TACTICAL DETERRENT DEVICES

• US 20160231090A1
• Filed: 12/08/2014
• Published: 08/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Durendal LLC
• Original Assignee: Durendal LLC
• Inventors: Young, Lonnie, Hilberath, Mike, Vianson, Paolo M., Bishop, Lyman
• Granted Patent: US 10,184,760 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/04 Resilient mountings, e.g. shock absorbers shock absorbing devices of vehicle headlamp housings B60Q1/0491; in general F16F15/04
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/0081 the high-energy beam being acoustic, e.g. sonic, infrasonic or ultrasonic
• 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: F42B 12/42 of illuminating type, e.g. carrying flares
• CPC Class Codes: F42B 27/00 Hand grenades F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 17/00 Piezoelectric transducers; Electrostrictive transducers piezoelectric or electrostrictive elements in general H10N30/00; details of piezoelectric or electrostrictive motors, generators or positioners H10N30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/15 Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 41/34 to provide a sequence of flashes

Abstract

An apparatus has a lens. A frame has a gasket for receiving the lens and a shock-resistant housing is secured about the frame. A visual output element is disposed proximate the lens and an audio output element is disposed within the housing. A control component with a power source is provided for controlling at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a lens;

a frame comprising a gasket for receiving the lens;

a shock-resistant housing secured about the frame;

a visual output element disposed proximate the lens;

an audio output element disposed within the housing;

a control component for controlling at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element; and

a power source disposed within the housing for providing power to at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gasket comprises a first gasket disposed on a first side of the frame and a second gasket disposed on a second side of the frame opposite the first side, and wherein the lens comprises:

a first lens disposed in the first gasket; and

a second lens disposed in the second gasket.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of curved shells.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a first of the plurality of curved shells is secured to a second of the plurality of curved shells.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of curved shells exerts a compressive force on at least a portion of the first gasket and a portion of the second gasket.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lens is resiliently received within the gasket.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the visual element comprises a light source and wherein the audio output element comprises a piezoelectric speaker.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control component comprises at least one of a button, a switch, and a contact.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an operation module, wherein the operation module is operatively connected to the control component and at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a receiver operatively connected to the operational module, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive a control signal from a controller disposed external to the housing.

11. An apparatus comprising:

a frame comprising a plurality of gaskets;

a lens deflectably received within each of the plurality of gaskets; and

a hollow housing comprising a pair of substantially hemispherical sections, wherein each of the pair of substantially hemispherical sections is secured about the frame and proximate each of the plurality of gaskets.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each of the pair of substantially hemispherical sections exerts a compressive force on each of the plurality of gaskets.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the plurality of lenses are substantially aligned along a diameter axis of the apparatus and wherein each of the plurality of lenses is deflectable along the diameter axis.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

a power source secured to the frame;

a visual output element disposed proximate each of the plurality of lenses;

an audio output element;

an operation module secured to the frame, wherein the operation module is operatively connected to the power source at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a control component for controlling at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element, wherein the control component is operatively connected to the operation module.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the control component comprises at least one of a button, a switch, and a contact.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the visual output element comprises an LED and the audio output element comprises a piezoelectric speaker.

18. An apparatus comprising:

a frame;

a spherical impact-resistant housing comprising;

a shell component secured to the frame; and

a lens component movably secured to the frame; and

at least one of a visual output element disposed proximate the lens component and an audio output component; and

a control component disposed on an exterior of the housing, wherein the control component controls at least one of the visual output element and the audio output element.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the shell component comprises two substantially hemispherical sections and wherein the lens component comprises a first spherical cap and a second spherical cap disposed opposite the first spherical cap along a diameter axis.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first spherical cap and the second spherical cap are movable along the diameter axis.