Patent ID: 7878140

Claim:
A device to insure integrity of a ballistic protection apparatus which prevents penetration from bullets, shrapnel, debris, and other lethal missiles, wherein the device comprises: a. a ballistic protection device comprising at least one ceramic ballistic component; b. at least two microtube cavities, wherein each microtube cavity contains a disposable microtube that is adapted to function as an accelerometer, wherein each disposable microtube comprises a color containing component, a non-color containing component, and a frangible separating portion disposed between the color containing component and the non-color containing component, and wherein the frangible separating portion is adapted to collapse upon a G-force impact that exceeds a preset limit; and c. a housing comprising: i. a top surface comprising an ultraviolet radiation inhibitor disposed thereon and a window for displaying each non-color containing component, and wherein the top surface is adapted for supporting at least one message; ii. a bottom surface for supporting each disposable microtube between the bottom surface and the top surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises an inner side and an outer side; iii. two pairs of parallel cuts disposed on opposite sides of the top surface to allow for up to five degrees of conforming flexibility in the top surface and the bottom surface; and iv. a flexible adhesive disposed on the outer side of the bottom surface for removably securing the housing to the ballistic protection apparatus, and wherein upon application of the G-force impact that exceeds the preset limit, the color containing component flows to the non-color containing component, thereby indicating that an excessive G-force event has occurred and that an inspection of the ballistic protection apparatus is required.