ABA Salutes Mahan Technical Design LLC

February 27, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The ABA Salutes Mahan Technical Design LLC, inventors of a device to protect military personnel from "airborne fragmentation threats," as well as other debris that might affect vision and carrying out normal day-to-day duties. "I believe it will also increase the surviability from tactical vehical accidents, similar to the way a motorcycle helmut provides protection," Ben Mahan, one of the inventors said. "The idea spawned after I returned from serving in Iraq in 2003. I noticed there was a lack of facial protection, specifically for mounted gunners and vehicle drivers. I was scheduled to return in 2005. After searching for suitable lightweight face protection, I was unable to find anything that would fit my criteria, so I started designing and engineering something to protect my fellow Marines and myself," he siad.

The company has created the prototypes and are now developing the product. For more information, contact Mahan Technical Design LLC in Martinsville, Indiana or visit www.abalive.com.

ABA Salutes pays supports the military and its families through a variety of fund-raising activities including ABA Auction as well as the sale of ABA Salute merchandise (www.abasalute.com). For more information, contact jennifer@abasalute.com or click the ABA Salute icon on the ABA website.

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