Ordnance – Shields – Transportable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)
Ordnance
Shields
Transportable
C296S193070
Reexamination Certificate
active
07357062
ABSTRACT:
A blast-resistant armored land vehicle that may include a monocoque body comprised of sheet material with the bottom portion of the vehicle being substantially V-shaped. The apex of the V is substantially parallel with the centerline of the vehicle with the tip of the V having a radius of approximately 1-4 inches. The angle of the V may be approximately 115°-130°. The vehicle has a ground clearance of greater than 30 inches. The vehicle further includes an engine detachably affixed within the body, a transmission connected to the engine, a transfer case connected to the transmission having a front output shaft and a rear output shaft. The transfer case may be located at the approximate the fore and aft center of the vehicle and may be enclosed within a blast resistant that includes sheet material above the transfer case. The drive train may be connected to the engine and may be detachably affixed to the body.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Force Protection Industries, Inc.
Hayes Bret
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