Multi-functional law enforcement tool

• US 20040184260A1
• Filed: 02/10/2004
• Published: 09/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Craig Allen Kukuk
• Original Assignee: Craig Allen Kukuk
• Inventors: Kukuk, Craig Allen
• Granted Patent: US 7,152,990 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/96
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0064 Health, life-saving or fire-fighting equipment
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 15/02 Batons; Truncheons; Sticks; Shillelaghs
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 15/04 with electric stunning-means ejecting electrically charged liquid jets F41B9/00; electric shock creating harpoons F42B30/14; electric circuits or apparatus for killing or stunning H05C
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0018 for nearby electrical discharge, i.e. the electrodes being positioned on the device and the device brought manually or otherwise into contact with a nearby target batons with electric discharge capability F41B15/04; electric shock devices for animals A01K15/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 9/10 Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals

Abstract

The invention is a multifunctional law enforcement tool, which preferably includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment the multifunctional tool comprising a flashlight, stun gun, deterrent spray, glass breaker, I.D. holder, deterrent spray taser and cartridge housings. The cartridge housings allow the user to fire non-lethal rounds such as taser, bean bag, rubber bullets, balls and other projectiles. It may also fire tactical rounds such as colored smoke, breach rounds and concussion rounds. The cartridge housings may also house other battery powered devices such as cameras, audio and video recorders.

In a second embodiment the cartridge housings are removed for a lighter more compact unit.

Claims

1. A multifunctional law enforcement took comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun, laser sights and deterrent spray nozzles at the distal end, and an identification card holder at the proximal end.

2. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun, laser sights, deterrent spray nozzles and a deterrent spray taser mechanism at the distal end, and an identification card holder at the proximal end.

3. The multifunctional law enforcement tool of claim 2, wherein the deterrent spray taser mechanism delivers an exposed electrical charge to a target.

4. The multifunctional law enforcement tool of claim 3, wherein a plurality of liquid deterrent spray streams provides for an exposed electrical charge to complete a circuit between target and power source upon impact with the target.

5. A multifunctional law enforcement tool with a handpiece, said tool comprising:

an electrical discharge mechanism and a liquid deterrent spray mechanism, wherein said electrical discharge mechanism has a power source which provides an exposed electrical charge and wherein said liquid deterrent spray mechanism provides a plurality of deterrent spray streams to deliver said electrical charge by completing a circuit between a target and the power source upon impact with the target.

6. The multifunctional law enforcement tool of claim 5 wherein, a plurality of liquid deterrent spray streams provides for an exposed electrical charge to complete a circuit between a target and the handpiece upon impact with the target.

7. A muntifunctinal law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun mechanisms and a plurality of laser sights and deterrent spray nozzles at its distal end.

8. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight and stun gun mechanisms at its distal end adjacent to tubular cartridge housings also on a longitudinal axis.

9. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun and laser sights at its distal end adjacent to tubular cartridge housings also on a longitudinal axis.

10. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun, laser sights and a deterrent spray taser mechanism at its distal end adjacent to tubular cartridge housings also on a longitudinal axis.

11. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun and a plurality of deterrent spray nozzles at its distal end.

12. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis with a distal end and a proximal end, and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis near the proximal end of the elongated member, wherein the handle houses a deterrent spray canister and an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight, stun gun, laser sights and a deterrent spray taser mechanism at its distal end and an identification card holder at the proximal end wherein said elongated member also houses a plurality of cartridge housings also on a longitudinal axis.

13. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

an electrical discharge mechanism and a liquid spray mechanism wherein said electrical discharge mechanism has a power source which provides an exposed electrical charge and wherein said liquid spray mechanism provides a plurality of liquid streams to deliver said electrical charge by completing a circuit between a target and the power source upon impact with the target.