Patent ID: 8579367

Claim:
An anti-ballistic chair comprising: (a) a chair frame wherein said chair frame is configured to fold into a substantially planar shape or near planar shape; (b) a seat member having an anti-ballistic core portion secured to said frame, the anti-ballistic core portion comprising high strength synthetic fibers wrapped around the chair frame in at least two directions; (c) a back support section having an anti-ballistic core portion secured to said frame, the anti-ballistic core portion comprising high strength synthetic fibers wrapped around the chair frame in at least two directions, wherein when said anti-ballistic chair is folded said seat member folds up and overlaps with said back support section thereby doubling the protective capability of the overlapping portion of the folded anti-ballistic chair; and (d) a lower skirt section having an anti-ballistic core portion secured to said frame, the anti-ballistic core portion comprising high strength synthetic fibers wrapped around the chair frame in at least two directions; whereby when folded the anti-ballistic chair can be held up as a bullet-resistant shield.