Formed-container armor structure and methodology

Abstract

A method for forming a ballistic-impact armor structure (and a resulting structure) having a defined, precision-shaped outside configuration, where the method which results in the structure includes the steps of (a) precision-creating a hollow container having the defined outside configuration, (b) introducing ballistic armor-content material into the interior of the container, (c) positionally stabilizing the introduced armor-content material, and (d) unifying the armor-content material with the container.

1 . A method for forming a ballistic-impact armor structure having a defined, precision-shaped outside configuration comprising 
 precision-creating a hollow container having the defined outside configuration,    introducing ballistic armor-content material into the interior of the container,    positionally stabilizing the introduced armor-content material, and    unifying the armor-content material with the container.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the armor structure as a whole possesses a linear ballistic-response directionality with respect to an impacting object, and lies generally in a plane which crosses the line associated with the mentioned directionality.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the armor structure as a whole possesses a linear ballistic-response directionality with respect to an impacting object, with the container having been created to include an outwardly exposed strike face which crosses the line associated with the mentioned directionality.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the armor structure is intended to have a complementary utility fit within a preselected reception space, and said precision-creating is carried out in a manner whereby the outside configuration of the container complementarily fits such space.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said precision-creating is carried out in a manner giving at least a preselected portion of the outer configuration of the container a predetermined faux appearance.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the predetermined faux appearance results from an actual, three-dimensional, precision-created surface structure.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said precision-creating is implemented by precision-roto-molding the container as a closed continuum, and which further comprises thereafter (a) providing an access opening in the continuum, and (b) implementing said introducing via inserting the armor-content material through that opening.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said providing involves returnably removing a portion of the continuum.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  which further comprises, during said precision-creating, introducing independent, relationship hardware so as to result in a precision-created container which is joined to, and which makes outwardly accessible, that hardware.  
   
   
       10 . A ballistic-impact armor structure which is formed in accordance with the methodology of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       11 . A ballistic-impact armor structure which is formed in accordance with the methodology of  claim 9.