Patent ID: 8584571

Claim:
A ballistic protection apparatus, comprising: a ballistic shield having a body formed at least in part of a ballistic material, the body of the ballistic shield having at least one edge; a first armored attachment portion having a first bracket assembly, the first bracket assembly has a first collar portion and a second collar portion, both the first and second collar portion are configured to be connected to the first bracket assembly; a second armored attachment portion having a second bracket assembly, the second bracket assembly has a third collar portion and a fourth collar portion, both third and fourth collar portion are configured to be connected to the second bracket assembly; a first edge located on a first side of the ballistic shield; and a second edge located on second side of the ballistic shield, the second side directly opposing the first side of the ballistic shield, wherein the first armored attachment portion is coupled to the first edge and the second armored attachment portion is coupled to the second edge, the first armored attachment portion directly opposing the second armored attachment portion.