Ballistic barrier furniture and office systems

Abstract

A ballistic barrier seating system. The ballistic barrier seating system includes a seat platform, back assembly and a plurality of legs. The seat platform includes at least two lateral supports in parallel spaced relation supporting a seat between them. The back assembly includes a ballistic barrier. The back assembly is connected to the seat platform. A plurality of legs is also connected to the seat platform.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ballistic barrier seating system, comprising:
 a seat platform, the seat platform comprising at least two lateral supports in parallel spaced relation supporting a seat between them,   a back assembly connected to the seat platform, the back assembly comprising a first ballistic barrier; and   a plurality of legs connected to the seat platform.   
     
     
         2 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the back assembly comprises an external layer and a structural frame at least a portion of which is secured to the first ballistic barrier. 
     
     
         3 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 2 , wherein the back assembly comprises a cushioning layer interposed between the ballistic barrier and the exterior layer. 
     
     
         4 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 3 , wherein the exterior layer comprises upholstery material and the cushioning layer comprises foam. 
     
     
         5 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 1 , further comprising sides, the sides being connected to the back assembly and comprising a second ballistic barrier, the sides being supported by the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         6 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the two lateral supports comprise a front lateral support and a back lateral support, and further comprising a counterweight system, the counterweight system comprising at least one counterweight member secured to the front lateral support. 
     
     
         7 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the legs comprise leg posts and a floor mounting plate connected to the leg posts for securing the legs to a floor. 
     
     
         8 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ballistic barrier comprises a laminated ballistic barrier having a V 50  rating that exceeds about 427 meters per second. 
     
     
         9 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 8 , wherein the laminated ballistic barrier V 50  rating exceeds about 465 meters per second. 
     
     
         10 . A ballistic barrier seating system, comprising:
 a plurality of sides in spaced parallel relation, including two end sides, each side comprising a side panel and a leg connected to the side panel, and at least each end side panel comprising a laminated ballistic barrier;   a plurality of seat platforms, each seat platform being disposed between and connected to the sides; and   a plurality of back assemblies, each back assembly comprising a ballistic barrier and being disposed between and connected to the sides.   
     
     
         11 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 10 , wherein the leg is anchored to the floor. 
     
     
         12 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 10 , wherein each back assembly and at least each end side panel comprise a structural frame attached to the ballistic barrier. 
     
     
         13 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 10 , wherein the ballistic barrier comprises a laminated ballistic barrier having a V 50  rating that exceeds 427 meters per second. 
     
     
         14 . The ballistic barrier seating system of  claim 13 , wherein the ballistic barrier comprises a laminated ballistic barrier having aV 50  rating that exceeds 465 meters per second. 
     
     
         15 . The ballistic barrier of  claim 10 , wherein each seat platform being disposed between and connected to the sides comprises a cushion atop a seat pan, the seat pan being pivotally connected to the sides. 
     
     
         16 . A partition, comprising:
 a rectangular frame, comprising top, bottom and at least one lateral member;   a ballistic barrier inserted into the frame;   a bracing system configured to secure the ballistic barrier in the frame; and   an outer layer, the outer layer being secured to the frame.   
     
     
         17 . The partition of  claim 16 , further comprising a supporting base connected to the frame bottom. 
     
     
         18 . The partition of  claim 16 , wherein at least a portion of the frame is connected to a work surface. 
     
     
         19 . The partition of  claim 16 , wherein the bracing system comprises at least one counterweight member secured to the frame. 
     
     
         20 . The partition of  claim 16 , wherein the ballistic barrier comprises a laminated ballistic barrier having a V 50  rating that exceeds 426 meters per second.