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US3934877A
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Police defensive implement
Assignee: Monadnock Lifetime Products Inc
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Filing: 1974-12-06
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-12-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a police weapon comprised of two rigid elongate sticks joined at one end by a flexible thong to enable disposing them side by side when the weapon is not being used but to permit whirling one about the other in use and especially to making the sticks of rigid and relatively flexible portions to make the weapon less lethal in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Davis L. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:13
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A police weapon, comprising two elongate members of equal length each having a portion which is relatively rigid and another portion which is relatively flexible such that the flexible sections will bend relative to the rigid sections, means connecting the members comprising a flexible cord connected at one end to the rigid portion of one of the elongate members and at the other to the rigid portion of the other of the elongate members so that the flexible portion of one of the elongate members constitutes a handle by means of which the implement is wielded and the flexible portion of the other elongate member constitutes an implement for inflicting a blow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A police weapon, comprising two elongate members of equal length each having a portion which is relatively rigid and another portion which is relatively flexible such that the flexible sections will bend relative to the rigid sections, means connecting the members comprising a flexible cord connected at one end to the rigid portion of one of the elongate members and at the other to the rigid portion of the other of the elongate members so that the flexible portion of one of the elongate members constitutes a handle by means of which the implement is wielded and the flexible portion of the other elongate member constitutes an implement for inflicting a blow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A police weapon according to claim 1 wherein there is means for removably securing said portions to each other in axial alignment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A police weapon according to claim 2 wherein said removable means comprises mutually interchangeable threaded portions for removably securing them to each other in axial alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A police weapon according to claim 1 wherein the rigid portions are comprised of a high impact plastic and the flexible portions are comprised of rubber.
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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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |