Personal armour system

Abstract

The present invention provides a personal armour system, for example a seat armour kit ( 1 ), comprising a plurality of armour components ( 2,3,4,5 ). Each component is configured for selective use in a plurality of different roles, for example being for use in different types of vehicle and also in buildings or aircraft. The body 2 provides a vehicle seat armour component that can also be used as a stretcher. There is also provided an armour component ( 31 ) for use in a vehicle which armour component is movable from a first position in which it does not obscure a part of the view from the vehicle to a second position in which it can protect an occupant.

1 . A personal armour system, comprising a plurality of armour components, each being configured for selective use in a plurality of different roles.  
   
   
       2 . A personal armour system according to  claim 1 , comprising a kit comprising a plurality of armour components.  
   
   
       3 . A personal armour system according to  claim 1 , wherein the armour components may be used in roles selected from at least two of personal body armour, armour for a vehicle, armour for a part of a building where personnel rest or operate, field protection, sleeping space protection, portable shield and carrying device  
   
   
       4 . A personal armour system according to  claim 1 , comprising components which can be engaged with a seat to provide protection for the occupant of the seat.  
   
   
       5 . A personal armour system according to  claim 4 , comprising at least: 
 a seat base armour component,    a seat back armour component, and    at least one seat side armour component.    
   
   
       6 . A personal armour system according to  claim 1 , being for armouring a vehicle.  
   
   
       7 . A personal armour system according to  claim 6 , comprising armour components selected from: 
 floor armour component;    a seat base armour component,    a seat back armour component,    at least one seat side armour component;    head rest armour component;    window fragmentation protection;    sun visor armour component;    window armour component;    neck rest armour component;    head protection plate component;    vehicle side protection armour component; and    rear seat protection armour component    
   
   
       8 . An armour system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the armour components are designed so that they are not recognisable as armour components.  
   
   
       9 . An armour system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one armour component can be used as an armoured shield or a stretcher.  
   
   
       10 . A vehicle seat armour component that can also be used as a stretcher.  
   
   
       11 . An armour component for use in a vehicle, which armour component is movable from a first position in which it does not obscure a part of the view from the vehicle to a second position in which it can protect an occupant.