US4044922A
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Protective device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-25
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1996-05-25
Abstract
Abstract An anti-personnel device, small enough to be concealed in the hand of the user, the anti-personnel portion being housed in a container having an appearance which belies its use, the container comprising a cap attached by complementary threads to a main body portion, the cap having a central bore in its end portion, and which cap supports the actuating means for a replaceable aerosol cartridge which is housed in the main body portion and which contains anti-personnel spray fluid under pressure. Actuating means which includes a safety latch which in closed position engages the top end of the cap and in deflected and depressed position constitutes a push button for actuating the valve system of the cartridge so that the liquid under pressure will escape through the bore in the cap, and a key ring detachably secured to the container at the end opposite the cap and which is readily disconnected therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis O. Bordelon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/38; B65D83/384; F; F41; F41H; F41H9/00; F41H9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An anti-personnel spray container having article retaining means, said container comprising a case having a cap removably fastened to the body of the case, a replaceable aerosol cartridge containing a fluid immobilizing agent under pressure enclosed in the main body of the case, said cartridge having a nozzle with a central opening therein, said nozzle extending into the cap, the cap having a central opening on the end thereof in alignment with the opening of the nozzle, mechanism within the container to effectuate release of the fluid under pressure, and pivotally mounted hook means associated with said mechanism and extending to the outside of the cap which acts both as a safety latch to prevent release of fluid under pressure and alternately as a push button to trigger the mechanism to release the fluid under pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An anti-personnel spray container having article retaining means, said container comprising a case having a cap removably fastened to the body of the case, a replaceable aerosol cartridge containing a fluid immobilizing agent under pressure enclosed in the main body of the case, said cartridge having a nozzle with a central opening therein, said nozzle extending into the cap, the cap having a central opening on the end thereof in alignment with the opening of the nozzle, mechanism within the container to effectuate release of the fluid under pressure, and pivotally mounted hook means associated with said mechanism and extending to the outside of the cap which acts both as a safety latch to prevent release of fluid under pressure and alternately as a push button to trigger the mechanism to release the fluid under pressure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 1 in which said mechanism within the container to effectuate release of the fluid under pressure includes a plunger seated over the nozzle and having an opening in alignment with the openings in the nozzle and cap to form a continuous axially aligned passageway for the spray, and a portion associated with the plunger extending through a slot in the cap for supporting said pivotally mounted hook means externally of the cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 2 in which said article retaining means comprises a resilient socket depending from the lower end of the container opposite the capped end and complementary ball means with an attached loop for holding articles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 3 in which the ball and socket joint is readily disconnected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 3 in which a key ring is attached to the loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
An anti-personnel spray container comprising an elongated case having a cap threaded to the body of the case, a replaceable aerosol cartridge containing an immobilizing fluid under pressure enclosed in the body of the case, said cartridge having a nozzle extending into the cap, a trigger mechanism within the cap comprising a plunger seated over the nozzle and having a portion of the plunger extending laterally through a vertical slot in the periphery of the cap, a latch member hooked at one end and pivotally mounted at the other end upon the plunger portion which extends through the slot, the hooked end being adapted to engage the top of the cap in which position the device is inoperable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
An anti-personnel spray container comprising an elongated case having a cap threaded to the body of the case, a replaceable aerosol cartridge containing an immobilizing fluid under pressure enclosed in the body of the case, said cartridge having a nozzle extending into the cap, a trigger mechanism within the cap comprising a plunger seated over the nozzle and having a portion of the plunger extending laterally through a vertical slot in the periphery of the cap, a latch member hooked at one end and pivotally mounted at the other end upon the plunger portion which extends through the slot, the hooked end being adapted to engage the top of the cap in which position the device is inoperable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 6 in which the hooked end of the latch may be deflected and further depressed to actuate the trigger mechanism and release the spray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 7 in which the cap has a central bore opening in alignment with the opening of the nozzle and the plunger has an opening aligned with the cap and nozzle openings to form a continuous passageway for the spray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 8 in which an article holder is attached to the bottom end of said container for releasably coupling an article to the container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An anti-personnel spray container as in claim 9 in which the release coupling comprises a ball and socket joint.
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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) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |