Projectile partition

Abstract

A projectile partition that serves as a barrier from ballistics and explosions is disclosed. The projectile partition may serve a traditional role of providing a visual barrier while also providing protection from ballistics and explosions originating from an opposite side of the ballistic screen. The projectile partition may comprise one or more panels or plates that are adapted to repel ballistics and blasts. The projectile partition may further comprise a series of interconnected members that together form a frame which serves to position the one or more panels in a relatively upright position so as to form a barrier against ballistics and explosion blasts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A partition comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of supports extending from the base;   a frame extending upwardly from the base, the frame comprising a cross bar spaced apart from the base;   an armor carrier removably attached to the cross bar;   a first armor panel removably attached to the armor carrier; and   a second armor panel removably attached to the armor carrier, the second armor panel overlapping the first armor panel.   
     
     
         2 . The partition of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of supports are pivotably mounted to the base.   
     
     
         3 . The partition of  claim 2 ,
 Wherein each of the plurality of supports comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion telescopically adjustable relative to the second portion.   
     
     
         4 . The partition of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the frame comprises a first vertical support a second vertical support, and   wherein the cross bar is positioned between the first vertical support and the second vertical support.   
     
     
         5 . The partition of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the frame comprises:   a first vertical arm extending from the base;   a second vertical arm extending from the base; and   a carrier structure comprising a first vertical support attached to the cross bar, and a second vertical support attached to the cross bar,   wherein the first vertical support is removably connected to the first vertical arm and the second vertical support is removably connected to the second vertical arm.   
     
     
         6 . The partition of  claim 5 ,
 wherein each of the first vertical arm and the second vertical arm comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion telescopically adjustable relative to the second portion.   
     
     
         7 . The partition of  claim 6 ,
 wherein the first vertical arm is pivotably attached to the base, and   Wherein the second vertical arm is pivotably attached to the base.   
     
     
         8 . The partition of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the armor carrier comprises a first pocket configured to receive at least a portion of the first armor panel therein; and   wherein the armor carrier comprises a second pocket configured to receive at least a portion of the second armor panel therein.   
     
     
         9 . The partition of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the armor carrier comprises a first brace configured to receive a portion of the first armor panel therein; and   wherein the armor carrier comprises a second brace configured to receive a portion of the second armor panel therein.   
     
     
         10 . A partition comprising:
 a base;   a plurality of supports extending from the base;   a first plurality of channel components extending upward from the base, the first plurality of channel components forming a first elongated recess;   a second plurality of channel components extending upward from the base, the second plurality of channel components forming a second elongated recess; and   a first armor panel, at least a first portion of the first armor panel positioned in the first elongated recess and at least a second portion of the first armor panel positioned in the second elongated recess.   
     
     
         11 . The partition of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the plurality of supports are pivotably mounted to the base.   
     
     
         12 . The partition of  claim 11 ,
 wherein each of the plurality of supports comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion telescopically adjustable relative to the second portion.   
     
     
         13 . The partition of  claim 10 , further comprising
 a cross bar extending from the first plurality of channel components to the second plurality of channel components.   
     
     
         14 . The partition of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the first plurality of channel components comprises at least a first channel component and a second channel component, the second channel component removably coupled to the first channel component; and   wherein the second plurality of channel components comprises at least a third channel component and fourth channel component, the fourth channel component removably coupled to the third channel component.   
     
     
         15 . The partition of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first base assembly coupled to the base, the first channel component removably coupled to the first base assembly; and   a second base assembly coupled to the base, the second channel component removably coupled to the second base assembly.   
     
     
         16 . The partition of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a second armor panel, at least a first portion of the second armor panel positioned in the first elongated recess and at least a second portion of the second armor panel positioned in the second elongated recess,   wherein a third portion of the second armor panel overlaps with a third portion of the first armor panel.   
     
     
         17 . The partition of  claim 16 ,
 wherein the third portion of the second armor panel extends at least from the first elongated recess to the second elongated recess and the third portion of the first armor panel extends at least from the first elongated recess to the second elongated recess.   
     
     
         18 . The partition of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a bracket, the bracket removably coupled to the third portion of the first armor panel and removably coupled to the third portion of the second armor panel, the bracket securing the second armor panel relative to the first armor panel.   
     
     
         19 . The partition of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the bracket comprises a first recess and a second recess, the third portion of the first armor panel received in the first recess and the third portion of the second panel received in the second recess.