The disclosed self defense devices include devices configured to look like everyday clothing or accessories, but which allow a user to respond to potential danger or attack.

The deterrent and electrical pulse-applying glove device includes a palm side and a back-of-the-hand side with an external face and an internal face respectively external and internal to the glove device. The outer face of the palm side has installed on it at least two application contacts to be connected, by way of electrical connection devices. The electrical connection devices include at least one contactor, to an electric power source. The two application contacts are installed on the outer face on the palm side at a distance from one another so as to generate an electric arc between said contacts, when they are connected to the electric power source through the contactor to be actuated from the internal side internal to the glove device.

The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle with non-lethal neuromuscular incapacitation system comprising a body, a plurality of rotary assemblies secured to the body and configured to provide lift, a control system disposed within the body, and a telescoping stinger assembly mounted on the body. The telescoping stinger assembly comprises an elongated projectile having a barb at a first end thereof, a wire having a first end attached to a second end of the elongated projectile, a high voltage pulse power supply attached to a second end of the wire, and firing mechanism for launching the projectile from the telescoping stinger assembly toward a target. A protective cage may be attached to and surround the body of the UAV. The non-lethal incapacitation mechanism may include a plurality of stinging stickers attached to a periphery of the protective cage, a RF power supply and RF transmitter attached to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle, or a mechanism affixed to the body of the unmanned aerial vehicle for discharging a liquid or powder substance at a target. Alternatively, a rotary sting arm may be affixed to the body by a rotary brush high-voltage connection; and a sting arm motor mounted proximate to a center of the body may be used to impart rotary motion to the rotary sting arm.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for averting a danger. The method is performed by a control apparatus for an unmanned vehicle, and the method involves obtaining a plurality of pieces of sensor information. At least partially depending on the obtained pieces of sensor information it is determined whether a danger exists. If it is determined that a danger exists, then at least one averting measure for averting the danger is determined, and the at least one averting measure is performed or caused to be performed.

A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) may launch electrodes toward a target to electrically couple to the target. A CEW may include a signal generator, one or more electrodes, and a selector circuit. The signal generator may include a first conductor and a second conductor, wherein the first conductor has a positive potential and the second conductor has a negative potential. The signal generator may be configured to provide a stimulus signal through the first conductor and the second conductor. The selector circuit may be in electrical series between the signal generator and the one or more electrodes. The selector circuit may be configured to selectively electrically couple an electrode from the one or more electrodes to the first conductor or the second conductor of the signal generator.

An animal tethering, assistive cane, and personal defense combination device incorporating user mobility and self-defense features includes a housing that defines an interior space. A leash is coupled to the housing and is positioned in the interior space. The leash is retractable type so that a cord of the leash is selectively extensible from the housing through an aperture. A user is positioned to couple the cord to a domestic animal to leash the domestic animal. A pole that is coupled to and extends from the housing comprises a plurality of nested sections so that the pole is selectively extensible and configured to serve as a mobility aid. A stun gun that is coupled to the pole distal from the housing is configured to administer an electrical shock to an attacker to incapacitate the attacker.

Safety apparatus including a first monitoring device designed to be locked onto a threatening individual and including GPS apparatus. A second monitoring device designed to be possessed by a threatened victim and including GPS apparatus. A relative motion sensor included in the second monitoring device designed to compare GPS information between the first monitoring device and the second monitoring device and to provide an activating signal when the GPS information indicates closing at a speed greater than the reaction time of the second monitoring device. A rapid response system included in the second monitoring device and connected to receive the activating signal from the relative motion sensor, whereby the rapid response system is activated to send one of a pulse mode and a drive-stun mode to the first monitoring device.

A hand-wearable device capable of electro muscular incapacitation device is disclosed. The device may comprise a glove portion including a back side and a palm side, a stun hardware component including a charging port, a rechargeable battery, and a capacitor. First and second terminals may be positioned on the same or different finger(s) of the glove portion, and electrically connected to the stun hardware component. The glove portion may encompass a traditional five-fingered glove, cycling glove, lifting glove, gauntlet, cuff, or bracer. When the hand-wearable device comprises a glove, the glove portion may be an insulated glove. A switch for actuating discharge of an electrical charge from the first and/or second terminal may be activated when contact is made with the switch; an accelerometer may be adapted to prevent the discharge when acceleration of the glove portion has not reached a predetermined rate.

A wearable self-defense apparatus has a body portion configured to be worn on or around a body part and includes a one or more deterrent devices such as an audible deterrent, a light deterrent or a high voltage transmitter deterrent for deterring an attacker. A controller is configured to control one or more operations of the apparatus to allow activation of the one or more deterrents upon detection of an activation motion by a gesture detector. An alert message may be sent to one or more alert contacts via a wireless transmitter directly or through a wireless connection with a mobile device. A global positioning system may provide a location of the apparatus to an alert contact upon activation, and a call center may call the wearer of the apparatus to confirm their safety. The high voltage transmitter is configured to charge conductors to transmit high voltage to an attacker.

A deployment unit for use with a handle of a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). The deployment unit includes wire-tethered electrodes for launching toward a human or animal target for providing a current through the target to impede locomotion of the target. The deployment unit includes a barrier that prior to use with the handle protects the deployment unit from electrostatic discharge. Prior to use of the deployment unit, the barrier may further protect the deployment unit from ingress of dirt and/or moisture into the deployment unit. While the deployment unit is inserted into a handle, the barrier shields conductors of the handle and the deployment unit to facilitate delivery of a launch signal from the handle to the deployment unit to launch the wire-tethered electrodes.