Portable audio, alarm, electric stun and spray deterrent apparatus

• US 5,635,908 A
• Filed: 06/27/1994
• Issued: 06/03/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mary M. Soper
• Original Assignee: Mary M. Soper
• Inventors: Soper, Mary M.
• Primary Examiner(s): MULLEN, THOMAS J
• Application Number:
  US08/265,970
• Time in Patent Office: 1,072 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573, 340/574, 340/691, 340/693, 455/344, 200/61.19, 222/3, 222/39, 239/72, 273/84 ES, 361/232
• US Class Current: 340/574
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 9/10 Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/004 using portable personal devices hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellent gases or chemicals F41H9/10

Abstract

Said present invention relates to a portable audio apparatus having an alarm, electric stun and spray deterrent. Said primary and radically different feature of this device from those currently patented and/or on said market is that said self-protection devices are incorporated in a portable audio apparatus. This device allows said user to enjoy audio while having a feeling of security. Activation of said security system occurs by pulling said cord or releasing one'"'"'s grip which will also pull said cord. Once activated, said present invention is in said constant on position. In said constant on position said alarm will sound and said electric stun will be operable. In addition, said present invention allows said user at any time to depress a trigger to release an eye irritant to resist an attacker.

Claims

1. A combination portable audio, alarm, electric stun, and spray deterrent apparatus comprising:

A) a housing;

B) a high voltage electric generation means powered by a power source, the electric generation means being activated by the removal of a switch spacer from the housing which closes an electronic switch, the electric generation means discharging when both a positive high voltage lead and a negative high voltage lead are connected; and

C) an audio producing means contained within the housing, the audio producing means having a speaker which emanates sounds, the audio producing means being electronically connected to the power source.

2. The combination described in claim 1, wherein the audio producing means is selected from the group consisting of a radio, tape player, and a laser disc player.

3. The combination described in claim 1, wherein the housing is constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, plastic composite, epoxy, carbon graphite, fiberglass, metal and metal alloy.

4. The combination described in claim 1, wherein the housing is waterproof.

5. The combination described in claim 1, wherein the housing is made from water resistant material.

6. The combination described in claim 1, wherein the electronic switch further comprises:

a) a top member with a spring means,

b) a cylinder, and

c) a switch spacer cord connected to the spacer;

the switch spacer being disposed between an exterior surface of the housing and the top member which prevents the top member from displacing towards the housing thereby preventing activation of the electronic switch, the switch having electrical contact leads of which one is attached to the cylinder, the contact leads electrically connected to the power source which is electrically connected to an alarm producing means having a sound generation means, whereby when the spacer cord is pulled, the spacer is removed and the top member is pulled toward the housing causing movement of the cylinder thereby permitting closure of the switch and activation of the sound generation means.

7. The combination described in claim 1, further comprising a visual alarm producing means and an audible alarm producing means.

8. The combination described in claim 1, further comprising a spray deterrent container affixed to the housing, the spray deterrent container having a spray deterrent actuator, the spray deterrent actuator having a spray deterrent nozzle, the spray deterrent container containing a spray deterrent, the spray deterrent being released from the container when the spray deterrent actuator is depressed, releasing the deterrent from the spray deterrent container through the spray deterrent nozzle.

9. The combination described in claim 8, wherein the spray deterrent is a substance selected from the group consisting of a mace composition, a pepper composition, and a substance which will cause temporary blindness and eye irritation.

10. The combination described in claim 8, wherein the spray deterrent is released by gas compressed by a pump.