Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser

Abstract

A tactical chemical light stick dispenser to provide the ability of a user to quickly and accurately deploy chemical light stick devices from a contained and protected chemical light stick housing device. The tactical chemical light stick dispenser employs 1.5” chemical lights sticks that give off just the right amount of light necessary to effectively mark a room visited or identified without the need for larger chemical light sticks as seen in traditional bundles.

Claims

1) A tactical chemical light stick dispenser comprising a dispenser housing comprising a light housing cover, loading index points connected to an assist rod, a light stick status window, an upper raised finger block, a light stick ejection port, a lower raised finger block, and an actuating button.

2) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 1 comprising a light stick loading port, the actuating button is connected to and transitions into an actuating plunger which in turn is connected to and transitions into an actuating rod, and two actuating rod tension springs maintaining pressure against the actuating plunger outwards from the device.

3) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 2 comprising within the dispenser housing a chemical light stick housing vertical spring chamber, a chemical light stick housing vertical spring, a vertical spring follower, a chemical light stick housing loading port, and a chemical light stick loading assist rod.

4) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 3 comprising one side of the dispenser housing forms a chemical light stick status window that permits viewing of the number of remaining chemical light sticks for activation and ejection.

5) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 4 comprising the chemical light stick housing vertical spring exerts downward pressure on the chemical light sticks in the dispenser and provides force to dispense a chemical light stick when the actuating button is depressed.

6) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 5 comprising the chemical light stick housing vertical spring maintains downward pressure on the vertical spring follower, which in turn, applies downward pressure on the chemical light sticks in the dispenser that holds the light sticks in place down the dispenser housing all the way to the chemical light stick ejection chamber.

7) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 6 comprising when the actuating button is depressed, the inward pressure caused by the actuating rod springs forces a chemical light stick to bend across the actuating rod causing the chemical light stick to become broken and the chemicals in the light stick to become activated.

8) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 7 comprising the actuating button forcing the chemical light stick to eject from the ejection chamber and out through the chemical light stick ejection port and the actuating springs restoring the actuating button back to the original ready position.

9) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 1 comprising within the dispenser housing a chemical light stick housing vertical spring chamber, a chemical light stick housing vertical spring, a vertical spring follower, a chemical light stick housing loading port, and a chemical light stick loading assist rod.

10) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 1 comprising one side of the dispenser housing forms a chemical light stick status window that permits viewing of the number of remaining chemical light sticks for ejection.

11) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 1 comprising a chemical light stick housing vertical spring that exerts downward pressure on the chemical light sticks in the dispenser and provides force to dispense a chemical light stick when the actuating button is depressed.

12) The tactical chemical light dispenser described in claim 1 comprising the chemical light stick housing vertical spring maintaining downward pressure on the vertical spring follower, which in turn, applies downward pressure on the chemical light sticks in the dispenser that holds the light sticks in place down the dispenser housing all the way to the light stick ejection chamber.

13) The tactical chemical light dispenser described in claim 1 comprising when the actuating button is depressed the inward pressure caused by the actuating rod springs forces a chemical light stick to bend across the actuating rod causing the chemical light stick to become broken and the chemicals in the light stick to be activated.

14) The tactical chemical light stick dispenser described in claim 1 comprising the actuating button forces the chemical light stick to eject from the ejection chamber and out through the chemical light stick ejection port and the actuating springs restore the actuating button back to the original ready position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1A is a front view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser; FIG. 1B is a back view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser.

[0011] FIG. 2A is a left view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser; FIG. 2B is a right view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser.

[0012] FIG. 3A is a top view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser; FIG. 3B is a bottom view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser.

[0014] FIG. 5A is a left view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser showing the internal structure; FIG. 5B is a back view of an embodiment of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser showing the internal structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Embodiments of the Tactical Chemical Light Stick Dispenser 100 (hereinafter “Dispenser”) comprises a dispenser housing 102. The dispenser housing 102 comprises a light stick housing cover 101, loading index points 103 that are connected to an assist rod 505, a light stick status window 104, an upper raised finger block 105, a light stick ejection port 106, a lower raised finger block 107, a plurality of screws 108, an actuating button 109, and a chemical light stick housing loading port 201. The actuating button 109 is mechanically connected to two actuating plungers 202 which is in turn mechanically connected to an actuating rod 506. Two actuating rod tension springs 503 maintain pressure against the two actuating plunger 202 outwards from the device and returns the actuating button 109 to the normal ready extended position.

[0016] The actuating button 109 is mechanically connected to two actuating plungers 202 located on each side of the actuating button 109. The actuating button 109 connects and transitions into the actuating rod 506. When the actuating button 109 is depressed, the two actuating rod tension springs 503 are compressed and forces the actuating rod 506 towards the bottom most chemical light stick 509 in the dispenser housing. One of each of the two actuating rod tension springs 503 is located on either side of the actuating button 109. Each of the two actuating plungers 202 connects and transitions to the actuating rod 506. The pressure from the actuating button 109, through the actuating rod 506, provides a perpendicular force to the middle of the bottom most chemical light stick 509 resulting in breaking the internal chemical chambers of the bottom most light stick 509 and activating the chemical light stick. The now activated bottom most chemical light stick 509 is ejected through the light stick ejection port 106 and falls away from the Dispenser 100.

[0017] The dispenser housing 102 comprises within the dispenser housing 102 a chemical light stick housing vertical spring chamber 504, chemical light stick housing vertical spring 501 a vertical spring follower 508, a chemical light stick housing loading port 201, and a chemical light stick loading assist rod 505. On one side of the dispenser housing 102, the dispenser housing 102 forms a light stick status window 104 that permits viewing of the number of remaining chemical light sticks for activation and ejection.

[0018] The chemical light stick housing vertical spring 501 maintains downward pressure on the vertical spring follower 508, which in turn, applies downward pressure on the chemical light sticks in the dispenser. This pressure from the chemical light stick housing vertical spring 501 holds the light sticks in place down the dispenser housing 102 all the way to the light stick ejection chamber 507. When the actuating button 109 is depressed, the inward pressure caused by the actuating rod springs also forces a chemical light stick to bend across the actuating rod 506 causing the chemical light stick to become broken and the chemicals in the light stick to become activated. The actuating button then forces the chemical light stick to eject from the light stick ejection chamber 507 and out through the light stick ejection port 106. The two actuating rod tension springs 503 then return the actuating button 109 back to the original ready position.

[0019] The chemical light stick loading assist rod 505 when retracted upward removes the spring force on the chemical light sticks and allows for additional chemical light sticks to be inserted into the dispenser housing through the chemical light stick housing loading port 201.

[0020] To use the Dispenser 100, the user retracts the chemical light stick housing vertical spring 501 by applying pressure with thumb and finger on the loading index points 103 placed on the ends of the loading assist rod 505. The user inserts a plurality of chemical light sticks into the chemical light stick housing loading port 201. In one embodiment, the Dispenser 100 can accommodate up to fifty (50) 1.5” chemical light sticks. In another embodiment, the Dispenser 100 can accommodate up to ten (10) 1.5” chemical light sticks. The Dispenser 100 is now loaded and ready for operation.

[0021] Next, the user simply applies pressure to the actuating button 109 until the bottom of the button 109 contacts the main body of the Dispenser 100. As this button is fully depressed, the Dispenser 100 bends a single chemical light stick, breaks it, and ejects it from the light stick ejection chamber 507 and out through the light stick ejection port 106. The broken chemical light stick is instantly activated and falls to the ground. When the user releases pressure from the actuating button 109 and allows it to reset to the original position, the chemical light stick housing vertical spring 501, with vertical spring follower 508, applies the necessary downward pressure which pushes and cycles the next chemical light stick into position for subsequent activation and ejection.

[0022] The Dispenser 100 is reloadable during non-tactical pauses. The Dispenser 100 with ten to fifty chemical light sticks is less bulky than a bundle of 4” or 6” chemical light sticks. The Dispenser is manufactured from impact resistant polymeric material, so the Dispenser 100 is durable and will withstand the harsh elements of a tactical environment. The Dispenser 100 is extremely fast to activate, using only one hand. Importantly, the Dispenser 100 is lifesaving in nature, as it eliminates the possibility of an accidental broken chemical light hanging from the body of a law enforcement officer or similar occupation inside of a dangerous, tactical operation.