Patent Application
20240384538
The present invention relates generally to the field of siding. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bulletproof building siding device that can be applied to a building or home to prevent bullets from penetrating the home. The device has a plurality of layers to increase the difficulty of penetration. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
During a shooting, stray bullets may penetrate a home's exterior. Existing housing siding and exteriors typically do not block bullet penetration. As a result, the occupants of a home struck by a stray bullet can suffer serious injury or even death when a bullet penetrates the siding of the building.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for improved siding for homes and buildings. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bulletproof siding device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a bulletproof siding device that prevents a bullet from penetrating a home's exterior.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bulletproof building siding device. The device is comprised of an exterior layer, at least one middle layer, and at least one base layer. The device is designed to be applied as siding to any residential or commercial building known in the art to protect occupants of the building from bullets. The exterior layer is preferably comprised of any type of existing siding known in the art. The middle layer may be comprised of a rubber and/or foam material to insulate the building the device is applied to and prevents a bullet from penetrating the exterior. The base layer is comprised of a metal material that further prevents a bullet from penetrating the exterior.
In this manner, the bulletproof building siding device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides improved siding for homes and buildings. More specifically, the device prevents a bullet from penetrating a home's exterior. As a result, the device keeps the occupants of the home or building safe.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a bulletproof building siding device comprised of an exterior layer, at least one middle layer, and at least one base layer. The device is designed to be applied as siding to any residential or commercial building known in the art to protect occupants of the building from bullets.
The exterior layer is preferably made from any building siding material known in the art that allows the device to retain a traditional appearance. In one embodiment, the device has two middle layers or only one middle layer. One and/or both of the middle layers are positioned behind the exterior layer.
In one embodiment, a first middle layer is comprised of a rubber material that may be an insulating rubber material to insulate the building. In another embodiment, the rubber material is comprised of a ballistic rubber material that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects. In another embodiment, a second middle layer is comprised of a foam material that may be an insulating foam material to insulate the building. In one embodiment, the foam is comprised of a composite metal foam that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects. Finally, the base layer is comprised of a metal material that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, the device provided is comprised of an exterior layer, at least one middle layer, and a base layer. Then, the base layer, middle layer, and exterior layer can each be fastened to the exterior of a structure via at least one fastener.
Accordingly, the bulletproof building siding device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides improved siding for homes and buildings. More specifically, the device prevents a bullet from penetrating a home's exterior. As a result, the device keeps the occupants of the home or building safe. In this manner, the bulletproof building siding device overcomes the limitations of existing building siding known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved siding for homes and buildings. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a bulletproof siding device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a bulletproof siding device that prevents a bullet from penetrating a home's exterior.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a bulletproof building siding device. The device is comprised of an exterior layer, at least one middle layer, and at least one base layer and is designed to be applied as siding to any residential or commercial building known in the art to protect occupants of the building from bullets.
The exterior layer is preferably made from any building siding material known in the art that allows the device to retain a traditional appearance. In one embodiment, the device has two middle layers or only one middle layer. One and/or both middle layers are positioned behind the exterior layer.
In one embodiment, a first middle layer is comprised of a rubber material that may be an insulating rubber material to insulate the building. In another embodiment, the rubber material is comprised of a ballistic rubber material that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects. In another embodiment, a second middle layer is comprised of a foam material that may be an insulating foam material to insulate the building. In one embodiment, the foam is comprised of a composite metal foam that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects. Finally, the base layer is comprised of a metal material that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device protects.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, the device provided is comprised of an exterior layer, at least one middle layer, and a base layer. Then, the base layer, middle layer, and exterior layer can each be fastened to the exterior of a structure via at least one fastener.
Accordingly, the bulletproof building siding device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides improved siding for homes and buildings. More specifically, the device prevents a bullet from penetrating a home's exterior. As a result, the device keeps the occupants of the home or building safe. In this manner, the bulletproof building siding device overcomes the limitations of existing building siding known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The exterior layer 110 is preferably made from any building siding material known in the art. Said layer 110 may be (but is not limited to) vinyl siding, insulated vinyl siding, Hardic board siding, composite siding, wood siding, metal siding, fiber cement siding, brick siding, stone veneer siding, manufactured siding, aluminum siding, steel siding, etc. The layer 110 may be any color and any other style of siding known in the art. This layer 110 allows the device 100 to retain a traditional appearance.
The device 100 is also comprised of at least one middle layer 120,130. In one embodiment, the device 100 has two middle layers 120,130 or only one middle layer 120,130. One and/or both middle layers 120,130 are positioned behind the exterior layer 110.
In one embodiment, a first middle layer 120 is comprised of a rubber material. The rubber material may be an insulating rubber material to insulate the building. In another embodiment, the rubber material is comprised of a ballistic rubber material that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device 100 protects. Said ballistic rubber material may also be fireproof to protect the structure against fires.
In another embodiment, a second middle layer 130 is comprised of a foam material. The foam material may be an insulating foam material to insulate the building. In one embodiment, the foam is comprised of a composite metal foam that prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device 100 protects.
Finally, the base layer 140 is comprised of a metal material. The metal material prevents bullets from penetrating the structure the device 100 protects. The metal material is preferably a copper metallic alloy, but may be any type of metal known in the art.
It should be appreciated that different embodiments of the device 100 may have any combination of layers 110,120,130, 140. As a result, the combination of layers 110,120,130,140 prevent bullets from penetrating a structure the device 100 covers. As a result, occupants of the structure are protected against drive-by shootings.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “bulletproof building siding device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the bulletproof building siding device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bulletproof building siding device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the bulletproof building siding device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the bulletproof building siding device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the bulletproof building siding device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the bulletproof building siding device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/467,697, which was filed on May 19, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63467697 | May 2023 | US |
