Multi-functional law enforcement tool

• US 7,004,597 B2
• Filed: 05/03/2002
• Issued: 02/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Craig Kukuk
• Original Assignee: Craig Kukuk
• Inventors: Kukuk, Craig Allen
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Shea, Sandra
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ton, Anabel
• Application Number:
  US10/139,582
• Publication Number:
  US 20020163799A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,397 Days
• Field of Search: 362/96, 362/102, 362/109, 362/110, 70/16, 463/47.3, 463/47.4, 463/47.7
• US Class Current: 362/102
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0064 Health, life-saving or fire-fighting equipment
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 15/02 Batons; Truncheons; Sticks; Shillelaghs
• 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 9/10 Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals

Abstract

The invention is a multifunctional law enforcement tool, which preferably includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment the multifunctional tool comprising an extendable baton, flashlight, stun gun, glass breaker, and deterrent spray canister and I.D. holder within an orthogonal handle.

In the second embodiment the extendable baton and full length glass breaker are removed and replaced with a rubber compression unit and miniature glass breaker. For a more compact and more easily carried unit.

In the third embodiment a disposable deterrent spray canister and canister top make for a quicker change of new and used canister.

Claims

1. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis, wherein the handle comprises a deterrent spray mechanism, and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight and stun gun mechanisms at one end opposite an interchangeably connectable external baton housing longitudinally, wherein a telescoping tubular baton is slidably connected to the baton housing to a compact first position substantially inside the baton housing and an extended second position extending therefrom, wherein said baton houses a glass breaking mechanism wherein a pointed member with a pointed tip protrudes through a hole in baton tip in said compact first position.

2. a multifunctional law enforcement tool of claim 1, wherein the pointed member has a pointed tip and wherein the extendable baton has a hole and slides relative to the pointed member to slide from said position to a third position farther inside the housing than the first position, wherein a spring returns the baton to said first position wherein a magnetized mechanism keeps the baton in said first position.

3. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit comprising an elongated member on a longitudinal axis and a handle generally orthogonally to the longitudinal axis, wherein the handle comprises a deterrent spray mechanism, and wherein said elongated member houses a flashlight and stun gun mechanisms at one end opposite an interchangeably connectable glass breaking mechanism wherein a pointed member with a pointed tip protrudes through a hole in a compressible housing.

4. The multifunctional law enforcement tool of claim 3, wherein a cylindrical housing contains the means for an exposed electrical current to arc across a flashlight lens wherein a parabolic reflector is located, inside of said housing.

5. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a flashlight switch that is moveable to a position comprising a first position which is adapted to turn on a flashlight and to reveal a spray valve mechanism and a stun gun switch, and a second position, which is adapted to turn off the flashlight and to cover the spray valve mechanism and the stun gun switch, wherein a cutout in said cover permits user accessibility to flash light switch in said second position.

6. A multifunctional law enforcement tool comprising:

a handle unit for detachable connection to an extendable baton, the handle unit comprising a detachable connection mechanism for connecting extendable baton opposite a stun gun and flashlight mechanisms wherein an orthogonal handle houses a deterrent spray canister, spray valve mechanism and slidable switch moveable to a first position which is adapted to turn on a flashlight and to reveal the spray valve mechanism and the stun switch and a second position which is adapted to turn off a flashlight and cover the spray valve mechanism and stun gun switch.