Electrified glove

• US 4,370,696 A
• Filed: 05/26/1981
• Issued: 01/25/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Miklos Darrell
• Original Assignee: Miklos Darrell
• Inventors: Darrell, Miklos
• Primary Examiner(s): Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
• Application Number:
  US06/266,886
• Time in Patent Office: 609 Days
• Field of Search: 361/232, 128/783, 128/419 S, 128/422, 272/27 N, 273/84 ES, 119/145, 231/2 E
• US Class Current: 361/232
• 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: H05C 1/02 providing continuous feeding of dc or ac voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H05C 1/04 providing pulse voltages mechanical self-interrupters H01H; electronic pulse-generators H03K

Abstract

An electrified glove is disclosed for subduing criminal suspects and arrested individuals. The glove includes a circuit powered by a small battery that may be rechargable and will deliver a continuous A.C. shock and intermittent D.C. shocks to open output terminals located on the glove exterior. The shocks will temporarily incapacitate a suspect or arrestee and enable him to be subdued and handcuffed, if necessary. The circuit design enables a number of shocks to be delivered before a recharge is required.

Claims

1. An electrified device for temporarily incapacitating an individual or animal, comprising:

(a) a battery;

(b) transformer means for increasing voltage and reducing amperage from the battery;

(c) a transistor oscillator for converting D.C. voltage to A.C. voltage to power the transformer and produce a continuous A.C. voltage output;

(d) a rectifier and charging capacitor for converting a portion of the A.C. output to an intermittent D.C. output; and

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(e) open terminal output means connecting to the A.C. and D.C. outputs, the transistor oscillator being connected directly through the capacitor to the terminal means;

whereby, an individual or animal who contacts the open terminals will be temporarily incapacitated, and the transistor oscillator will be buffered by the charging capacitor against reflected impedance signals due to contact with the terminals and thereby maintain continuous operation of the oscillator.

2. The device of claim 1, in which the battery is about 3 volts, D.C.

4. The device of claims 1 or 3, in which the D.C. output varies from about 400-750 volts at about 100 milliamps for about two seconds at intervals of about three seconds, and the A.C. output varies from about 500-750 volts at about 100 milliamps.

5. The device of claims 1 or 3, in which the battery is rechargeable.

6. The device of claims 1 or 3, in which the D.C. output varies from about 450-50,000 volts at about 100 milliamps and the A.C. output varies from about 500-50,000 volts at about 100 milliamps.

3. A method for temporarily incapacitating an individual or animal, comprising the steps of:

(a) applying to the individual or animal, from open terminal means, a continuous A.C. voltage of about 450-50,000 volts at about 100 milliamps, and intermittent D.C. pulses of about 450-50,000 volts at about 100 milliamps;

(b) the A.C. voltage and D.C. pulses being supplied by an electrical device, comprising;

i. a battery;

ii. transformer means for increasing voltage and reducing amperage from the battery;

iii. a transistor means for converting D.C. voltage to A.C. voltage to power the transformer and produce a continuous A.C. voltage output;

iv. a rectifier and capacitor means for converting a portion of the A.C. output of an intermittent D.C. output;

v. the open terminal means being connected to the A.C. and D.C. outputs, and the transistor means being connected directly through the capacitor to the terminals; and

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(c) removing the open terminal means from the incapacitated individual, or animal;

the transistor means being buffered by the charging capacitor against reflected impedance signals due to contact with the terminals, and thereby maintain continuous operation of the transistor means.

7. An electrical device for incapacitating an individual or animal, comprising:

I. (a) a closed glove structure, including a glove opening, palm and finger portions;

(b) open electrical terminals disposed on the palm area;

(c) a battery and electrical circuit container disposed near the glove opening;

(d) insulated connectors disposed within the glove for connecting the electrical terminals and electrical circuit, the glove being adapted for closure when in operation without causing an electrical shock to a user;

II. the electrical circuit including;

(a) a battery;

(b) transformer means for increasing voltage and reducing amperage from the battery;

(c) a transistor oscillator for converting D.C. voltage to A.C. voltage to power the transformer and produce a continuous A.C. voltage output;

(d) a rectifier and charging capacitor for converting a portion of the A.C. output to an intermittent D.C. output; and

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(e) open terminal output means connecting to the A.C. and D.C. outputs, the transistor oscillator being connected directly through the capacitor to the terminal means; and

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(f) switch means for connecting and disconnecting the battery and circuit from the terminals;

whereby, an individual or animal who contacts the open terminals will be temporarily incapacitated, and the transistor oscillator will be be buffered by the charging capacitor against reflected impedance signals due to contact with the terminals and thereby maintain continuous operation of the oscillator.