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Portable ballistic shelter system and device

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-22
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[0004] The present invention provides a portable, lightweight ballistic panel as part of a shelter capable of withstanding penetration by ammunition and fragmentation, so that the occupants of the shelter remain safe and unharmed. In one embodiment of the invention, wall segments or panels of ballistic material are provided so as to hang from an interior or exterior frame member of the shelter. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a frame independent of the shelter frame to which the panels can be secured. The panels can be provided such that they fold up into portable and manageable units.

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While such weaknesses are of little concern to a recreational camper, they become of grave concern to those engaged in activities within tents that are positioned in military zones and other hostile areas.
Such tent or shelter deployments must necessarily be close to the hostile activities in order to provide individuals such as troops with proper medical attention, decontamination facilities, and the like; however, the standard shelter wall structure provides little to no protection to the shelter occupants.

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[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, temporary shelters 12 such as tents can be provided with one or more layers of material forming the outer boundaries or walls 14 of the structure. In some cases, material also is provided to form a floor 16 covering the otherwise exposed ground within the tent or structure. Doors 15 and windows 17 are frequently provided as well. In some shelter systems, an outer layer or cover fabric 18 is employed along with an inner layer or liner fabric 20 to provide substantial protection from the elements as well as different physical invasive species (e.g., insects, chemical or biological weapons, etc.). These fabrics are portable and may be joined together in series to form a longer structure or complex, as shown at 30 in FIG. 3. Further, some shelters are provided with external or internal stabilizing frames 22 to facilitate the shelter build-out and strengthen the shelter frame.

[0012]FIG. 4 is a right side view of a portion of a wall structure in accordan...

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A portable, lightweight ballistic panel integrated with a shelter is capable of withstanding penetration by ammunition and fragmentation, so that the occupants of the shelter remain safe and unharmed. In one embodiment of the invention, wall segments or panels of ballistic material are provided so as to hang from an interior or exterior frame member of the shelter. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a frame independent of the shelter frame to which the panels can be secured. The panels can be provided such that they fold up into portable and manageable units.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60 / 678,309, filed May 6, 2005 and entitled “Portable Ballistic Shelter System”, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to shelters, and more particularly to portable armor provided in connection with portable shelters such as tents and soft-sided shelters, so as to provide shelters capable of withstanding various types of ammunition and fragmentation and thereby protect the occupants within. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Temporary shelters such as tents can be provided with one or more layers of material forming the outer boundaries or walls of the structure. Such layers are generally penetrable by common ammunition and fragmentation or shrapnel. While such weaknesses are of little concern to a recreational camper, they become of grave concern to those engaged in activities...

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IPC IPC(8): E04H15/18
CPCE04H9/10E04H15/02E04H15/18
Inventor DUNCAN, DAVID
Owner PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS
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