May 19, 2026

US12631429 - Ballistic shield

A protective shield comprises a shield body. The shield body comprises a shield panel having a first and second face defining a threat side in a threat direction and a protected side in a protected direction opposite the threat side and threat direction, respectively, and having opposite panel edges and an edging covering at least part of the panel edges. The shield body further comprises connectors for mounting, in particular removably mounting, one or more accessories to the shield body on the threat side. At least some of the connectors are arranged on the threat side and/or at least one of exposed and exposable on the threat side, and at least partly accommodated in the edging.

Assignee: POINTMAN ARMOR CONCEPTS B.V.
Inventors: Abraham Alexander Frederic Oostvogel
Filing date: 2021-12-08

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The patent describes a ballistic shield featuring a shield panel with a threat side and a protected side, designed to accommodate accessories without compromising its integrity through holes. Connectors are strategically placed on the threat side and integrated into the edging, allowing for removable attachment of accessories while maintaining a solid protective structure.

Claim 1

1 . A protective shield body comprising a shield panel having a first and second face defining a threat side in a threat direction (TD) and a protected side in a protected direction (PD) opposite the threat side and threat direction, respectively, and having opposite lateral panel edges; an edging covering at least part of the panel edges; connectors configured to mount one or more accessories to the shield body on the threat side, wherein at least some of the connectors are arranged —on the threat side and/or at least one of exposed and exposable on the threat side, and —at least partly accommodated in the edging; and wherein the panel is devoid of holes into and/or through the panel associated with a connector and/or attachment of a connector. a shield panel having a first and second face defining a threat side in a threat direction (TD) and a protected side in a protected direction (PD) opposite the threat side and threat direction, respectively, and having opposite lateral panel edges; an edging covering at least part of the panel edges; connectors configured to mount one or more accessories to the shield body on the threat side, wherein at least some of the connectors are arranged —on the threat side and/or at least one of exposed and exposable on the threat side, and —at least partly accommodated in the edging; and wherein the panel is devoid of holes into and/or through the panel associated with a connector and/or attachment of a connector.

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