HAND HELD ANTI-ASSAULT WEAPON

Abstract

A compact, hand-held anti-assault weapon for repelling attackers while avoiding serious injury to the potential victim. Weapon includes a rigid, metallic, cylindrical body with a concave section to serve as a secure hand grip. End caps seal the opposite ends of the body and define the hollow interior of the body. An electroshock generator is housed within the cylindrical body, and a button, on the exterior of the body, is depressed to actuate the electroshock mechanism, such as a stun gun, or Tazer. An ear on one end cap may be used to break glass, while a series of protrusions on the second end cap may be used to collect a DNA sample from an attacker. The electroshock generator discharges a burst of high intensity electrical beams through the second end cap to shock an attacker.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. An anti-assault weapon as defined in claim 4 wherein said button is normally based to an inoperative position, thereby preventing inadvertent operation of said electroshock generator.

3. An anti-assault weapon as defined in claim 4 wherein the output of electrical pulses from said electroshock generator exits the body of the anti-assault weapon through the protrusions on said second end cap.

4. An anti-assault weapon comprising, a) a rigid hollow cylindrical body adopted to fit in the hand of a user, b) a first opening at one end of said body and a second opening at the opposite end of said body, c) a first end cap to seal said first opening, against light passing therethrough, d) an ear defined on the outer surface of said first end cap, said ear being adapted to smash through glass, e) protrusions defined on the exposed outer face of said second end cap, said protrusions adapted to capture a DNA sample from a potential attacker; f) an electroshock assembly located within the interior of said body of said weapon, and g) a button situated on the exterior of said body, said button, when depressed, actuating said electroshock assembly to emit bursts of high intensity electrical energy through said second end cap to stun a potential attacker.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of applicant's anti-assault weapon, the view being taken from the base of the weapon looking toward the upper end;

[0012] FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of applicant's anti-assault weapon, the view being taken from the upper end of the anti-assault weapon looking toward the base;

[0013] FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of applicant's anti-assault weapon;

[0014] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of applicant's anti-assault weapon;

[0015] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the base of applicant's anti-assault weapon, such view being taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 4 and in the direction indicated; and

[0016] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the upper face of applicant's anti-assault weapon, such view being taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 4 and in the direction indicated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Applicant's unique anti-assault weapon is indicated generally by reference numeral 10. Weapon 10 includes a hollow, generally cylindrical body 12. A concave section 14, is defined in body 12 to provide a surface that can be readily grasped by a user. A first end cap 16 seals the base of the body 12, and second end cap 18 seals the opposite end or base, of body 12. Ear 20 projects outwardly from end cap 16; and aperture 22 extends through ear 20. A chain 24, a lanyard 24, or cord, or the like, is passed through aperture 22 in ear 20 to secure keys, a small flashlight, a whistle, etc. (not shown) to anti-assault weapon 10.

[0018] A second, larger end cap 26 seals the upper or opposite end of body 12. Protrusions 28 are formed on end cap 26. End cap may be screwed, pressed, or otherwise secured into sealing engagement with body 12. A power source (not shown) is retained in the interior of body 12 adjacent end cap 26 in fixed position. A depressible button 32 is located atop body 12 of anti-assault weapon 10. The button is normally based upwardly, to an inoperative position an electroshock assembly 33 is located in the interior of body 12, in proximity to button 32, and adjacent to a power source. Assembly 33 is shown in phantom outline FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0019] A plurality of sharp protrusions, 34 are distributed about the exposed face of end cap 18. The protrusions, when pressed against the exposed skin of a potential or actual attacker, and drawn across the skin, collect sufficient tissue to allow DNA testing to identify the attacker at a later date.

[0020] When necessary, button 32 is depressed to actuate electroshock assembly 33 which triggers the emission of bursts of high intensity electrical energy. The electrical energy is directed through the exposed face 36 of end cap 26. Known electroshock assemblies are sold as stun guns, or identified by the trademark, Tazer.

[0021] Thus, one can appreciate that applicant has devised a hand held anti-assault weapon 10 with the capacity to (1) repel an attacker, or deter a would be attacker, by the use of an electroshock mechanism, while (2) collecting a DNA sample from the attacker or potential attacker. Such desirable operating characteristics are achieved by a hand-held weapon that can be readily manufactured and easily maintained in operative condition, for an extended period of time. Additionally, the anti-assault weapon is easy to use without specialized training or demonstrated in martial arts, and is stored or retained in a woman's handbag, a man's pants pocket, or any pocket in a piece of apparel.