| US 7,520,204 B2 | ||
| Article comprising a composite cover | ||
| Robert B. Williams, Nottingham, Md. (US); and James A. Waicukauski, Bel Air, Md. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, Md. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 28, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/975,895. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0096449 A1, May 11, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. F41F 3/04 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 89—1.817 [220/200; 220/203.08; 428/156; 428/158; 428/174] | 22 Claims |
| 1. An article comprising a cover, wherein said cover comprises:
a first layer comprising a unitary structural member having a dome shape, wherein the structural member is not scored; and
a second layer comprising an impact-resistant, closed-cell foam suitable for protecting the first layer from physical strikes
from an ambient environment; wherein:
(a) said second layer overlies and is bonded to said first layer; and
(b) said second layer comprises a plurality of discrete segments.
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