Baton clip
First Claim
1. In a baton clip of the type which includes a base member, a retaining band attached to the base member, the retaining band having a generally cylindrical shaped wall member when in a relaxed state, and having a longitudinal slit extending through the wall member defining two longitudinal engaging edges which form a longitudinal break in the generally cylindrical shaped wall member in the relaxed state, the retaining band being adapted for holding the baton by slidably inserting the baton therethrough, and the retaining band being deformable to allow the baton to be broken out laterally through the longitudinal break, the improvement wherein:
- the longitudinal edges are formed of a hard material; and
the retaining ring has a high restorative force toward the relaxed state;
whereby when the baton is broken out through the longitudinal break, and after the baton has cleared the longitudinal edges, the retaining band sharply restores toward the relaxed state, thrusting the hard longitudinal edges together with sufficient velocity to produce a loud snapping sound.
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Abstract
A baton clip adapted for lateral withdrawal, or "break out" of a baton includes a retaining ring specifically formed to produce a loud snapping sound as the baton is broken out. The loud snapping sound has been found to produce a shock, or stunning psychological effect on a potential adversary, which often results in passive submission, solely by breaking the baton out. The clip is further provided with a closure for positively securing the baton in the clip. The closure is constructed and arranged in such a way as to provide for release of the closure and withdrawal of the baton in a single, rapid, uninterrupted, and fluent motion.
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4 Claims
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1. In a baton clip of the type which includes a base member, a retaining band attached to the base member, the retaining band having a generally cylindrical shaped wall member when in a relaxed state, and having a longitudinal slit extending through the wall member defining two longitudinal engaging edges which form a longitudinal break in the generally cylindrical shaped wall member in the relaxed state, the retaining band being adapted for holding the baton by slidably inserting the baton therethrough, and the retaining band being deformable to allow the baton to be broken out laterally through the longitudinal break, the improvement wherein:
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the longitudinal edges are formed of a hard material; and the retaining ring has a high restorative force toward the relaxed state; whereby when the baton is broken out through the longitudinal break, and after the baton has cleared the longitudinal edges, the retaining band sharply restores toward the relaxed state, thrusting the hard longitudinal edges together with sufficient velocity to produce a loud snapping sound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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