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A modular ballistic shield design includes a viewport which extends from a first lateral edge of the shield to the second lateral edge providing unobstructed viewing. The three modules are connected together in a manner enabling replacement of any particular damaged module. No fastener protrudes thr

A modular ballistic shield design includes a viewport which extends from a first lateral edge of the shield to the second lateral edge providing unobstructed viewing. The three modules are connected together in a manner enabling replacement of any particular damaged module. No fastener protrudes through to the front face in a region fronting the user.

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1. A modular ballistic shield system for use in law enforcement, military operations, and crowd control, said shield comprising a) a first laminated composite section having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said first laminated com

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A modular ballistic shield system for use in law enforcement, military operations, and crowd control, said shield comprising a) a first laminated composite section having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said first laminated composite section providing ballistic protection for a torso and legs of a person utilizing said shield;b) a ballistically protective viewport having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said viewport being attached to said top edge of said first laminated composite section and extending uninterruptedly from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge of said first section facilitating unobstructed viewing;c) a second laminated composite section having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said second laminated composite section being attached to a top edge of said ballistically protective viewport and extending uninterruptedly from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge of said viewport for protecting a head of the person utilizing said shield;d) a handle attached to said rear face of said first section such that no fastener extends through said first section to said front face. 2. The ballistic shield system of claim 1 further comprising means to attach said ballistically protective viewport to said first and second laminated composite sections. 3. The ballistic shield system of claim 2 wherein said means to attach comprises a plurality of securement bolts near said lateral edges of said viewport. 4. The ballistic shield system of claim 3 wherein said means to attach comprises a slot formed in said upper and lower edges of said viewport. 5. The ballistic shield system of claim 4 wherein said means to attach further comprises an adhesive material in each said slot. 6. The ballistic shield system of claim 4 wherein said means to attach further comprises securement clamps which have ears extending over portions of both said first and second laminated composite sections which receive said securement bolts. 7. The ballistic shield system of claim 1 wherein said handle has a flange portion which is captured in a slot in said viewport. 8. The ballistic shield system of claim 1 wherein said handle includes two downwardly angled end portions to facilitate gripping said handle by either hand. 9. The ballistic shield system of claim 1 wherein a shape of said ballistic shield is selected from a group consisting of flat, partially curved, fully curved and combinations thereof. 10. A modular ballistic shield system for use in law enforcement, military operations, and crowd control, said shield comprising a) a first laminated composite section having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said first laminated composite section providing ballistic protection for a torso and legs of a person utilizing said shield;b) a ballistically protective viewport having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said viewport being attached to said top edge of said first laminated composite section and extending uninterruptedly from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge of said first section facilitating unobstructed viewing;c) a second laminated composite section having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face said second laminated composite section being attached to a top edge of said ballistically protective viewport and extending uninterruptedly from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge of said viewport for protecting a head of the person utilizing said shield; whereby said shield has a structure selected from a group consisting of solid, semi-solid and composite and is constructed of a ballistic material selected from a group consisting of aramid fibers, long-chain polyethylene fibers, ceramics, and combinations thereof. 11. A ballistic shield system for use in law enforcement and crowd control, said shield system being of modular construction and comprising a) a first module of laminated composite constructed of a ballistic material selected from a group consisting of aramid fibers, long-chain polyethylene fibers, ceramics, and combinations thereof, said first module having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said first module providing ballistic protection for a torso and legs of a person utilizing said shield;b) a second module constructed as a bullet-proof viewport having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said top, bottom and lateral edges forming edge portions, said second module being attached to said top edge of said first module;c) a third module of laminated composite constructed of a ballistic material selected from a group consisting of aramid fibers, long-chain polyethylene fibers, ceramics, and combinations thereof, said third module having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, a front face and a rear face, said third module forming a second laminated composite section being attached to said top edge of said second module;d) means interconnecting said first module to said second module and said second module to said third module in a manner permitting disassembly of said modules without damaging any of said modules; whereby when one of said modules becomes damaged, it may readily be replaced. 12. The ballistic shield system of claim 11 wherein said means interconnecting said second module to said first module and said second module to said third module comprises connector means which does not have any securement bolts extending through said front faces thereof in a region immediately fronting a user. 13. The ballistic shield system of claim 12 wherein said connector means comprises a slot formed in at least one of said modules for receiving a portion of at least one of another of said modules. 14. The ballistic shield system of claim 13 wherein said connector means includes a slot in and upper and lower edge of said second module which receives one selected from a) a portion of said top edge of said first module and b) said bottom edge of said third module. 15. The ballistic shield system of claim 14 wherein said connector means comprises a plurality of securement bolts positioned adjacent said first and second lateral edges of said third module. 16. The ballistic shield system of claim 15 wherein said connector means further comprises a plurality of securement clamps extending along said edge portions of said viewport, said securement clamps having ears which overlap and are bolted to said first and third modules. 17. The ballistic shield system of claim 15 wherein said means for attaching further comprising an elastomeric bumper encapsulating each said securement bolt forming a bumper system, said bumper system protecting said viewport from scratching. 18. The ballistic shield system of claim 11 wherein said viewport is made of polycarbonate material.