Patent ID: 7934766
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: F41H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A field retrofittable and reconfigurable lethal threat protection system for a vehicle for protecting an occupant in the vehicle from a lethal threat, the vehicle having a forward portion in which lower legs and feet of the occupant are positioned during use, the forward portion being located forward of a forward edge of a door, the lethal threat protection system comprising: a pair of generally vertically oriented reinforcing members, both of the reinforcing members adapted to be located adjacent one of two opposing side walls of the forward portion of the vehicle and connectable with fasteners to the vehicle; a blast resistant shield adapted to cover external areas of the forward portion of the vehicle, the blast resistant shield adapted to be located between an anticipated source of the blast and the forward portion of the vehicle and adapted to be connected with fasteners to the vehicle; and fasteners adapted to connect the blast resistant shield and the pair of reinforcing members to the vehicle, the fasteners, the blast resistant shield, and the pair of reinforcing members being removable from the vehicle, the blast resistant shield absorbing energy and a pressure wave from the lethal threat by bending and deforming.