BULLET DEFLECTING BAFFLE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A modular bullet deflecting baffle system, the system, when assembled, comprising:
- a first deflecting plate having an inner lateral edge, and a second deflecting plate having an inner lateral edge, wherein the first deflecting plate and second deflecting plate are positioned such that the inner lateral edge of the first deflecting plate and the inner lateral edge of the second deflecting plate generally abut each other to form abutting lateral edges;
a backing strip disposed along and covering the abutting lateral edges of the first deflecting plate and second deflecting plate;
a releasable clamp assembly comprising;
a first plate holder having a channel configured to receive the outer lateral edge of the first deflecting plate;
a second plate holder having a channel configured to receive the outer lateral edge of the second deflecting plate; and
a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and comprising one or more releasable clamp configured to apply a clamping force in a direction generally perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a releasable clamp assembly for supporting one or more bullet deflecting plates, comprising: a first plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel for receiving an outer lateral edge of a second deflecting plate; and a bridge comprising a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and one or more releasable clamp integral with the bridge, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is adapted to apply a clamping force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel. The releasable clamp assembly, when disposed over the outer lateral edges of the first and second deflecting plate, positions the releasable clamp over the first and second deflecting plate to apply a clamping force to the one or more deflecting plate, thereby holding the releasable clamp assembly in secure engagement with the first and second deflecting plate.
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35 Claims
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1. A modular bullet deflecting baffle system, the system, when assembled, comprising:
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a first deflecting plate having an inner lateral edge, and a second deflecting plate having an inner lateral edge, wherein the first deflecting plate and second deflecting plate are positioned such that the inner lateral edge of the first deflecting plate and the inner lateral edge of the second deflecting plate generally abut each other to form abutting lateral edges; a backing strip disposed along and covering the abutting lateral edges of the first deflecting plate and second deflecting plate; a releasable clamp assembly comprising; a first plate holder having a channel configured to receive the outer lateral edge of the first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel configured to receive the outer lateral edge of the second deflecting plate; and a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and comprising one or more releasable clamp configured to apply a clamping force in a direction generally perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A releasable clamp assembly for supporting one or more bullet deflecting plates, comprising:
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a first plate holder having a channel configured to receive an outer lateral edge of a first deflecting plate; a second plate holder having a channel configured to receive an outer lateral edge of a second deflecting plate; and a bridge comprising a bridge connecting the first plate holder and the second plate holder and one or more releasable clamp, wherein the one or more releasable clamp is configured to apply a clamping force in a direction perpendicular to the first plate holder channel and second plate holder channel. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for constructing a modular bullet deflecting device, comprising:
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(a) providing a first deflecting plate having an outer lateral edge and inner lateral edge, and a second deflecting plate having an outer lateral edge and an inner lateral edge, (b) positioning the first deflecting plate adjacent the second deflecting plate, such that the inner lateral edge of the first deflecting plate and the inner lateral edge of the second deflecting plate generally abut each other to form abutting lateral edges; (b) positioning a backing strip along and covering the abutting inner lateral edges of the first deflecting plate and second deflecting plate; (c) positioning a releasable clamp assembly along the outer lateral edges of the deflecting plates and spanning the spanning the abutting lateral edges of the first and second deflecting plates, and (d) engaging the clamp assembly to apply a clamping force to the backing strip, thereby holding the backing strip in secure engagement with the abutting lateral edges of the first and second deflecting plates, and holding the deflecting plates in substantially rigid connection with one another to form a continuously bullet resistant joint. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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