Roman Shield Armored Vehicle (RSAV)

Abstract

A mechanically-operated vehicle that has a bullet-resistant shield comprising bullet resistant glass panels that allows full-enclosure of an operator and passengers on all sides and top, at least four wheels, a steering wheel that controls the vehicle, and the vehicle can fit through ADA compliant double doors and freight or service elevators.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Disclosure[0002]The present disclosure relates to a Roman Shield Armored Vehicle (RSAV), a tactical device used for moderate to high-risk building entries and searches. Particularly, the RSAV is a fully enclosed tactical shield comprised of bullet resistant glass operated on a ballistic-paneled vehicle with four wheels which transports an operator and a maximum of three additional personnel, such as officers or soldiers, into hostile environments while mitigating harm to personnel and enhancing / retaining defensive and offensive capabilities.[0003]2. Background Art[0004]The Roman Shield (RS) (TM pending), Roman Shield Cycle (RSC) (TM pending), Roman Shield Trike (RST) (TM pending), and Roman Shield Armored Vehicle (RSAV) (TM pending) are dedicated to Oakland Police Sergeant Ervin Romans and to our brothers and sisters whose lives were taken in the line of duty. In 2009, Sergeant Romans, a SWAT member, was conducting a high-risk building en...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The Roman Shield inventions comprise of motorized life preserving/saving tactical shields for use in moderate to high-risk building entries, searches, evacuations, and other moderate to high

Problems solved by technology

A dangerous aspect of an officer's job is to enter a building when it is occupied by armed individual(s).

Often, after breaching a door, an officer is subject to physical and assaults from deadly weapons.

Generally, an officer enters a room with minimal protection, wearing a tactical vest, and maybe utilizing a hand carried shield which places the officer in a tactical disadvantage because one arm is occupied, thus reducing his response t

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