Patent · US Expired

Clipboard ballistic shield

US4919037A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S224/914
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A writing surface, such as a clipboard, with a means to attach a lightweight package a ballistic material with facilities to handle as a writing surface which will stop the projectiles from small firearms at point blank range of under 1 foot. Said package can be used by a police officer for various writing responsibilities and can be quickly converted to use as a shield to block the use of a gun at close range.

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