US4522398A
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Police baton
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-04
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A police baton is disclosed which is designed to be gripped in the center. The center gripping section comprises approximately one third the length of the baton with one third of the baton extending on either side of the operator's hand when the baton is in use. The gripping portion is comprised of a pair of double tapered sections which cause the shaft to neck to a waist in both directions from the center. The baton is designed to be used with a flicking wrist motion which allows effective strikes with a short trajectory and the contoured center gripping section maximizes the effect of the flicking wrist motion.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin J. Swartz
- 👤 Alex Anatolev
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:35
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B15/00; F41B15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A hand-held police baton comprising; a shaft having a substantially constant outer diameter throughout its length except for; a first double tapered section forming a first waist area in said shaft and a second double tapered section forming a second waist area in said shaft, said waist areas being arranged symmetrically around the center of said shaft, the distance between said waist areas being adapted to accommodate the width of an operator's hand and being approximately equal to one-third the total length of the baton.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A hand-held police baton comprising; a shaft having a substantially constant outer diameter throughout its length except for; a first double tapered section forming a first waist area in said shaft and a second double tapered section forming a second waist area in said shaft, said waist areas being arranged symmetrically around the center of said shaft, the distance between said waist areas being adapted to accommodate the width of an operator's hand and being approximately equal to one-third the total length of the baton.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hand-held police baton according to claim 1 wherein the ends of said shaft are rounded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A hand-held police baton according to claim 2 wherein the section of said shaft between said waist areas is grooved to aid in gripping the shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hand-held polic baton according to claim 3 wherein said baton is made out of a plastic material.
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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) | 1988-06-10 | 1988-12-10 | 1989-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-10 | 1992-12-10 | 1993-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-10 | 1996-12-10 | 1997-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |