Ordnance – Shields – Transportable
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Shields
Transportable
C089S036090, C089S001130, C089S001110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07059236
ABSTRACT:
An elongate ballistic protection apparatus is described and claimed herein which has minimal weight and maximum flexibility to conform to the most contorted and undulating ground surfaces. In use, it is immediately positioned below a military vehicle to protect the crew compartment positioned above said apparatus by extending transversely between the propulsive means and laterally along the direction of travel for the vehicle. The apparatus may detonate mines while operated by driven engagement over mine bearing terrains, but it will do so in a manner sufficient to defeat them without inducing unacceptable damages to either the vehicle or crew.Thereby, this invention provides a means to effectively disrupt the firing sequence of the explosive charges in these mines by contact with my minimal weight roller link chain. Beneficially, the blast gasses and ejecta of the mine simply vents through the open areas of my chain. This is a substantial improvement over devices having solid configurations or geometries.
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Acosta Luis Miguel
Eldred J. Woodrow
Kuhn David L.
Saur Thomas W.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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