Armored tactical vehicle with modular apparatus
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1. An armored tactical assault and rescue vehicle, comprising:
- (a) an armored base vehicle derived from a commercially available multi-terrain loader platform, said multi-terrain loader platform including a powered lifting unit formed from a pair of spaced arms spanning between and connected to said arms;
(b) at least one modular attachment with a detachable coupling selectively attachable to and deployed from said mounting plate; and
.(c) said at least one modular attachment being selected from the group consisting of a tactical assault and rescue platform, a powered extensible breaching ram and a vehicle lifting assembly.
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Abstract
The invention described herein is a tactical assault and rescue vehicle system, in which the base vehicle is preferably a tracked multi-terrain loader with modular attachments that can be added and removed to the lifting unit of the base vehicle. The modular attachments comprise an assault and rescue platform, a powered extensible ram unit, and a vehicle extraction device. The system also provides a trailer for towing the base vehicle and acting as a mobile tactical operations center.
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20 Claims
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1. An armored tactical assault and rescue vehicle, comprising:
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(a) an armored base vehicle derived from a commercially available multi-terrain loader platform, said multi-terrain loader platform including a powered lifting unit formed from a pair of spaced arms spanning between and connected to said arms; (b) at least one modular attachment with a detachable coupling selectively attachable to and deployed from said mounting plate; and
.(c) said at least one modular attachment being selected from the group consisting of a tactical assault and rescue platform, a powered extensible breaching ram and a vehicle lifting assembly. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tactical assault and rescue vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a base vehicle derived from a commercially available multi-terrain loader platform, said multi-terrain loader platform including a powered lifting unit formed from a pair of spaced arms with a mounting plate spanning between and connected to said arms; (b) a vehicle lifting assembly with a detachable coupling selectively attached to and deployed from said mounting plate; (c) a tactical assault and rescue platform with a detachable coupling selectively attachable to and deployed from said mounting plate, said tactical assault and rescue platform including a frame with shielding and floor attached thereto, one or more detachable storage units removably secured to said floor, and at least one seat, whereby personnel and supplies may be transported on said tactical assault and rescue platform; and (d) a powered extensible breaching ram with a detachable coupling adapted to selectively attached to and deployed from said mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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9. (canceled)
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14. A tactical assault and rescue vehicle system, comprising:
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(a) a base vehicle derived from a commercially available platform, said platform including a powered lifting unit formed from a pair of spaced arms with a mounting plate spanning between and connected to said arms; (b) at least one modular attachment with a detachable coupling adapted to selectively attachable to and deployed from said mounting plate, said modular attachment being selected from the group consisting of a tactical assault and rescue platform, a breaching ram, and a vehicle lifting assembly; and (c) a trailer for transporting said base vehicle and said one or more modular attachments over public roadways, said trailer further comprising a mobile tactical operations center. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. (canceled)
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