Patent ID: 8069769

Claim:
A portable protection device comprising: a selectively collapsible self-standing truss, comprising at least one connector for releasably connecting said collapsible truss to an adjacent collapsible truss; and at least one protection member having at least one ballistic armor layer for disrupting a projectile, said at least one protection member being carried by said truss, said at least one protection member being selectively releasable from said truss, said at least one protection member comprising; a ballistic armor panel; and a plurality of connectors adapted to releasable engage said truss to secure said ballistic armor panel to said truss, wherein each of said connectors comprises: a hook disposed along a surface of said ballistic armor panel, said hook being adapted to engage said truss; and a pivotal member disposed along said surface of said ballistic armor panel proximate said hook, said pivotal member being configured to allow for selective rotation along said ballistic armor panel from a first position to a second position, whereby said pivotal member prevents disengagement of said hook from said truss when rotated to said second position.