Patent ID: 7520207
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: F41H

Abstract:
1. A modular ballistic wall assembly, comprising: a rigid frame including first and second spaced-apart uprights, and at least one cross-member extending between said uprights; a plurality of ballistic panels carried by said frame between said first and second uprights, each ballistic panel comprising top and bottom edges, opposing side edges, and opposing major surfaces, said major surfaces defining respective threat and lee sides of said panel; said ballistic panels being arranged edge-to-edge, such that adjacent panels form an unprotected seam therebetween; a first ballistic seam protector carried by the cross-member of said frame and covering the unprotected seam on the threat-side of said ballistic panels; a second ballistic seam protector carried by one of the first and second uprights of said frame on the threat-side of said ballistic panels, and adapted for covering a second unprotected seam formed between adjacent ballistic panels; and wherein at least one of said first and second ballistic seam protectors comprises an edge-to-edge assembly of hard armor tiles.