
Feb 10, 2026
The system comprises a mounting frame suspended above a ground level. The system comprises a modular panel configured to removably attach to the mounting frame and removably interconnect with other modular panels to form a barrier. The modular panel comprises multiple ballistic sub-panels that are configured to removably attach to the modular panel and interconnect with each other to increase the surface area of the modular panel and where each ballistic sub-panel is constructed of a ballistic-resistant material. The system comprises a ballistic detection system comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a notification system configured to communicate a notification to an emergency service in response to the ballistic event. The ballistic detection system comprises a controller configured to determine the severity of the ballistic event and activate the notification system and a power supply.
Feb 3, 2026
Lightweight ballistic glasses are provided that provide effective protection from ballistic attack while also being lightweight enough for use in armored vehicles and aircraft. In addition to other embodiments, a multilayered lightweight ballistic glass is provided that meets the CEN 1063 Level BR7 standard while having a weight of no greater than about 155 kilograms per square meter (kg/m 2 ), and a total thickness of less than about 75 mm.
Jan 27, 2026
A rollable armor panel, and a rollable ballistic shield that includes the rollable armor panel is described. The rollable armor panel includes an adhesive-coated first ballistic fabric, a plurality of ballistic tiles arranged on and attached to one side of the first ballistic fabric, and a lattice arrangement of adhesive-coated ballistic fabric attached to the ballistic tiles and located opposite to the one side, the lattice having openings over the ballistic tiles, the armor panel being flexible enough to permit rolling of the armor panel into a rolled state. In order to facilitate rolling, the fabric lattice on the rear side of the imbricated array of wrapped ceramic tiles permits lifting of one side of a tile relative to another along the rolling direction. Further, the fabric-encapsulated wrapped imbricated ceramic is attached to a ballistic fabric backer in such a way that layers can slide over each other during rolling and unrolling. Attachment points of the various components of the armor are designed to return those components into alignment when the shield is deployed flat from its rolled state.
Jan 27, 2026
A ballistic projectile recovery system includes a forward opening in an ogive of the projectile, selectively opened to deploy a portion of the recovery system. A parachute is deployable through the opening, connected to the projectile by riser line(s). A rotational bearing assembly makes the riser line(s) rotationally decoupled from the projectile. A bidirectional drag inducing element extends externally of an ogive of the projectile. A spacer, between a setback plate and the rotational bearing assembly, is deformable in at least the longitudinal direction of the projectile. The setback plate is movable between a first position to a second position made available by the compression of the spacer. In the second position, the setback plate is in contact with the projectile, providing a load path that avoids the rotational bearing assembly to take up strain applied to the projectile in at least the longitudinal direction.
Nov 11, 2025
A method of determining a point-of-impact of a ballistic projectile comprising: within a predetermined site using a weapon comprising a barrel, a camera, and an IMU configured to provide data concerning barrel attitude: detecting a firing event associated with the weapon; obtaining metadata associated with the weapon; determining estimated pointing angles of the weapon; obtaining a reference image of the site; culling portions of the reference image not associated with the estimated pointing angles, creating a culled reference image; projecting the culled reference image onto an image plane; obtaining an image from the weapon-mounted camera, the image being centered on the pointing direction weapon at the time of firing; registering the image from the weapon-mounted camera with the culled reference image; and calculating the true pointing angles of the weapon based on the alignment of the image obtained by the weapon-mounted camera with the culled reference image.
Image unavailable
Jul 8, 2025
The current disclosure is directed to an impact resistant material made from a novel melanin composite. It has been found that using these composites allows for the production of effective ballistic protection and blast containment materials.
