Ballistic Shield Assembly

Abstract

This invention solves the problem of a ballistic shield laying further away from the user when using a long gun by placing a support arm in the direction away from the user. The arm provides the forward support and balance to the long gun. This invention also solves the problem of having fasteners which attach the handle, carrying straps and related hardware directly exposed to incoming bullets by using a detachable ballistic panel assembly.

Claims

1. A ballistic shield assembly configured to protect law enforcement personnel from bullets, said ballistic shield assembly comprising a back plate including a front surface having a protective ballistic shield including a back surface and a front surface attached to said front surface of said back plate and a long gun support mounted to said back plate to support the distal end portion of the long gun of a person positioned behind the ballistic shield assembly.

2. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 1 wherein said long gun support comprises a proximal support member movable between a stowed position and a deployed position pivotally coupled to said back plate such that said proximal support member is disposed in a plane rearward of said front surface of said protective ballistic shield when in said stowed position and extends outwardly relative to said front surface of said protective ballistic shield when in said deployed position.

3. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 2 wherein said proximal support member is disposed substantially parallel to said back plate when in said stowed position and is disposed substantially perpendicular to said back plate when in said deployed position.

4. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 2 wherein said long gun support further includes a distal support member movable between a stowed position and a deployed position such that said distal support member is disposed substantially parallel side by side relationship with said proximal support member when each is in said stowed position and said distal support member is adjustably coupled to said proximal support member to extend said distal support member outwardly from said proximal support member relative to said back plate when said proximal support member and said distal support member are each in said deployed position.

5. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 2 further including a stop attached to said base plate to engage said proximal support member when said proximal support member is in said deployed position.

6. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 4 further including a barrel support attached to said distal support member to support the distal portion of the barrel of the long gun when said distal support member is in said deployed and extended positions.

7. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 6 wherein said barrel support comprises a barrel support plate having a limit formed on each side thereof to restrict lateral movement of the barrel of the long gun when resting on said barrel support plate.

8. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 1 wherein said protective ballistic shield is detachably coupled to said back plate to permit replacement of said protective ballistic plate.

9. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 8 including at least one connector attached to said back surface of said protective ballistic shield to detachably couple said protective ballistic shield to said back plate.

10. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 9 wherein said connector comprises a post having a recess formed therein to receive a fastener to detachably secure said protective ballistic shield to said back plate.

11. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 1 wherein said protective ballistic shield comprises an outer ballistic plate and an inner backing plate.

12. A ballistic shield assembly configured to protect law enforcement personnel from bullets, said ballistic shield assembly comprising a back plate including a front surface having a protective ballistic shield including a back surface and a front surface, said protective ballistic shield being detachable attached to said front surface of said back plate to permit replacement of said protective ballistic shield.

13. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 12 wherein said ballistic shield assembly of claim 12 include at least one connector attached to said back surface of said protective ballistic shield to detachably couple said protective ballistic shield to said back plate.

14. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 13 wherein said ballistic shield assembly of claim 13 wherein said connector comprises a post having a recess formed therein to receive a fastener to detachably secure said protective ballistic shield to said back plate.

15. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 12 wherein said protective ballistic shield comprises an outer ballistic plate and an inner backing plate.

16. The ballistic shield assembly of claim 4 further including a stop attached to said base plate to engage said proximal support member when said proximal support member and said distal support member are each in said deployed position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] For a fuller understanding of the nature and object of the invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0015] FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of the ballistic shield of the present invention including the long gun support.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the ballistic shield of the present invention including the long gun support in the deployed position.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a side view of the ballistic shield of the present invention including the long gun support in the retracted or stowed position.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a detailed perspective view of the long gun support of the present invention in the extended or deployed position.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a front view of the ballistic plate of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a rear view of the back plate of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a partial side view of the ballistic shield of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 8A is a view of the back plate connector of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 8B is a side view of the back plate connector of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 9 is an exploded side view of the connector assembly of the present invention.

[0025] Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.