Modular sentry station

Abstract

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.

1 . A modular bullet resistant sentry station comprising: 
 at least one first bullet resistant panel having an inside face and an outside face with a portion of an interlocking mechanism provided on said inside face, said first bullet resistant panel being formed of a bullet resistant material; and    at least one second bullet resistant panel having an inside face and an outside face with a corresponding portion of an interlocking mechanism provided on said inside face, said second bullet resistant panel being formed of a bullet resistant material;    wherein edges of said first and second panels overlap and are securely interlocked by way of the respective interlocking mechanisms provided on the inside face of the respective first and second bullet resistant panels, and the modular sentry station comprising the panels is self supporting and resistant to the passing of bullets therethrough.    
   
   
       2 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first panel and said at least one second panel further comprise supplemental interlocking mechanisms that allow additional panels to be securely interlocked therewith.  
   
   
       3 . The station of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bullet resistant ported panel having an interlocking mechanism adapted to interlock with at least one of said at least one first panel and at least one second panel.  
   
   
       4 . The station of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bullet resistant periphery panel having an interlocking mechanism adapted to interlock with at least one of said at least one first panel and said at least one second panel.  
   
   
       5 . The station of  claim 1 , further comprising a ceiling element.  
   
   
       6 . The station of  claim 1 , further comprising a floor element.  
   
   
       7 . The station of  claim 1 , further comprising a pin, wherein the portions of the interlocking mechanism are receivers for receiving said pin to securely interlock said at least one first panel and said at least one second panel.  
   
   
       8 . The station of  claim 7 , wherein there are at least two additional panels positioned adjacent one another with each of said additional panels including corresponding portions of at least a second interlocking mechanism.  
   
   
       9 . The station of  claim 8 , wherein said pin is received in each of said corresponding interlocking mechanisms.  
   
   
       10 . The station of  claim 2 , wherein said supplemental interlocking mechanisms are at least one of L-shaped flanges, interlocking slots, tongue and groove securing mechanisms and hinges.  
   
   
       11 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first panel and at least one second panel form a substantially V-Shaped structure.  
   
   
       12 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein the station provides a first surface that is substantially uniform with respect to ballistic penetrability.  
   
   
       13 . The station of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface comprises two substantially planar surfaces in a substantially V-Shaped orientation.  
   
   
       14 . The station of  claim 1 , wherein said first panel and said second panel are formed of at least one of AR500 steel, multilayered material including carbon fiber and Kevlar®.