Armored energy-dispersion objects and method of making and using

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9347746
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13374593

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An armor system that includes a first armor article that includes a plurality of energy-dispersion objects arranged in a predetermined configuration, wherein the plurality of energy-dispersion objects includes a plurality of hollow objects, and wherein at least some of the plurality of hollow objects are filled with an inner filler material; and a lock mechanism configured to hold the plurality of energy-dispersion objects in the predetermined configuration. A method for manufacturing an armor system, the armor system including a first armor article, the method including producing a plurality of hollow hemispheres; affixing pairs of the plurality of hemispheres to one another to form a first plurality of spheres; treating each one of the plurality of hemispheres with an anti-ballistic treatment; inserting a filler material into each one of the plurality of hemispheres; and locking the first plurality of spheres into a predetermined configuration.

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GREAT LAKES ARMOR SYSTEMS6430 NORTON CENTER DRIVE NORTON SHORES MI 49441

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, Mark D Petoskey, US 14 109
Hanna, Ron J Petoskey, US 2 4

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