306results about "Batons" patented technology

A non-lethal projectile system for non-lethally inhibiting a living target, multi-functional launching devices for delivering the non-lethal projectile systems to a target, methods of assembling the non-lethal projectiles, and tactical methods of the use of the non-lethal projectile, the non-lethal projectile consists of a projectile body to be impacted with a living target and an inhibiting substance within the projectile body, wherein upon impact with the target, the inhibiting substance is dispersed on and about the target. In a variation, the projectile body ruptures upon impact releasing the substance. In another variation, the inhibiting substance is a powdered substance comprising a powdered pepper derived substance, for example, oleoresin capsicum or capsaicin.

An illuminating caution light apparatus that combines a nightstick, a flashlight, and a baton, is constituted by a handle. The handle contains a circuit control board, an illuminating component, and a battery chamber therein. A light-guiding member, consists of a plurality of strings of optical fiber, and an end part of with an end seat is located at a front end of the handle and is provided with an LED illuminating component capable of guiding a light onto the strings of optical fiber to serve as an illuminating baton. The flashlight illuminating member includes a lamp holder located inside a connection ring and locked at a rear end of the handle. The baton can be latched at a center of top end of an illuminating foot stand to form into a tripod of caution light that illuminates when a vehicle is malfunctioning.

A baton includes an elongate housing with a first compartment and a second compartment. A power source is located in the first compartment. An interchangeable operative component is located in the second compartment and may be removable / replaceable. The interchangeable operative component may be a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.

Projectile systems are provided herein employing an inhibiting and / or marking substance for impairing / marking a living target, such as a human or animal target. In preferred embodiments, the projectile system includes a generally frangible projectile that is optimally filled to at least about 50%, with the substance to be delivered to the target, such that the substance is radially dispersed into a cloud upon impact. In one implementation, the substance delivered comprises a powdered inhibiting substance, such as a powdered pepper. In one implementation, the powdered inhibiting substance comprises a substance having one or more capsaicinoids.

A multifunctional law enforcement tool, preferably includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment the multifunctional tool comprising a flashlight, stun gun, deterrent spray, glass breaker, I.D. holder, deterrent spray stun and cartridge housings. The cartridge housings allow the user to fire non-lethal rounds such as stun, bean bag, rubber bullets, balls and other projectiles. It may also fire tactical rounds such as colored smoke, breach rounds and concussion rounds. The cartridge housings may also house other battery powered devices such as cameras, audio and video recorders. In a second embodiment the cartridge housings are removed for a lighter more compact unit.

A handheld gas propelled missile launcher which deploys projectiles of varying payloads through the muzzle, and a ballistic module for changing payloads expeditiously.

A device useful as a nightstick includes a generally linear long member and an attached short member. The short member can be curved or otherwise disposed so as to define a slot with a single open end. The device includes a handcuff clasp for closing the open end and to thereby define an enclosed portion of the slot between the long member and the short member. The handcuff clasp is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A trigger is provided proximate to the attachment point between the long member and the short member. Power means are also provided for closing the slot by rapidly moving the handcuff clasp to the closed position.

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.

A scabbard for a baton attachable to a belt of a user. The scabbard includes a receiver for the baton of the user, a resilient belt clip disposed on the receiver and a lock that releasably locks an open end of the belt clip, said lock preventing the belt from being laterally removed from the belt clip.

A dual grip walking and defense baton comprising a shaft, a medial grip located axially along a medial region of the shaft, and an end grip located axially along a region adjacent a first end of the shaft. The shaft can be telescopically extendible from a second end and can be fitted with a defense spray and / or a flashlight mechanism. A contact member can be disposed on the second shaft end for applying force to an assailant's pressure point. A wrist strap can be attached to the baton on or adjacent the end grip at a point distal from the first end of the shaft.

The invention provides a telescopic spontoon, and relates to the technical field of antiriot equipment. The telescopic spontoon comprises an outer tube, a medium tube, a rear tube, a medium tube locking mechanism, a rear tube locking mechanism, an unlocking mechanism, and a pounding head. The medium tube locking mechanism comprises a first drum butterfly, a second drum butterfly, and a pair of drum butterfly springs. The first drum butterfly is slidably cooperated with a first drum butterfly sliding groove. The side of the first drum butterfly, facing a medium tube cavity, is provided with a first drum butterfly lug. The central position of the first drum butterfly lug is provided with a first drum butterfly unlocking hole. The right side of the first drum butterfly is provided with a first drum butterfly anti-shock groove. One side of the second drum butterfly, facing the medium tube cavity, is provided with a second drum butterfly lug. The second drum butterfly lug is provided with a second drum butterfly unlocking hole on the position corresponding to the first drum butterfly unlocking hole. The right side of the second drum butterfly is provided with a second drum butterfly anti-shock groove. The pair of drum butterfly springs are supported between the first drum butterfly and the second drum butterfly. The left end of the medium tube and the right end of the outer tube are ensured to be reliably locked, and the left end of the rear tube and the right end of the medium tube can also be reliably locked.

Projectile systems are provided herein employing an inhibiting and / or marking substance for impairing / marking a living target, such as a human or animal target. The projectile systems provide effectiveness by impacting the target with sufficient force to cause the target to move into a simultaneously radially dispersing inhibiting / marking substance contained within a capsule of the projectile system. In preferred embodiments, the projectile system includes a generally spherical frangible projectile that is optimally filled to greater than about 50%, more preferably about 75% to 99% of its total volume, most preferably to about 90% of capacity, with the substance to be delivered to the target. One or more frangible projectiles are configured to fit with a shell casing configured to fit within a delivery device.

An elongated shaft has a shock-absorbing core, a fiber-reinforced durable plastic outer skin encasing the core, and an elongated stiffening member encased within the core. The elongated stiffening member may be a spar or a hollow tube. If it is a hollow tube, the tube may contain a weight that moves along the inside of the tube as the shaft is swung. The shaft also has a way to attach athletic equipment, such as a lacrosse head frame and net, to one end.

A straight baton includes a bulbous or mushroom shaped cap which releasably receives a light device with a light element, multiple shaft sections including at least first, second, and third shaft sections, and a striking end. The first, second, and third shaft sections are cylindrically shaped, and each shaft section has predetermined inner and outer diameters, a predetermined length, and opposing ends. The inner diameter of the first shaft section is larger than the outer diameter of the second shaft section, and the inner diameter of the second shaft section is larger than the outer diameter of the third shaft section. The first shaft section is configured to enable the second shaft section to releasably retract into or extend out of the first shaft section, and the second shaft section is configured to enable the third shaft section to releasably retract into or extend out of the second shaft section.

A baton includes an elongate housing with a first compartment and a second compartment. A power source is located in the first compartment. An interchangeable operative component is located in the second compartment and may be removable / replaceable. The interchangeable operative component may be a training module, a light source, a laser generator, a sound generator, an incapacitation waveform generator, and combinations thereof.

A nunchaku includes a joint pin for connecting a baton of the nunchaku to a chain. The joint pin includes a front section for extending through a bearing mounted inside the baton to project from an inner end of the baton to connect to the chain, and a circular flange provided at a rear end of the joint pin to abut against an inner side of the bearing. The flange of the joint pin has an outer diameter larger than an inner bore of the bearing and therefore effectively prevents the whole joint pin and accordingly the chain from separating from the baton even when the steel balls of the bearing are badly worn off and fail to engage with the joint pin.

A personal protection system has a shaft that can be secured into a pair of end bases that mount to a surface of the surroundings of the user. The shaft and bases are configured to appear as a natural part of the surroundings, such as a support bar or rail, when the shaft is stored. The shaft can be removed, and has an end portion adapted to provide a weapon for self defense. For example, the end portion can employ a piercing point, a syringe and needle for injecting a bio-toxin, a canister for spraying a chemical irritant, an appliance for generating an electrical shock, or combinations of these elements. Preferably, the shaft is secured into the bases so as to be usable for support. It is further preferred for the bases to be configured to disguise the fact that the shaft can be removed.

The present invention is to provide a police baton including an outer tube and an inner tube connected in a telescoping manner, and clutch locking and releasing mechanisms provided at first ends of the inner and outer tubes respectively. When the inner tube is moved outward of the outer tube until the first end of the inner tube presses against a second end of the outer tube, a clutch locking block of the clutch locking mechanism moves laterally outward due to an elastic force and is embedded into a retaining groove on the outer tube, thereby forming a long stick. When a releasing shaft of the releasing mechanism is inserted into a releasing groove on the clutch locking block, the clutch locking block is moved laterally inward and released from the retaining groove, thereby allowing the inner tube to move toward the outer tube for forming a short stick.

A sling style bulletproof backpack having a bulletproof panel in a back section, a solar charging system including a photovoltaic cell secured to a flap of a front pocket of the backpack for recharging portable electronic devices, a concealed carry compartment on a backside, a baton scabbard on a shoulder strap of the backpack for carrying an expandable baton in a retracted condition, and a GPS tracking module disposed in the interior of the backpack.

To provide a thrust fork to arrest a resisting criminal without danger of being stabbed by an edge tool, a thrust fork main body (2) attached to an end of a handle portion (1) is provided with a forked rod (21), movable opening and closing rods (23), which have base end portions respectively pivoted to leading ends of the forked rod and freely swivel only inside the forked rod without outward movement, a returning means (24) to return the opening and closing rods (23) by a spring to an original position, and a constraining rope (26), both ends of which are engaged with leading ends of the opening and closing rods (23) respectively to form a ring 44 having a suitable size inside the forked rod, whereby the end of the forked rod is opened and closed via swiveling of the opening and closing rods.

To provide a thrust fork to arrest a resisting criminal without danger of being stabbed by an edge tool, a thrust fork main body (2) attached to an end of a handle portion (1) is provided with a forked rod (21), movable opening and closing rods (23), which have base end portions respectively pivoted to leading ends of the forked rod and freely swivel only inside the forked rod without outward movement, a returning element (24) to return the opening and closing rods (23) by a spring to an original position, and a constraining rope (26), both ends of which are engaged with leading ends of the opening and closing rods (23) respectively to form a ring 44 having a suitable size inside the forked rod, whereby the end of the forked rod is opened and closed via swiveling of the opening and closing rods.

The present invention is to provide a positioning control mechanism applied to an expandable baton including a first pipe provided with a clamping groove portion on two opposite inner walls thereof and a second pipe inserted into the first pipe and provided with shifting holes on two opposite wall surfaces thereof. The positioning control mechanism includes an activating mechanism and a releasing rod. The activating mechanism is formed by two activating blocks movably positioned in the shifting holes and hooked with each other to form a releasing hole therebetween. The releasing rod is mounted inside the first pipe and, when one end of the releasing rod is inserted into the releasing hole, the outer edges of the activating block can be retracted inwardly and is not inserted in the clamping groove portion, so the second pipe can be retracted into the first pipe and positioned to form a short-rod shape.

The present invention relates to a baton for self-protection is composed of a cylindrical handle, a locking piece, a switch, a first telescoping rod, a second telescoping rod, and a spring. The handle is covered by a grip. The locking piece is coupled to the center portion of a locking piece fixing section inserted into one end of the handle and has a locking projection provided in predetermined positions of both ends thereof. The switch is mounted in the rear side of the locking piece fixing section. The first telescoping rod has a widened portion and tapered portion formed in both ends thereof so as to be telescoped inside the handle. The second telescoping rod is housed in the first telescoping rod, and a step portion of the second telescoping rod at one end thereof is closely coupled to the locking projection of the locking piece. The spring is mounted in the handle so as to elastically support the first and second telescoping rods.

A handheld device for incapacitating dangerous suspects without endangering nearby civilians. The user holds the handgrip which has a trigger connected to a source of thrust, such as an air cartridge. When the user pulls the trigger, the air cartridge is fired and extends a shaft outwards, which has an end piece at the other end for catching suspects. The end piece unfolds into a flat surface and has needles with retractable barbs attached to the flat surface. These retractable barbs engage the suspect and incapacitate him. A cam inside of the end piece can be operated to retract the barbs and release the suspect.

A baton suitable for use in self-defense includes a body adapted to receive a canister of spray therein, a nozzle securable to the body and adapted to receive spray therethrough, and a trigger mounted on the body. The trigger mounts on the body in a location that permits grasping of the body underhanded with the thumb positioned over the trigger to permit movement of the trigger from an unfired position to a fired position that facilitates ejection of spray from the canister through the nozzle. The trigger includes an actuator and a lock coupled therewith. One motion performed with the thumb releases the lock and moves the actuator from the unfired position of the trigger to the fired position of the trigger.

The invention relates to a stepless retractable spontoon with freely-adjustable length, belonging to the technical field of public security and riot control equipment; the stepless retractable spontoon comprises a base pipe and a retractable pole and is characterized in that: the retractable pole is sheathed in the base pipe, the rear end of the retractable pole is connected with an eccentric locking mechanism which is matched with the base pipe, and the front end of the retractable pole is connected with the end of the spontoon; a rubber-plastic compound layer is coated outside the base pipe, and anti-skidding grains are arranged on the rubber-plastic compound layer. The stepless retractable spontoon has the beneficial effects that: 1. as the eccentric locking mechanism can be locked tightly and loosed at any position, the length of the spontoon can realize stepless adjustment within a certain range, and once screwing is carried out, the spontoon is tightened, the extension is free and the usage is convenient; 2. the structure is simple, the using property is reliable, the structural intensity of the spontoon is high, impact force is heavy and the spontoon is not easy to deform; 3. the ends of the spontoon adopt tube-spring structures, the impacting force can be effectively controlled, so as to better realize the purpose of the spontoon.

A method of producing a log purse and / or personal self-defense weapon that is made from a natural cylindrical elongated section of a natural growing tree. The log purse and / or personal self-defense weapon is non-lethal, legal and obvious to all. It is a wood receptacle for personal items such as money, credit cards, identification or any items that one may need to keep readily available on the person. The natural hard surface of the log purse and / or personal self-defense weapon allows it to be strong enough to be used in such a manor as to swing with enormous force through the air, aiming the purse at the assailant with intention of striking the assailant to cause a moment of pain and injury as a distraction to allow the victim time to escape. It is easy to use and can be carried almost any where a person can go.