US5086377A
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Personal accessory and defense baton
Assignee: RUN GUN INTERNATIONAL (RGI) A JOINT VENTURE WHOSE PARTNERS ARE BERT ROBERTS RON SWANE AND DICK JARVIS
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Filing: 1991-05-31
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A non-lethal self defense weapon having an elongate baton-like housing with a centrally positioned grip. The opposite housing sections contain audible and visible alarm devices and a flashlight. A replaceable aerosol defense spray container is positioned in the housing with an actuator and nozzle positioned relative to the grip so as to aim the discharge away from the user and toward an assailant when properly grasped.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:53
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0064; F41; F41B; F41B15/00; F41B15/02; F41H; F41H9/00; F41H9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A non-lethal self-defense baton comprising: (a) a handle having a defined grip, a discharge nozzle and an actuator movable to an on-position which when manually grasped will normally orient the discharge nozzle away for the user; and (b) first and second elongate housing members oppositely extending from said grip, said first housing member defining first compartment for removably receiving a defense spray container having a valve therein positioned to opened when said actuator is moved to an on-position causing spray to be discharged at said discharge nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A non-lethal self-defense baton comprising: (a) a handle having a defined grip, a discharge nozzle and an actuator movable to an on-position which when manually grasped will normally orient the discharge nozzle away for the user; and (b) first and second elongate housing members oppositely extending from said grip, said first housing member defining first compartment for removably receiving a defense spray container having a valve therein positioned to opened when said actuator is moved to an on-position causing spray to be discharged at said discharge nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said second housing member defines a compartment and said first and second members are detachable from said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said one of said first and second housings includes a power source, a light source at the end of the housing and a light switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein one of said first and second housings includes a power source, an emergency signal device and an emergency switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baton of claim 4 wherein said emergency signal device is a high intensity light.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The baton of claim 4 wherein said emergency signal device is an ELT.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said actuator is provided with a manually releasable safety lock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said device is generally cylindrical.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said housings are in threaded engagement with said grip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The baton of claim 9 including a walking stick which is threadably engageable with the grip to replace one of said housings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
The baton of claim 1 including a tether strap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baton of claim 1 wherein said baton is molded from a high impact plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The baton of claim 12 wherein said baton is a high visibility color.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baton of claim 1 including clips associated with the baton to detachably secure the device in a storage position to an object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The baton of claim 1 having a generally symmetrical and cylindrical configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The baton of claim 7 wherein said safety lock comprises a spring biased spool having a first locking and a second locked position in which second position the spool interferes with the operation of the actuator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The baton of claim 16 wherein said spool is normally biased to said second locked position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |