Patent ID: 8905460

Claim:
A ballistic transparency, comprising: a first outer glass ply having a peripheral edge; a second inner glass ply spaced from the first ply and having a peripheral edge; a first polymeric layer located between the first ply and the second ply and having a peripheral edge; a polycarbonate ply secured to the second ply by a second polymeric layer, the polycarbonate ply and the second polymeric layer each having a peripheral edge, with the second ply positioned between the polycarbonate ply and the first ply; and a plurality of discrete, spaced apart flexible mounting members having a first end extending within the first polymeric layer and a second end extending a sufficient distance to allow at least a portion of the flexible member to be wound around a portion of a vehicle frame, wherein the first outer glass ply extends beyond the peripheral edge of the second inner glass ply, the peripheral edge of the polycarbonate ply, and the peripheral edge of the first polymeric layer to form a projection configured to be secured in an engagement element of the vehicle frame by an adhesive or a sealing strip, and wherein the peripheral edge of the first polymeric layer and the peripheral edge of the polycarbonate layer do not extend beyond the peripheral edge of the second inner glass ply.