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Ballistic resistant body covering

A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.

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Class 52/65 - Rotatable about vertical axis


Subclass of Class 52 - Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Definition: Structure wherein the barrier or major section thereof is
No. of patents: 121
Last issue date: 01/31/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8104232Rotatable building
A rotatable building structure that comprises: a vertically extending building having one or more floors; a fixed core support for supporting the building, located substantially centrally beneath the building; a rotatable annular drive system for rotating the buildi...
01/31/2012
8033060Personal observatory structure having pivotally connected dome segments
A personal observatory structure includes a base having an open top, and a hemispherical dome having a center point. The dome is shaped to be mounted on the base and to selectively enclose the open top. The hemispherical dome includes a first dome segment and a seco...
10/11/2011
8033061Sales and presentation area with rotatably mounted annular region divided into vertically movable ring segments
A sales and presentation area has an essentially annular region rotatably mounted in the horizontal direction, divided into ring segments able to be moved individually in the vertical direction, and set into horizontal rotational movement via drives during use of th...
10/11/2011
7958679Variable connectors for angling modular wall systems
A system for connecting wall modules in a variable and a flexible fashion includes a flexible angle connector and a flexible spacing connector. The flexible angle connector and the flexible spacing connector can be used together at the same wall module joint as part...
06/14/2011
7770336Multiple-level rotary work surface
A multi-tiered rotary workstation comprises at least two rotary work spaces supported at different levels, with associated workstation floors, substantial increasing the amount of work space available within a fixed floor space. ...
08/10/2010
7536831Rotatable building
There is disclosed an apparatus having a base, a shaft, a swivel joint assembly and plural stories. The base is fixed relative to the ground. The shaft extends vertically through the apparatus. The shaft is mounted to the base. The swivel joint assembly is mounted i...
05/26/2009
7377079Flexibly connected panel elements
The invention relates to two panel elements which are flexibly connected to one another, at least one profiled lateral edge being provided on each of the panel elements for the flexible connection which, as connecting edges, have a suitable bearing and contact surfa...
05/27/2008
7353638Sound resistant enclosure
A sound resistant enclosure apparatus adapted for a person have access to an environment that reduces sound from ambient noise. More particularly, the invention relates to a manner in which to use common fabrication materials and method to construct a sound resistan...
04/08/2008
7325343Display board system
An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter...
02/05/2008
7272913Method and apparatus for erecting wall panels
The wall panel system of the present invention includes a flexible sheet interlock to flexibly seal a joint defined by adjacent perimeter framing members and a capillary break to inhibit the entry of water into drainage or weep holes in gutters in the perimeter fram...
09/25/2007
7230755Building with roof mounted periscope
A periscope is mounted through the roof and into a room within a building, such as a house or the like, whereby people in the building can view scenes outside without leaving the building. The periscope extends from a room in the building, such as a living room of a...
06/12/2007
7163109Method and apparatus for retail display of cabinets, countertops and related items
A portable, modular apparatus for displaying fixtures and suites of fixtures in a commercial setting. The displayed fixtures can be cabinets, cabinets or the like and allow for display in a finished look to allow consumers to view the fixtures in a finished setting....
01/16/2007
7159370Modular fiberglass reinforced polymer structural pole system
This invention is a modular pole assembly comprised of corner pieces and panel members. Panel members are slidably engaged to the corner pieces and are retained in a direction normal to the engagement direction by a track in each slot that nests within a groove in e...
01/09/2007
7137898Knockdown labyrinth framework
A knockdown labyrinth framework made up of tubes interconnected to make a base unit which itself combines with three others by way of a connection hub to make up a master square. Each such master square is then connected to other master squares. Vertical tubes join ...
11/21/2006
7137067Device and method for presenting news information
A user can efficiently obtain useful information by breaking down news information distributed in a form of electronic mail, magazines, etc., in units of articles, selecting from useful information from the broken-down articles, collecting the selected articles, re-...
11/14/2006
7117644Modular sentry station
A modular sentry station uses stackable interlocking panels that when assembled provide a ballistic shield. The sentry station can optionally include interlocking ceiling and floor panels that provide a partially enclosed, bunker-type ballistic shield. ...
10/10/2006
7107725Swivel joint apparatus and method for utility supply to a rotatable building
A swivel joint apparatus for supplying utilities to a rotating building rotatable about a central axis has a first, fixed member for securing to a fixed base of the building to extend co-axially with a central axis of rotation of the building, and a second member ro...
09/19/2006
7032353Swivel joint apparatus and method for utility supply to a rotatable building
A swivel joint apparatus for supplying utilities to a rotating building rotatable about a central axis has an inner, fixed spindle for securing to a fixed base of the building to extend co-axially with a central axis of rotation of the building, and an outer casing ...
04/25/2006
7021014Manufactured building system and method of manufacture and method of transport
A manufactured building system has a pair of pre-stressed multi-stemmed concrete floors. The pre-stressed multi-stemmed concrete floors are adapted to contact each other on one parallel side edge to form peripheral edges and a central joining edge. A part of a build...
04/04/2006
7021868Lightweight shoring system for accommodating crossing utilities
An excavation shoring system having four vertical, cylindrical poles, each connected to a base element, arranged to constitute corners of a rectangle. At least one vertically oriented shoring panel corresponding to each side of the rectangle is provided, with each o...
04/04/2006
7013607Monolithic dome structure having unitary contoured laterally moveable access door
A monolithic dome shaped building of a size suitable to receive at least one relatively large vehicle, such as an airplane, is formed with a generally rectangular shaped access opening of sufficient size to enable passage of an airplane or other large vehicle into a...
03/21/2006
7003816Fence system for an above-the-ground swimming pool
A fence system is provided for use in conjunction with an above-the-ground flexible wall swimming pool having a liner with an upper rim defining a closed area and a plurality of spaced supports each having a lower end in engagement with the ground and an upper end c...
02/28/2006
6998729Wind energy plant having an observation platform
The invention concerns a wind power installation comprising a rotor which is coupled to a generator within a machine housing. Such wind power installations have already long been known, for example the wind power installations of types E-40 and E-66 from Enercon, Au...
02/14/2006
6996940Movable wall module
A movable wall module is provided for installation into an opening formed in a building wall structure, such as a room divider wall in a commercial or residential building. The wall module comprises a frame sized and shaped for substantially nested placement into th...
02/14/2006
6996939Mobile room partition system with central connecting panel and lateral storage units
A room partition system for a room having a central connecting panel and hingeably attached, foldable lateral storage units. Each of the lateral storage units has a bottom-mounted wheel assembly, thereby allowing the partition system to be rolled to various location...
02/14/2006
6922961Vertical and horizontal spacers to form curved glass block walls
This application discloses parts for use in constructing a curved glass block wall using regular shaped glass blocks. The assembly parts include a vertical spacer, which provides for adjustable widths of spacing to be obtained between adjacent glass blocks, as well ...
08/02/2005
6851748Multiple chair workstation
A multiple chair workstation especially suitable for barbers, hair stylists, dentists, and the like. The workstation comprises a base having a centrally mounted client chair. A revolving floor surrounds the client chair, and an operator's chair is mounted on the rev...
02/08/2005
6848236Machine protection device
A treatment or manufacturing installation in a working area, comprising at least one machine having at least one workstation, particularly a beverage bottle treatment or manufacturing machine, which is fixedly disposed on a floor area, and comprising a machine prote...
02/01/2005
6837184Programmable electronic maze for use in the assessment of animal behavior
A system and method for studying a test subject includes monitoring the test subject as it traverses through a programmable maze. The test subject may be under the influence of experimental drugs or genetic manipulation. The dynamic maze can be changed automatically...
01/04/2005
6817300Low profile vehicle turntable
A low profile turntable device for parking or maneuvering vehicles or heavy items in confined spaces constructed of two skins with structural foam in between, support rollers on the bottom skin, stops on the bottom skin to stabilize the turntable during loading, a r...
11/16/2004
6754994Retractable roof
A system for operating a retractable roof having at least two moveable roof sections, the system comprising: a first support having a first pulley; a second support positioned opposite to and across from the first support means and having a second pulley; a tie memb...
06/29/2004
6742308Swivel joint apparatus and method for utility supply to a rotatable building
A swivel joint apparatus for supplying utilities to a rotating building rotatable about a central axis has an inner, fixed spindle for securing to a fixed base of the building to extend co-axially with a central axis of rotation of the building, and an outer casing ...
06/01/2004
6675538Amusement maze
The present invention 10 discloses an amusement maze. The maze of the present invention 10 can be located indoors and consists of a plurality of pivotal wall panels 16 whereby each panel may pivot to open a passage way or close a passage way creating a ne...
01/13/2004
6644328Stick similar to a ski stick or walking stick
A stick such as a ski-stick, walking stick or same, provided with a handle comprising a gripping element and a length-adjustable pole in addition to a regulating device that contains a joint and is arranged outside the pole, whereby the gripping element c...
11/11/2003
6615551Media wall
A media wall for supporting various types of media, such as plasma screen or flat screen television sets, as well as other types of thin media, includes an upright vertical wall to which the media is mounted. The wall may include a pair of sidewalls mount...
09/09/2003
6457280Rotary bungalow comprising a cabin, rotary shaft and support unit, water pipe, water pump, and water tank installed under the cabin
Disclosed is a rotary bungalow, comprising a cabin forming an inner space therein; a hollow rotary shaft extended downward from the cabin; a support unit rotatably supporting the rotary shaft; a water tank installed under the cabin; a water pipe extended ...
10/01/2002
6434895Foldable trailerable building
A folded building, after having been trailered on its own wheel assemblies to a site, is unfolded at the site by first reorienting 90° the wheel assemblies attached to each of a pair of side walls and removing an attached trailer hitch. The side walls ar...
08/20/2002
6415553Privacy screen for workstations
A privacy screen assembly for work spaces of the type having spaced-apart partition panels forming an opening for user ingress and egress therethrough. The privacy screen assembly includes a privacy screen defining a lower edge, and at least one roller mo...
07/09/2002
6374547Workstation
An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru...
04/23/2002
6349430Automatic public toilet
An automatic public toilet for outdoor use has a public part confined by a roof, four walls and a floor, and comprises a lavatory unit including a toilet seat and bowl, the lavatory unit being supported on a wall of the toilet, wherein the floor is movabl...
02/26/2002
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