Patent ID: 9163908
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: B63G,B64D,F41H

Abstract:
1. A protected firing platform protection system, wherein the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle, comprising: a blanket, wherein the blanket comprises a carrier and a removable protective insert, and wherein the carrier comprises an interior, and further wherein the interior is accessible along a top portion of the carrier, and further wherein the top portion is openable and closeable with a zipper, and further wherein the removable protective insert is disposed in the interior and is removable from the blanket, and further wherein the blanket is capable of being attached to the protected firing platform, wherein the removable protective insert comprises energy attenuating padding and a ballistic layer, and wherein the removable protective insert is secured within the blanket with hook and loop fasteners, wherein the energy attenuating padding comprises foam, wherein the energy attenuating padding comprises a high velocity impact protection layer and a low velocity impact protection layer, wherein the high velocity impact protection layer comprises protection for personnel against contact of the personnel with the protected firing platform at a speed between about 50 ft/s and about 6000 ft/s, wherein the low velocity impact protection layer comprises protection for personnel against the contact of the personnel with the protected firing platform at a speed between about 1 ft/s and about 50 ft/s, and wherein the blanket is configured to be disposed within an interior of the protected firing platform.