Multi-Stimulus Personal Defense Device

• US 20100276514A1
• Filed: 04/30/2010
• Published: 11/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Aegis Industries, Inc.
• Inventors: Stethem, Kenneth J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,231,474 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 239/289
• 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 13/0025 for remote electrical discharge via conducting wires, e.g. via wire-tethered electrodes shot at a target
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0087 the high-energy beam being a bright light, e.g. for dazzling or blinding purposes F41H13/0056 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 9/10 Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals

Abstract

A baton includes an elongate housing with a first compartment and a second compartment. A power source is located in the first compartment. An interchangeable operative component is located in the second compartment and may be removable/replaceable. The interchangeable operative component may be a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A baton comprising:

an elongate housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the housing defining a first compartment located proximate the proximal end and a second compartment located proximate the distal end; and

a power source located in the first compartment,

wherein the second compartment is adapted to removably receive interchangeably an operative component selected from the group consisting of a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.

2. The baton of claim 1, further comprising an electrical connection from the first compartment to the second compartment.

3. The baton of claim 2, wherein the power source is connected to the electrical connection and the operative component comprises a contact for contacting the electrical connection.

4. The baton of claim 1, wherein the operative component comprises means for converting an electrical output from the power source to an electrical input for the operative component.

5. The baton of claim 1, wherein the operative component comprises a connection element to secure the operative component within the second compartment.

6. The baton of claim 5, wherein the connection element is secured with a fastener, wherein the fastener is accessed from the first compartment.

7. The baton of claim 1, further comprising a removable cap on the distal end, wherein removal of the cap provides access to the power source.

8. The baton of claim 7, wherein the cap comprises a control button for controlling the operative component.

9. The baton of claim 1, further comprising:

a handle substantially orthogonal to the elongate housing, the handle comprising;

a handle housing;

a cap secured to a top of the handle housing; and

a spray deterrent canister located within the handle housing and substantially covered by the cap.

10. A baton comprising:

an elongate member comprising;

a housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end and defining a first chamber located proximate the proximal end, the first chamber adapted to receive a power source, and defining a second chamber located proximate the distal end, the second chamber adapted to receive an operative component; and

a control element located proximate the proximal end, the control element adapted to control the operative component; and

a handle secured to the elongate member, the handle comprising;

a housing;

a cap secured to a top of the housing; and

a spray deterrent canister located within the housing and substantially covered by the cap.

11. The baton of claim 10, wherein the elongate member further comprises:

a divider separating the first chamber and the second chamber;

an electrical connection through the divider; and

an operative component selected from the group consisting of a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.

12. The baton of claim 10, further comprising a pivotable connection for connecting the elongate member to the handle.

13. The baton of claim 12, wherein the elongate member further defines a recess for receiving at least a portion of the handle when the handle is in a stored position.

14. The baton of claim 13, wherein the pivotable connection comprises a track defined by the elongate element and a movable guide received at least partially within the track and the handle.

15. The baton of claim 10, wherein the elongate member further comprises a locking element to secure the handle in a deployed position.

16. A baton comprising:

an elongate member comprising;

a housing comprising an axis, a proximal end, and a distal end;

an electric waveform generator located at least partially within the housing;

at least one discharge electrode located proximate the distal end and operatively connected to the electric waveform generator; and

a control element located proximate the proximal end, the control element adapted to control the electric waveform generator; and

a handle substantially orthogonal to the elongate member, the handle comprising;

a housing;

a cap secured to a top of the housing; and

a spray deterrent canister located within the housing and substantially covered by the cap, the spray deterrent canister comprising a non-flammable spray deterrent.

17. The baton of claim 16, wherein the elongate member further comprises at least one of a laser and a light proximate the distal end.

18. The baton of claim 16, wherein the light comprises at least one of a constant beam and a strobe.

19. The baton of claim 16, wherein the elongate member further comprises a picatinnay rail.

20. The baton of claim 16, wherein the electric waveform generator comprises a circuit for generating a pulsed, low-power electric waveform having a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction with non-injurious muscle effects.