The present invention generally relates to shields, and more particularly, to a modular ballistic wall assembly.
BACKGROUND
Shields are employed for personal protection by law enforcement, military, security forces, and other personnel. Such shields may be typically carried and employed by one person, although the shield may be placed to shelter additional persons behind it. Ballistic shields are one form of shield designed to protect against ballistic projectiles. Ballistic shield, as used herein, may be characterized as having the ability to stop or severely retard the movement of firearms/Hand-guns, high velocity fragments, projectiles and the like.
The current generation of ballistic shields has a variety of drawbacks. Primarily, the current conventional ballistic shields has many holes for fastening purposes. These holes form a weak point in the shield, thus compromising the ballistic properties of the shield, hence the shield can be penetrated by the ballistic projectiles. Additionally, the current generation of ballistic shields is inconvenient to assemble and disassemble, hence the process of assembly and disassembly is time inefficient.
In view of the above, there remains a need for a novel and an inventive ballistic wall assembly that can overcome the above-mentioned limitations.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a modular ballistic wall assembly.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular ballistic wall assembly that can be effortlessly configured by a user.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a modular ballistic wall assembly that is comparatively more effective in proving protection to a user from

ballistic and non-ballistic threats.
Other objectives of the present invention shall be clear to a person skilled in the art once the below description is read along with the associated figures, tables and claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a ballistic wall assembly is disclosed. The ballistic wall assembly may include at least two ballistic shields having a non-strike plane that faces towards one or more users and a strike plane that faces away from the one or more users. The ballistic shield may further include a first frame and a second frame at a right edge and a left edge respectively of the ballistic shield. The ballistic shield may further include at least one first fastening nipple at a top portion of the first frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include at least one second fastening nipple at a middle portion of the first frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a male holding clamp at a bottom portion of the first frame of the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a first portion of a toggle latch at a top surface of the first frame of the ballistic shield. The ballistic shield may further include at least one first through hole at a top portion of the second frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include at least one second through hole at a middle portion of the second frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a female holding clamp at a bottom portion of a second frame at the strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a second portion of the toggle latch at the top surface of the second frame of the ballistic shield.
The non-strike plane of the ballistic shield may include one or more handles. The one or more handles may support a user in holding the ballistic shield.
The non-strike plane of the ballistic shield may further include one or more light

sources. The one or more light sources may increase the effectiveness of the ballistic shield when used at night or low light conditions.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may have been referred by embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.
These and other features, benefits, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the following figures, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a ballistic wall assembly, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
While the present invention is described herein by way of example using embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments of drawing or drawings described, and are not intended to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated in certain figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiments outlined in any way. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form

disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim. As used throughout this description, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e. meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense, (i.e. meaning must). Further, the words "a" or "an" mean "at least one" and the word "plurality" means "one or more" unless otherwise mentioned. Furthermore, the terminology and phraseology used herein is solely used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope. Language such as "including", "comprising", "having", "containing" or "involving" and variations thereof, is intended to be broad and encompass the subject matter listed thereafter, equivalents, and additional subject matter not recited, and is not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps. Likewise, the term "comprising" is considered synonymous with the terms "including" or "containing" for applicable legal purposes. Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles and the like is included in the specification solely for the purpose of providing a context for the present invention. It is not suggested or represented that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the present invention.
In this disclosure, whenever a composition or an element or a group of elements is preceded with the transitional phrase "comprising", it is understood that we also contemplate the same composition, element or group of elements with transitional phrases "consisting of, "consisting", "selected from the group of consisting of, "including", or "is" preceding the recitation of the composition, element or group of elements and vice versa.
The present invention is described hereinafter by various embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein reference numerals used in the accompanying drawings correspond to the like elements throughout the description. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not

be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, the embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring now to Fig. 1, a perspective view of a ballistic wall assembly is illustrated, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The ballistic wall assembly may be used by one or more users to resist the ballistic and non-ballistic threats, to minimize risk of injury. An example of the ballistic and non-ballistic threats may include bullets, shrapnel, rubber bullets, paintballs, pepper spray projectiles and the like.
According to an embodiment, the ballistic wall assembly may be configured by the users through attaching at least two ballistic shields, when either ballistic or non-ballistic threats are detected by the users. In such an embodiment, the users may be associated with one of law enforcement, military, security forces, and the like.
The ballistic wall assembly is designed to provide frontal protection to the users, from about head to toe. The ballistic wall assembly may be configured by the users while advancing towards or into an area of the ballistic and non-ballistic threats. According to an embodiment, the ballistic wall assembly may be configured by police in high-risk operations. An example of the high-risk operations may include violence curb operations, search operations, crowd management, and the like.
The ballistic wall assembly may include the at least two ballistic shields. The ballistic shields may be removably attached to each other for forming the ballistic wall assembly to protect the users from the ballistic and non-ballistic threats. The ballistic shield may include a non-strike plane that faces towards the users, and a strike plane that faces away from the users. In an example, the ballistic shield may be made of a material having high performance fibres such as aramid, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), and the like.

The ballistic shield may further include a first frame and a second frame at a right edge and a left edge respectively of the ballistic shield. The right edge and the left edge of the ballistic shield are securely fitted into the first frame and the second frame respectively. The first frame and the second frame may be made of a material such as metal, non-metal, polymer, and the like. According to an embodiment, a cross-section of the frame may have a U-shaped profile. In such an embodiment, the first frame and the second frame may enable interconnection between the at least two ballistic shields to form the ballistic wall assembly.
The non-strike plane of the ballistic shield may include one or more handles. The one or more handles may support a user in holding the ballistic shield. According to an embodiment, the handle may be affixed to a top portion of the non-strike plane of the ballistic shield to assist the user. According to another embodiment, the handle may be affixed to a middle portion of the non-strike plane of the ballistic shield to assist the user. According to yet another embodiment, the handle may be affixed to any suitable portion of the non-strike plane of the ballistic shield to assist the user. Additionally, the one or more handles may allow the user to orient the ballistic shield in any suitable direction.
The non-strike plane of the ballistic shield may further include one or more light sources. The one or more light sources may increase the effectiveness of the ballistic shield when used at night or low light conditions. An example of the light source may include flash bars, strobe lamps, LED lamps, halogen lamps and the like.
The ballistic shield may further include at least one first fastening nipple at a top portion of the first frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include at least one second fastening nipple at a middle portion of the first frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a male holding clamp at a bottom portion of the first frame at the non-strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a first portion of a toggle latch at a top surface of the first frame

of the ballistic shield.
The ballistic shield may further include at least one first through hole at a top portion of the second frame at the non-strike plane. The first through hole is passes through the second frame and the left edge of the ballistic shield. The ballistic shield may further include at least one second through hole at a middle portion of the second frame at the non-strike plane. The second through hole passes through the second frame and the left edge of the ballistic shield. Due to lesser number of the through holes, overall ballistic property of the ballistic shield is not reduced. The ballistic shield may further include a female holding clamp at a bottom portion of the second frame at the strike plane. The ballistic shield may further include a second portion of the toggle latch at the top surface of the second frame of the ballistic shield.
For the purpose of explanation, when the ballistic wall assembly has to be assembled, the male holding clamp of the ballistic shield engages with the female holding clamp of the adjacent ballistic shield which resists downward and angular motion of the ballistic shields. Additionally, the at least one first fastening nipple and the at least one second fastening nipple of the ballistic shield engage with the at least one first through hole and the at least one second through hole respectively of the adjacent ballistic shield which resist upward motion of the ballistic shields. Further, the first portion of the toggle latch of the ballistic shield engages with the second portion of the toggle latch of the adjacent ballistic shield to completely locking the at least two ballistic shields, hence forming the configuration of the ballistic wall assembly.
The following provides a list of features of present invention and their associated reference numerals in view of Fig. 1:
100 (Modular Ballistic Wall Assembly) 102 (One Ballistic Shield) 104 (Another Ballistic Shield)

106 (Non-Strike Plane)
108 (Strike Plane)
110 (Male Holding Clamp)
112 (Female Holding Clamp)
114 (First Frame)
116 (Second Frame)
118 (1st Fastening Nipple)
120 (2nd Fastening Nipple)
122 (1st Through Hole)
124 (2nd Through Hole)
126 (Toggle Latch)
128 (First Portion)
130 (Another Toggle Latch)
132 (Second Portion)
134 (Left Edge)
136 (Right Edge)
138 (Plurality of Handles)
140 (Engaging Elements)
As per a preferred embodiment of present invention, a modular ballistic wall assembly (100), comprises at least two ballistic shields (102, 104) with one ballistic shield (102) and another ballistic shield (104) having a non-strike plane (106) and a strike plane (108); a male holding clamp (110) positioned at a bottom portion of a first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), and a female holding clamp (112) positioned at a bottom portion of a second frame (116) at the strike plane (108), wherein the male holding clamp (110) is configured to slidably engage with the female holding clamp (112), to resist downward and angular motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); a first fastening nipple (118) positioned at a top portion of the first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), and a second fastening nipple (120) positioned at a middle portion of the first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), wherein the first fastening nipple (118) and the second fastening nipple

(120) are configured to slidably engage with a first through hole (122) and a second through hole (124) respectively of the another ballistic shield (104), to resist upward motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); and a toggle latch (126) having a first portion (128) at a top surface of the first frame (114) of the one ballistic shield (102), and an another toggle latch (130) having a second portion (132) positioned at a top surface of a second frame (116) of the another ballistic shield (104), wherein the first portion (128) of the toggle latch (126) is configured to engage with the second portion (132) of the another toggle latch (130), to completely interlock the one ballistic shield (102) with the another ballistic shield (104), in order to form the modular ballistic wall assembly (100).
As per another embodiment of present invention, the modular ballistic wall assembly (100) comprises a left edge (134) and a right edge (136) defined by each of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104), the left edge (134) defined at a proximal end of the at least one ballistic shield and a right edge (136) defined at a distal end of the at least one ballistic shield.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the first frame (114) is positioned at the right edge (136) of the at least one ballistic shield, and the second frame (116) is positioned at the left edge (134) of the at least one ballistic field.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the left edge (134) and the right edge (136) are configured to be securely fitted with the second frame (116) and the first frame (114) respectively.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the first through hole (122) is configured to pass through the second frame (116) and the left edge (134) of the one ballistic shield (102).
As per another embodiment of present invention, the second through hole (124) is configured to pass through the second frame (116) and the left edge (134) of the

one ballistic shield (102).
As per another embodiment of present invention, the non-strike plane (106) comprises a plurality of handles (138) configured to support a user in holding the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104).
As per another embodiment of present invention, each of the plurality of handles (138) is configured to allow the user to orient the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104) in any suitable direction.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the non-strike plane (106) of the at least one ballistic shield comprises of one or more light sources used at night or low-light conditions.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104) are made of a material having high performance fibres, which is, but not limited to aramid, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), and the like.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the modular ballistic wall assembly (100) resists or withstands a 7.62 x 51 mm M80 NATO ball NIJ 0101.06 (Level III) or 7.62 x 39 mm AK47 hard steel core, lead core and .30 caliber (Level IV) NIJ 0101.06, and the like.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the first frame (114) and the second frame (116) are composed of a metal material, a non-metal material, a polymer material, and the like.
As per another embodiment of present invention, a cross-section of the first frame (114) and the second frame (116) is, but not limited to, a U-shaped profile.

As per another embodiment of present invention, the male holding clamp (110) is made of stainless steel, metal material, or any other solid or highly resistive material.
As per another embodiment of present invention, the female holding clamp (112) is made of steel or any hard metal, semiconducting material, or any other solid or highly resistive material.
As per yet another embodiment of present invention, the one or more light sources is, but not limited to, flash bars, strobe lamps, LED lamps, halogen lamps, or any other fluorescent lamp.
As per another embodiment of present invention, a method (400) for forming the modular ballistic wall assembly (100), comprises slidably engaging (402), a male holding clamp (110) with a female holding clamp (112) of another ballistic shield (104), through engaging elements, to resist downward and angular motion of at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); slidably engaging (404), a first fastening nipple (118) and a second fastening nipple (120) with a first through hole (122) and a second through hole (124) respectively of the another ballistic shield (104), through the engaging elements, to resist upward motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); and engaging (406), a first portion (128) of the toggle latch (126) with a second portion (132) of the another toggle latch (130), through the engaging elements, to completely interlock the one ballistic shield (102) with the another ballistic shield (104), in order to form the modular ballistic wall assembly (100).
As per yet another embodiment of present invention, the engaging elements are, but not limited to, linkage mechanisms, nut and bolts, coupler elements, or any other connecting elements.
Various modifications to these embodiments are apparent to those skilled in the art from the description and the accompanying drawings. The principles associated

with the various embodiments described herein may be applied to other embodiments. Therefore, the description is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown along with the accompanying drawings but is to be providing broadest scope of consistent with the principles and the novel and inventive features disclosed or suggested herein. Accordingly, the invention is anticipated to hold on to all other such alternatives, modifications, and variations that fall within the scope of the present invention and appended claims.

We Claim:

1. A modular ballistic wall assembly (100), comprising:
at least two ballistic shields (102,104) with one ballistic shield (102) and another ballistic shield (104) having a non-strike plane (106) and a strike plane (108);
a male holding clamp (110) positioned at a bottom portion of a first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), and a female holding clamp (112) positioned at a bottom portion of a second frame (116) at the strike plane (108), wherein the male holding clamp (110) is configured to slidably engage with the female holding clamp (112), to resist downward and angular motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104);
a first fastening nipple (118) positioned at a top portion of the first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), and a second fastening nipple (120) positioned at a middle portion of the first frame (114) at the non-strike plane (106), wherein the first fastening nipple (118) and the second fastening nipple (120) are configured to slidably engage with a first through hole (122) and a second through hole (124) respectively of the another ballistic shield (104), to resist upward motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); and
a toggle latch (126) having a first portion (128) at a top surface of the first frame (114) of the one ballistic shield (102), and an another toggle latch (130) having a second portion (132) positioned at a top surface of a second frame (116) of the another ballistic shield (104), wherein the first portion (128) of the toggle latch (126) is configured to engage with the second portion (132) of the another toggle latch (130), to completely interlock the one ballistic shield (102) with the another ballistic shield (104), in order to form the modular ballistic wall assembly (100).
2. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the modular ballistic wall assembly comprises a left edge (134) and a right
edge (136) defined by each of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104),

the left edge (134) defined at a proximal end of the at least one ballistic shield and a right edge (136) defined at a distal end of the at least one ballistic shield.
3. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first frame (114) is positioned at the right edge (136) of the at least one ballistic shield, and the second frame (116) is positioned at the left edge (134) of the at least one ballistic field.
4. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the left edge (134) and the right edge (136) are configured to be securely fitted with the second frame (116) and the first frame (114) respectively.
5. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first through hole (122) is configured to pass through the second frame (116) and the left edge (134) of the one ballistic shield (102).
6. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second through hole (124) is configured to pass through the second frame (116) and the left edge (134) of the one ballistic shield (102).
7. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-strike plane (106) comprises a plurality of handles (138) configured to support a user in holding the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104).
8. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of handles (138) is configured to allow the user to orient the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104) in any suitable direction.

9. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-strike plane (106) of the at least one ballistic shield comprises of one or more light sources used at night or low-light conditions.
10. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104) are made of a material having high performance fibres, which is, but not limited to aramid, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), and the like.
11. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said modular ballistic wall assembly (100) resists or withstands a 7.62 x 51 mm M80 NATO ball NIJ 0101.06 (Level III) or 7.62 x 39 mm AK47 hard steel core, lead core and .30 caliber (Level IV) NIJ 0101.06, and the like.
12. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first frame (114) and the second frame (116) are composed of a metal material, a non-metal material, a polymer material, and the like.
13. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cross-section of the first frame (114) and the second frame (116) is, but not limited to, a U-shaped profile.
14. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the male holding clamp (110) is made of stainless steel, metal material, or any other solid or highly resistive material.
15. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the female holding clamp (112) is made of steel or any hard metal, semiconducting material, or any other solid or highly resistive material.

16. The modular ballistic wall assembly (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the one or more light sources is, but not limited to, flash bars, strobe lamps, LED lamps, halogen lamps, or any other fluorescent lamp.
17. A method (400) for forming a modular ballistic wall assembly (100), comprising:
slidably engaging (402), a male holding clamp (110) with a female holding clamp (112) of another ballistic shield (104), through engaging elements, to resist downward and angular motion of at least two ballistic shields (102, 104);
slidably engaging (404), a first fastening nipple (118) and a second fastening nipple (120) with a first through hole (122) and a second through hole (124) respectively of the another ballistic shield (104), through the engaging elements, to resist upward motion of the at least two ballistic shields (102, 104); and
engaging (406), a first portion (128) of the toggle latch (126) with a second portion (132) of the another toggle latch (130), through the engaging elements, to completely interlock the one ballistic shield (102) with the another ballistic shield (104), in order to form the modular ballistic wall assembly (100).
18. The method (400) as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engaging elements are, but not limited to, linkage mechanisms, nut and bolts, coupler elements, or any other connecting elements.