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Transparent oriented polyolefin laminated armor structure

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1974-07-12
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1994-07-12
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Abstract

Abstract A transparent armor structure is provided by laminating multiple units consisting of one or more ply of unidirectionally oriented olefin polymer film formed by a fluid compression process. The units are positioned so that the lines of orientation of adjacent units are at angles to each other. Bonding of the plies is achieved solely through the application of heat and pressure to the composite of positioned plies.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen A. Kile

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 17:37
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B7/00; B32B7/03; B32B7/035; B32B27/32; B32B37/00; B32B37/10; F; F41; F41H; F41H5/00; F41H5/02; F41H5/04; F41H5/0407; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/40; B32B2307/412; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/514; B32B2307/516; B32B2571/00; B32B2571/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10S428/911; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 66 words
A transparent laminated armor structure capable of precluding penetration of bullets and shell fragments which comprises a plurality of compression-bonded units of unidirectionally, fluid compression oriented olefin polymer film wherein each of said units is so positioned that the directions of orientation of adjacent units are at an angle to each other and wherein said units are compression-bonded in the absence of achesives or bonding agents.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 66 words
A transparent laminated armor structure capable of precluding penetration of bullets and shell fragments which comprises a plurality of compression-bonded units of unidirectionally, fluid compression oriented olefin polymer film wherein each of said units is so positioned that the directions of orientation of adjacent units are at an angle to each other and wherein said units are compression-bonded in the absence of achesives or bonding agents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
A laminate in accordance with claim 1 containing 120 units of polypropylene film having a degree of orientation of 4.4:1, each of said units having a thickness of 1.1 mils, wherein the directions of orientation of adjacent units are at 90° to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
A laminated armor structure according to claim 1 wherein said unidirectionally oriented olefin polymer film is formed from a solid orientable polymer formed by the polymerization of at least one monoolefin having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A laminated armor structure according to claim 1 wherein said unidirectionally oriented olefin polymer film is formed from an olefin polymer film having been drawn at a ratio in the range of 2:1 to 7:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
A laminated armor structure according to claim 1 wherein said unidirectionally oriented olefin polymer film is a self-bonding solid, oriented polypropylene film which will retain its orientation when bonded by the application of heat and pressure thereto.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-03-13 1981-09-12 1982-03-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-03-13 1985-09-12 1986-03-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-03-13 1989-09-12 1990-03-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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