Multilocation defense device

• US 6,052,051 A
• Filed: 02/23/1999
• Issued: 04/18/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Patrick Joseph Whalen
• Original Assignee: Patrick Joseph Whalen
• Inventors: Whalen, Patrick J.
• Primary Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US08/916,272
• Time in Patent Office: 420 Days
• Field of Search: 340/425.5, 340/574, 340/573, 340/321, 340/426, 340/539, 340/540, 340/691, 340/652, 340/693, 340/331, 340/332, 340/333, 340/384.1, 340/384.7, 340/384.6 , 340/384.5, 362/102, 362/109, 222/1, 222/79, 222/113, 222/192, 222/402.11
• US Class Current: 340/425.5
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 13/00 Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for details of radar or sonar systems G01S7/00
• 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: 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

A multilocation defense device which simultaneously protects self and property. The hand-held device includes a remote-control mechanism for remotely activating an alarm system in a home, building, and/or motor vehicle, and a source of high-intensity sound emanating from the defense device, which can be electronically programmed to send an "S.O.S." signal in Morse code. Further defense of self is provided by bright lights and a spray of a chemical repellent.

Claims

1. A multilocation defense device, comprising:

(a) an external housing constructed and arranged for hand manipulation and support;

(b) an electrical battery to provide electrical power for the device;

(c) a remote-control mechanism for remotely activating an alarm system in a home, building, and/or motor vehicle by transmitting an electronic signal from the remote-control mechanism to the alarm system in the home, building, and/or motor vehicle;

(d) a source of high-intensity sound;

(e) means for activating the remote-control mechanism and the source of high-intensity sound, thereby activating and setting off the alarm system in the home, building and/or motor vehicle, simultaneously preventing both personal attack and entry of the home, building, and/or motor vehicle, and engaging an individual from whom a threat is perceived between the alarm systems, with synergisitc effect;

(f) a pressurized container of a chemical repellent;

(g) means for discharging the chemical repellent from the pressurized container, when the discharge of the repellent is intended;

(h) a flexible straight and narrow tube for conveying the repellent from the pressurized container to the exterior of the multilocation defense device, to provide an extended range for the repellent; and

(i) an incandescent lamp as a source for emitting a directional, steady, intense beam of white light, for locating, illuminating, and partially and temporarily blinding a potential attacker or assailant, and for guiding the discharged repellent to the eyes of the potential attacker or assailant, thereby temporarily blinding the potential attacker or assailant, the lamp and the tube being aligned in a parallel proximate arrangement.

2. A manual device for self-defense, comprising:

(a) an external housing constructed and arranged for hand manipulation and support;

(b) an electrical battery to provide electrical power for the device;

(c) a pressurized container of a chemical repellent;

(d) means for discharging the chemical repellent from the pressurized container;

(e) a flexible straight and narrow tube for conveying the repellent from the pressurized container to the exterior of the device, to provide an extended range for the repellent; and

(f) an incandescent lamp for emitting a directional, steady, intense beam of white light, for locating, illuminating, and partially and temporarily blinding a potential attacker or assailant, and for guiding the discharged repellent to the eyes of the potential attacker or assailant, thereby temporarily blinding the potential attacker or assailant, the lamp and the tube being aligned in a parallel proximate arrangement.

3. A multilocation defense device, comprising:

a) an external housing constructed and arranged for hand manipulation and support;

b) an electrical battery to provide electrical power for the device;

c) a pressurized container of a chemical repellent with a straight narrow tube;

d) means for discharging the chemical repellent from the pressurized container to the exterior of the device, to provide an extended range for the repellent;

e) a source of high-intensity sound; and

f) an incandescent lamp as a source for emitting a directional, steady, intense beam of white light which may be used as a guide;

g) a source for emitting a high-intensity intermittent flashing blue light;

h) electronic means for activating the source of high-intensity sound, said electronic means being programmable to send an "S.O.S" signal in Morse code.