Detachable shield for tactical equipment box

Abstract

A detachable shield for tactical equipment box has a rectangular form, an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, a long first edge and a second edge, at least two hinges upon the first edge that cooperate with second hinges mounted to a box, a second lock component that cooperates with a prime lock component mounted to a box opposite the second hinges, and a handle joined to the inner surface. The first hinges, handle, and second lock component join to the shield without fracturing it. The first hinges separate from the second hinges so that a law enforcement officer can take the shield from the box for use as protection from projectiles. In an alternate embodiment, the second component joins to the inner surface along with a reinforcing strip along the second edge.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This nonprovisional application claims priority to pending provisional application No. 61 / 978589 with a filing date of Apr. 11, 2014 which is owned by the same inventor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The detachable shield for tactical equipment box generally relates to law enforcement equipment and more specifically to a shield that locks upon a box storing weapons therein.[0003]For centuries, merchants, banks, corporations, people of means, and others have transported high value cargo. The cargo has such value that its container must survive a failure of its transportation and corruption of persons who handle it. High value cargo travels within containers of great strength and limited access to open them.[0004]In olden days, high value cargo, such as gold or jewels, travelled in strongboxes. Such strongboxes had a rigid construction with reinforced edges and intricate locking mechanism. Even if a strongbox fell off a transport vehicle o...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a shield that maximizes the amount of equipment that can be stored in a box, allowing officers to safely store their equipment at home and have it readily available for emergency situations. The shield is easily removable from the box and operates as a ballistic shield. The invention also includes multiple handles, lighting, windows, and a compact length for easy handling and storage in vehicles. It can be stacked for easy storage and transportation, and is designed to save space within the box. Overall, the invention provides a secure, portable, and adaptable solution for storing and accessing emergency equipment.

Problems solved by technology

These containers keep guns under lock and key however the containers and their doors do not lend themselves to lifting and loading into the trunk of a patrol car.

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