Self defense weapon

• US 5,888,137 A
• Filed: 02/24/1998
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James C. Bukle
• Original Assignee: James C. Bukle
• Inventors: Bukle, James C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pierce, William M.
• Application Number:
  US09/028,917
• Time in Patent Office: 399 Days
• Field of Search: 463/47.2, 463/47.3, 463/47.4, 463/47.5, 463/47.6, 463/47.7
• US Class Current: 463/47.2
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 15/02 Batons; Truncheons; Sticks; Shillelaghs

Abstract

A self defense weapon comprising a base and a striking arm connected end to end by a pivot. The pivot allows the striking arm to move in only a single plane, between a collapsed position in which the striking arm is partially contained in a concave portion of the base, and an extended position in which the striking arm is fully extended. The striking arm is prevented from rotating past the extended position by the abutting of the two ends. Thus the striking arm is prevented from injuring the user'"'"'s hand by having a length short enough that it does not overlap any of the handle in the closed position. A safety chain connects the base to the striking arm near the pivot, and prevents the striking arm from flying away from the base if the pivot breaks. A hook at the end of the handle fits around the user'"'"'s hand, preventing an attacker from taking the weapon away from the user. Lastly, a key ring attached to the handle helps to disguise the function of the invention. In use, the weapon combines the simplicity and safety of a rigid stick, while providing the compactness, range, and striking force of a flailing weapon. The entire range of possible uses are available to the user by merely grabbing the handle, without any changes to the configuration of the weapon.

Claims

1. A self defense weapon comprising:

a base comprising of an elongated, rigid member, which has first end, a second end, a length between said ends, an end portion near said first end, a handle portion near said second end having a length, which has a concave portion along said length, said by having an L-shaped cross section;

a striking arm comprising an elongated, rigid member which has a first end, a second end, a length between said ends which is no longer than said length of said base minus said length of said handle portion, and a first and second end portion corresponding to said ends, said striking arm having an L-shaped cross section; and

a pivot point connecting said first end portion of said base to said first end portion of said striking arm, providing for movement of said striking arm within the plane defined by said striking arm and said base between a first position where the striking arm is substantially contained within said concave section of said base, and a second position in which said striking arm is fully extended with said first end of said striking arm abutting said first end of said base.

2. The self-defense weapon described in claim 1, further comprising:

a hook dimensionally adapted to fit around the edge of a hand opposite the thumb and nearest the little finger, and depending from said second end portion of said base, wherein said hook is attached to said second end portion of said base.

3. The self-defense weapon described in claim 1, further comprising:

a key ring attached to said second end portion of said base.

4. The self-defense weapon described in claims 1, wherein:

said base and said striking arm are made out of angled aluminum rods.

5. The self defense weapon described in claim 1:

further comprising a key ring attached to the end of said base opposite said pivot point.

6. A self defense weapon 1, comprising:

a base being elongated and rigid, having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, an end portion near said first end, a handle portion near said second end, said base defining a concave portion along said length;

a striking arm being elongated and rigid, having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, said striking arm dimensioned in length no longer than said length of said base minus said length of said handle portion, and first and second end portions corresponding to said ends respectively;

a pivot means connecting said first end portion of said base to said first end portion of said striking arm, for pivotally moving said striking arm within a single plane between a first position wherein the striking arm is substantially contained within said concave section of said base, and a second position in which said striking arm is fully extended having said first end portion of said striking arm abutting said first end portion of said base; and

a chain which connects said first end portion of said base to said first end portion of said striking arm.

7. A self-defense weapon comprising:

a base comprising an angled bar, having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, an end portion near said first end, a handle portion near said second end, and having a concave portion along said length;

a striking arm comprising angled bar, having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween equal to the length of said base minus the length of said handle, and first and second end portions corresponding to said ends;

a pivot point connecting said first end portion of said base to said first end portion of said striking arm, for providing movement of said striking arm within a single plane between a first position wherein the striking arm is substantially contained within said concave section of said base, and a second position wherein said striking arm is fully extended with said first end of said striking arm abutting said first end of said base;

a hook attached to said second end portion of said base, depending so as to rest against the rearmost portion of the user'"'"'s hand;

a chain connecting said first end portion of said base to said first end portion of said striking arm; and

a key ring attached to said second end portion of said base.

8. The self defense weapon described in claim 7, wherein said angled bars are aluminum.