Roman Shield Trike (RST)

Abstract

A mechanically-operated vehicle that has a bullet-resistant shield comprising of bullet resistant glass panels and ballistic panels that allow full-enclosure of an operator on all sides and top, at least three wheels, a single hand-controlled apparatus that controls the vehicle, and the vehicle can fit through ADA compliant double size doors and 4000-lb service/freight elevators.

1 . A mechanically-operated vehicle comprising:
 a bullet-resistant shield comprising bullet-resistant glass that allows for enclosure of a person;   at least three wheels;   an apparatus that can be operated by a single hand to controls the vehicle for movement; and   wherein the vehicle can fit through double sized doors, wherein the doors are 121.9 cm (48 inches) wide and 203.2 cm (80 inches) tall and wherein the vehicle weighs less than 1814.3 kg (4000-lb) and can fit within a service/freight elevator having a dimension of 172.7 cm (68 inches) by 227.3 cm (89.5 inches).   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the shield allows for enclosure on all sides and top. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein a passenger seat behind an operator is set obliquely about 45° off center from the operator, wherein the operator facing the front of the vehicle sets the center axis as faced by the operator from front of the vehicle to back of the vehicle. 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle of  claim 1  comprises a transparent top made of bullet-resistant glass. 
     
     
         6 . The vehicle in  claim 1 , wherein the three wheels are protected by ballistic panels. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle of  claim 1  equipped with a rechargeable electric motor powered by lithium or NiCad battery packs that hold charges for at least about six (6) hours with a top speed of at least about 13 mph. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising at least one wheel that is a heavy duty wheel. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising multiple light-emitting diode (LED) and high-intensity discharge (HID) auxiliary lights. 
     
     
         10 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a self-contained ventilation system. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising an alarm light selected from the list consisting of a solid red light, a solid blue light, a red/blue strobe light, and a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a night-vision viewer. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein the night-vision viewer is an infra-red viewer. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a public address system, a digital recorder, a video recorder, and a siren. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a gun port, a flash bang turret, a maneuverable robotic claw, and a taser gun battery. 
     
     
         16 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a reflective logo and a reflective stripe. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a biometric reader attached to the apparatus, wherein when a permitted operator based on a match of the biometric data of the permitted operator with the stored biometric data in the reader loses contact with the biometric reader, a security shut-off feature will terminate power to the vehicle. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a PIN reader, wherein entry of a correct PIN is necessary to permit power to the vehicle. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled)