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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
John W. Pastrnak, Livermore, CA (US);
Rocky Hollaway, Modesto, CA (US);
Carl D. Henning, Livermore, CA (US);
Steve Deteresa, Livermore, CA (US);
Walter Grundler, Hayward, CA (US);
Lisle B. Hagler, Berkeley, CA (US);
Edwin Kokko, Dublin, CA (US);
Vernon a Switzer, Livermore, CA (US);
John W. Pastrnak, Livermore, CA (US);
Rocky Hollaway, Modesto, CA (US);
Carl D. Henning, Livermore, CA (US);
Steve Deteresa, Livermore, CA (US);
Walter Grundler, Hayward, CA (US);
Lisle B. Hagler, Berkeley, CA (US);
Edwin Kokko, Dublin, CA (US);
Vernon A Switzer, Livermore, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A rapidly deployable portable convertible blast effects shield/ballistic shield includes a set two or more telescoping cylindrical rings operably connected to each other to convert between a telescopically-collapsed configuration for storage and transport, and a telescopically-extended upright configuration forming an expanded inner volume. In a first embodiment, the upright configuration provides blast effects shielding, such as against blast pressures, shrapnel, and/or fire balls. And in a second embodiment, the upright configuration provides ballistic shielding, such as against incoming weapons fire, shrapnel, etc. Each ring has a high-strength material construction, such as a composite fiber and matrix material, capable of substantially inhibiting blast effects and impinging projectiles from passing through the shield. And the set of rings are releasably securable to each other in the telescopically-extended upright configuration, such as by click locks.