Roman Shield (RS)

Abstract

A mechanically-operated vehicle that has an upright body-length bullet-resistant shield comprising bullet resistant glass that allows for enclosure of an operator on three sides and top, at least two wheels, a single hand-controlled apparatus that controls the vehicle, and the vehicle can fit through ADA compliant standard size single door and it can fit in a 3000-lb service elevator.

1 . A mechanically-operated vehicle comprising:
 an upright bullet-resistant shield comprising bullet-resistant glass that allows for partial enclosure of a person on at least one side;   at least one wheel;   an apparatus that can be operated by a single hand to controls the vehicle for movement; and   wherein the vehicle can fit through standard size single door, wherein the door is 81.3 cm (32 inches) wide and 203.2 cm (80 inches) tall and wherein the vehicle can fit in a weighs less than 1814.3 kg (4000-lb) and can fit within an elevator having a dimension of 172.7 cm (68 inches) by 227.3 cm (89.5 inches).   
     
     
         2 . The vehicle of  claim 1  comprising of only two wheels, and wherein the shield allows for partial enclosure on three sides and top; and the person can move behind the shield. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The vehicle of  claim 1  weighs less than 1133.9 kg 2500-lb) and fits within an elevator having a dimension of 213.4 cm (84 inches) by 154.9 cm (61 inches). 
     
     
         5 . The vehicle of  claim 1  comprises a transparent top made of bullet-resistant glass. 
     
     
         6 . 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 of operation use, with a top speed of at least about thirteen (13) mph. 
     
     
         7 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising at least one wheel that is a heavy duty wheel. 
     
     
         8 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising multiple light-emitting diode (LED) and high-intensity discharge (HID) auxiliary lights. 
     
     
         9 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a self-contained ventilation system. 
     
     
         10 . 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. 
     
     
         11 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a night-vision viewer. 
     
     
         12 . The vehicle of  claim 11 , wherein the night-vision viewer is an infra-red viewer. 
     
     
         13 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a public address system, a digital recorder, a video recorder, and a siren. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a gun port, a flash bang turret, a robotic claw, and a taser gun battery. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a reflective logo and a reflective stripe. 
     
     
         16 . 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. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicle of  claim 1  further comprising a PIN reader, wherein entry of a correct PIN is necessary to permit power to the vehicle. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled)