Portable bullet resistant screen

Abstract

A portable bullet resistant screen is disclosed. The screen consists of a flexible sheet made of a bullet resistant material such as kevlar, or ballistic nylon. The flexible sheet has a width, a length and an opposite first and second ends. A first member is rigidly attached to the first end of the sheet and a second member is rigidly attached to the second end of the sheet. The first and second members are each adapted and configured to support the sheet in a substantially upright position. The first member is also adapted and configured to gather the sheet for storage. Preferably the first and second members are elongated and span substantially the entire width of the sheet. The first member is preferably dimensioned and configured to permit the sheet to be rolled onto the first member in a scroll-like fashion. Both the first and second members each have handle portions which are adapted to permit a user to comfortably hold the screen by the handle portions. Also, the first and second members each have a collapsible leg member adapted and configured to support the first and second members in the upright position.

Therefore, what is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A portable bullet resistant screen comprising; 
 (a) a flexible sheet having a length, a width and opposite first and second ends, the sheet being made of a bullet resistant material,    (b) a fist support member rigidly attached to the first end of the sheet and a second support member rigidly attached to the second end of the sheet, the first and second members each adapted and configured to support the sheet in a substantially upright position, the first member being further adapted and configured to gather the sheet for storage.    
     
     
         2 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 1  wherein the first and second support members are elongated and span the width of the sheet.  
     
     
         3 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 2  wherein the first support member is dimensioned and configured to permit the sheet to be rolled onto the first support member.  
     
     
         4 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 3  wherein the first support member has a handle portion.  
     
     
         5 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 4  wherein the first and second support members each have a collapsible leg member, each leg member adapted and configured to support the first and second support members in the upright position.  
     
     
         6 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 5  wherein the first and second support members each have an elongated slot, each elongated slot dimensioned and configured to receive the collapsible leg member.  
     
     
         7 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 6  wherein each leg member comprises a first elongated leg having opposite first and second ends, the first end of each leg being pivotally attached to its respective support member, each leg member further comprising a brace member having opposite first and second ends, the first end of the brace member being attached to the leg and the second end of the brace member being attached to the legs respective support member.  
     
     
         8 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 1  wherein the sheet has opposite top and bottom edges, the sheet forming a first elongated envelope extending the length of said sheet and adjacent one of said edges, said envelope dimensioned and configured to receive an elongated spar.  
     
     
         9 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 1  wherein the sheet has opposite top and bottom edges, the sheet forming a first elongated envelope extending the length of said sheet and adjacent the top edge, the sheet also forming a second elongated envelope extending the length of said sheet and adjacent the bottom edge, said envelopes each dimensioned and configured to receive an elongated spar.  
     
     
         10 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 1  wherein the sheet has opposite top and bottom edges, the sheet having at least one opening adjacent the top edge, said opening configure to permit a user to look through the opening.  
     
     
         11 . A portable bullet resistant screen as defined in  claim 4  wherein in the second support member has a handle portion.