Patent ID: 7322771
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: F41H,F41J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ballistic joint, the joint comprising: a first plate; a second plate having an edge disposed adjacent an edge of the first plate; a facing strip disposed to cover the adjacent edges of the first and second plates, the facing strip having a first end and a second end with lateral edges extending between the first end and second end, the facing strip being bent such that the facing strip contacts the first plate and the second plate only at the lateral edges of the facing strip, the facing strip having a front side and a back side and being disposed such that the front side faces away from the first plate and second plate and the back side faces towards the first plate and second plate; at least one bracket, the at least one bracket having a first face and a second face generally parallel to the first face and defining a thickness therebetween, the at least one bracket having a width and length which are substantially greater than the thickness thereof, the at least one bracket having a slot formed therein, the slot extending through the at least one bracket in a direction perpendicular to the first face and second face and extending inwardly from an edge of the at least one bracket so as to be open to said edge, the at least one bracket being attached to the back side of the facing strip; and at least one bolt for attaching the facing strip to the joint, the at least one bolt being disposed in the slot of the at least one bracket so as to be attached to the facing strip without penetrating through the facing strip.