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Spring whip
Assignee: Honey Toy Industries Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-06
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-09-06
Abstract
Abstract As a defensive weapon, a spring whip formed of interconnected lengths of springs wherein the selected diameters of the springs provide a compact, telescoped arrangement which contributes to the convenience of carrying the device and the conventional spring construction which consists of a succession of helical turns permits interconnecting the spring lengths in their extending operative positions by merely providing variations in the diameters of cooperating helical turns that produce wedging engagement between adjacent spring lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold N Brauhut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:43
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B15/00; F41B15/02; F41B15/022; F41B15/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
As a defensive weapon, a spring whip comprising a hollow housing serving as a handgrip bounding an internal storage compartment, plural lengths of helically wound springs including a center spring and at least one outer spring, said springs being of selected diameter sizes operatively arranged relevant to each other so as to be movable between a telescoped storage position within said storage compartment and a whipping position extending therefrom, said selected diameters of said springs being effective to cause interconnection of said telescoped ends of said springs in said extending positions thereof, plural weights movably disposed within said center spring, and spaced means confining said weights within said center spring so that the movement of said weights projects said springs into said extending positions thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
As a defensive weapon, a spring whip comprising a hollow housing serving as a handgrip bounding an internal storage compartment, plural lengths of helically wound springs including a center spring and at least one outer spring, said springs being of selected diameter sizes operatively arranged relevant to each other so as to be movable between a telescoped storage position within said storage compartment and a whipping position extending therefrom, said selected diameters of said springs being effective to cause interconnection of said telescoped ends of said springs in said extending positions thereof, plural weights movably disposed within said center spring, and spaced means confining said weights within said center spring so that the movement of said weights projects said springs into said extending positions thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A defensive weapon as defined in claim 1 wherein said interconnected ends of adjacent telescoped pairs of said springs are of cooperating progressively diminishing diameters so as to cause a wedging engagement therebetween at the termination of movement of said springs into said extending positions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A defensive weapon as defined in claim 1, wherein said spaced confining means comprise opposite ends of said center spring extending inwardly to be disposed in the path of movement of said with weights.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A defensive weapon as defined in claim 1, wherein said housing is provided with a conical lip defining an exit opening of a progressively diminishing extent, said outer spring including an end of progressively increasing diameter said outer spring end and said conical lip cooperating to cause a wedging engagement therebetween at the termination of movement of said springs into said extending positions thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |