Patent ID: 7716748

Claim:
A shield, comprising: an upper portion configured to provide ballistic protection to at least a head of a user, the upper portion having a width at least as wide as the head of the user; a lower portion configured to provide ballistic protection to at least a torso of the user, the lower portion having a width that is greater than the width of the upper portion and at least as wide as the torso of the user; at least one removable foot component; at least one connection position on the lower portion for attaching the foot component, wherein the foot component permits the shield to stand upright by itself when the foot component is attached thereto, wherein the connection position comprises a Picatinny rail and wherein the foot component comprises a latch for removable attachment of the foot component to the Picatinney rail; a first flange formed by at least part of an upper edge of the lower portion, wherein the first flange is to the right of the upper portion and; a second flange formed by at least part of the upper edge of the lower portion, wherein the second flange is to the left of the upper portion; wherein the upper portion is substantially centered along the upper edge of the lower portion such that the first flange and the second flange are of substantially the same length; and wherein each of the first flange and the second flange are configured to support a barrel of a weapon.