Ballistic barrier system and method

Abstract

A ballistic barrier wall is constructed of a pair of spaced vertical surfaces connected by 2×4 s, 2×8 s or other boards and filled with sand. The outside is spray-coated on both vertical sides with an elastomeric polymer mixture. Panels or walls are connected to other panels and to floor or wall surfaces by straight brackets and angle brackets. The multiple vertical layers of the panel trap bullets, armor piercing shells, bomb shrapnel or other ballistic elements in the wall.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to bulletproof structural panels or walls, and particularly to a system of inexpensive and relatively light weight ballistic barrier walls and panels which could be rapidly erected and used as interior or exterior walls or panels for a building, tent, or on vehicles or anywhere it is desirable to protect against ballistic weapons and explosives, the system comprising panels formed of two spaced parallel sheets made of wood, pressboard, pressed fiberboard, composite, or metal with sand poured into the void between after the sheets are erected, the outside surfaces of both sheets coated with a sprayable mixture of an elastomeric polymer such as polyurethane and polyurea, similar to the product VORTEX® used in covering pickup truck beds. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Military and other personnel subject to attacks are especially vulnerable in structures not built to resist ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a lightweight, inexpensive, easy to transport and easy to erect system of protective barriers against ballistic attacks. The system is made of readily available materials such as wood, pressboard, composite, or metal sheets, sandwiched between parallel panels and coated with an elastomeric polymer mixture. The panels capture bullets, armor piercing shells, and other ballistic elements and instantly seal them in, preventing any particles from splintering off and exiting the barrier. The system can provide effective protection against attacks and is easy to fabricate and transport."

Problems solved by technology

Military and other personnel subject to attacks are especially vulnerable in structures not built to resist ballistic assaults, especially temporary structures.

Inside any building or vehicle personnel are vulnerable to interior attacks by an assaulter with a ballistic weapon or bomb.

Most of the prior art provides complex factory fabricated wall systems which are often expensive and heavy to transport and work with in erecting a protective structure.

Most prior art wall systems do not provide inexpensive rapidly constructed ballistic shielding structures which can be assembled in the field and which prevent escape of ballistic or wall particles.

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