Patent ID: 7832325

Claim:
An armor shield assembly for mounting adjacent to a rear pivot hatch on an armored vehicle comprising: a front section having a first transparent armor secured within a front armor frame; a right side section having a second transparent armor secured within a second frame, said right side section being attached perpendicular to a first end of said front section, and attached directly to the front section; a left side section having a third transparent armor secured within a third frame, said left side section being attached perpendicular to a second end of said front section and attached directly to said front section; a bottom frame, attached to lower edges of said right side section, said front section, and a portion of said left side section, comprises a plurality of mounting holes for receiving bolts to secure said assembly to said armored vehicle; a top frame attached to upper edges of said right side section and said front section, and said armor shield assembly comprises an open area at the top between said front section, said right section and said left section for said rear pivot hatch to pass through when opened or closed, said hatch forming a cover for said top area of said armor shield assembly in accordance with positioning of said hatch by a driver of said vehicle.