Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361232000 | For application to living beings | 79 |
20080204965 | Systems And Methods For Immobilization Using A Compliance Signal Group - A method for immobilization of a human or animal target passes a current through a circuit that includes tissue of the target. The current causes pain compliance or interferes with skeletal muscle control by the target. The method includes in any practical order: (a) generating a first compliance signal of the current, the first compliance signal having a first maximum amplitude; and (b) generating a second compliance signal of the current, the second compliance signal having a second maximum amplitude. The absolute value of the second maximum amplitude is less than the absolute value of the first maximum amplitude. A system that performs such a method may include a processor, a signal generator, and electrodes or terminals for forming the circuit through tissue of the target. Systems, according to various aspects of the present invention, may include stun guns, dart weapons, electronic control devices, electrified projectiles, and mines, to name a few applications. | 08-28-2008 |
20080253055 | Concealable electric shock device - A concealable electric shock device is described. The concealable electric shock device includes a housing that allows a user to affix the device against the user's body to “electrify” the user. The device is formed to accommodate a DC power source (e.g., 12 volt battery) and convert the DC power to a high-voltage AC power. Both a primary on/off switch and a secondary on/off switch (e.g., magnetic reed switch) are included to allow a user to selectively become electrified. Additionally, a user-side electrical contact is attached with the housing to provide AC power directly to a user's body. A flash system (e.g., flash bulb) is also included to allow a user to selectively generate a flash effect. Finally, a messaging system (e.g., vibrator motor) is included to allow a user's assistant to discreetly provide messages to the user, thereby providing the illusion of mentalism. | 10-16-2008 |
20080259520 | Systems and Methods for Pulse Delivery - An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target includes according to various of the present invention a transformer, a capacitance, a charge detector, and a processor. The transformer has a secondary winding that is coupled to the target to provide the current. The capacitance is in series with the secondary winding and is charged to a voltage. The charge detector detects a charge provided through the target by the capacitance and the secondary winding. The processor sets the voltage (e.g., for charging for a next pulse) responsive to the charge detected by the charge detector. | 10-23-2008 |
20080278882 | Electric Disabling Device with Controlled Immobilizing Pulse Widths - A capacitive discharge stun-gun uses a flyback output circuit in which a semiconductor switch operates under control of a controller or suitable logic circuitry. The flyback circuit can deliver 50-65 kV pulses to a pair of electrodes in order to ionize air adjacent a target in order to initiate good electrical contact. When the electrodes are in good contact with the target, the flyback circuit delivers current at a lower voltage. In one mode of operation the stun-gun is controlled to initially deliver wider pulses optimized for causing air breakdown and to then deliver a series of shorter pulses in pulse groups optimized for causing involuntary muscle cramping. | 11-13-2008 |
20080285201 | Solid state tesla coil suit - A wearable suit apparatus incorporating one or more user-operated solid state tesla coils includes a full body clothing article constructed of integrated, conductive shielding material. An on board power supply such as a battery pack powers the one or more solid state tesla coils, which are connected to the suit such that the entire suit is held at or near the same potential as the base of the secondary coil(s) of the SSTC(s), thereby protecting the wearer from injury from the high voltage. | 11-20-2008 |
20080297970 | ELECTRONIC DISABLING DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT PULSE POWER - An electronic disabling device with multiple adjustable power levels and a method of providing the same. The electronic disabling device includes an initial step-up voltage circuit coupled to receive an initial power from a battery and a final step-up transformer (e.g., a plain transformer, an autoformer, etc.) adapted to provide an output power. In addition, a power control circuit is coupled between the initial step-up voltage circuit and the final step-up transformer to adjust the power levels of the output power provided by the final step-up transformer. | 12-04-2008 |
20090034146 | Electric Fence Energiser Output Energy Control - An electric fence energiser which includes a pulse generator which produces a bi-polar pulse train and a control circuit which applies a mono-polar pulse, or a bi-polar pulse, derived from the pulse train to the fence in response to a load condition on the fence. | 02-05-2009 |
20090059460 | TUNABLE AND AIMABLE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTENING PRODUCING DEVICE - A tunable and aimable artificial lightning producing device for tetanizing human voluntary muscle, disabling vehicular electronic ignition systems, and for pre-detonating wired explosives. A spark gap shaping apparatus controls a spark generated by a Tesla coil. A first stage directionalizer warps a normally spherical plasma field from the Tesla coil into an oval plasma field for confining the spark to within that shape. A second stage directionalizer converges multiple beams to successive points just ahead of a plasma field created by the first stage directionalizer without ionizing the beams, thereby maintaining ionization of a path of the spark. The spark is progressively arced to these points, thereby maintaining the path of the spark. | 03-05-2009 |
20090091873 | Voltage converter - A voltage converter having a sealed case, a pair of opposing, spaced apart planar electrodes located within the sealed case, a pack of porous dielectric powder filled between the planar electrodes, and an auxiliary electrode electrically connected to one of the planar electrodes and having a portion extending through the pack of porous dielectric powder toward the other planar electrode. When a DC high voltage is applied to one of the planar electrodes, a DC source voltage containing a specific pulsating component is outputted from the other planar electrode. | 04-09-2009 |
20090103231 | Stun gun with an extendable electric shock distance - A stun gun with an extendable electric shock distance has a high voltage electric arc generator and a conductive liquid supplier. The high voltage electric arc generator generates a high voltage electric arc. A conductive liquid fills with inside the conductive liquid supplier. When the conductive liquid is spurted from the conductive liquid supplier, the conductive liquid is passing through the high voltage electric arc. Since the conductive liquid has conductance, the conductive liquid spurted from the stun gun is able to extend an electric shock distance. | 04-23-2009 |
20090201621 | MULTIFUNCTION SECURITY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for providing law enforcement and private citizens with a single device that integrates law enforcement tools and mechanisms for the application of force. An exemplary device features a metal detector, a light emitting source optionally having a strobe feature, an electric stun system, and a debilitating spray dispensing system. Some embodiments of the present invention include an electric stun system comprising a plurality of probes mounted to the distal terminus of the shaft and configured to protrude from the shaft, a plurality of plates configured longitudinally along the outer surface of the shaft, and a stun system switch disposed on the shaft. Some embodiments of the present invention include the debilitating spray dispensing system comprising at least one nozzle and a dispensing switch disposed on the handle. Some embodiments of the present invention include a handle comprising an ergonomic grip and a guard. | 08-13-2009 |
20090219664 | Systems And Methods For Halting Locomotion Using Damped Waveform - Systems and methods for immobilizing a target such as a human or animal with a stimulus signal coupled to the target via electrodes provide the stimulus signal in accordance with a strike stage, a hold stage, and a rest stage. Systems include a launch device and separate projectile, where the projectile includes a battery, a waveform generator, and electrodes. The strike stage and hold stage may include pulses at a pulse repetition rate, for example, from 10 to 20 pulses per second, each pulse delivering a predetermined amount of charge, for example, about 100 microcoulombs at less than about 500 volts peak. The hold stage may continue immobilization at a lesser expenditure of energy compared to the strike stage. Because the strike stage and hold stage may immobilize by interfering with skeletal muscle control by the target's nervous system, a rest stage may allow the target to take a breath. | 09-03-2009 |
20090231775 | Submersible protection device - A submersible protection device comprises a housing, at least two electrically conductive probes, an electric circuit, and a voltage supply. The housing defines a substantially fluid tight chamber therein, and the at least two electrically conductive probes extend from the housing. The electric circuit is disposed in the substantially fluid tight chamber of the housing and is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive probes. The electric circuit is adapted to provide an output voltage to the electrically conductive probes and to provide an output current to the electrically conductive probes. The voltage supply delivers an input voltage to the electric circuit. | 09-17-2009 |
20090231776 | ELECTRONIC DISABLING DEVICE HAVING A NON-OSCILLATING OUTPUT WAVEFORM - A system and/or an associated method for providing an electronic disabling device with an output having an output waveform other than a sinusoidal waveform (e.g., a non-oscillating output waveform). In one embodiment, the method includes: producing an energy to have a first energy portion with a first polarity and a second energy portion with a second polarity opposite the first polarity; charging the first energy portion with the first polarity into a high voltage capacitor to produce the non-oscillating output waveform with a pulse having the first polarity; blocking the high voltage capacitor from being charged by the second energy portion with the second polarity; recycling the second energy portion having the second polarity; and adding the recycled second energy portion back into the pulse having the first polarity to produce an increase in pulse width of the pulse having the first polarity. | 09-17-2009 |
20090237857 | Hydraulic stun gun - A hydraulic stun gun includes a housing holding two water tanks, two metal nozzles respectively connected to the water tanks through a respective water tube, two lead wires electrically connecting a battery set and a high voltage converter to the metal nozzles through a micro switch, a piston set for providing a compressed air pressure to the water tanks to force water out of the water tanks into the water tubes, two needle valves respectively mounted in the water tubes, a button operable to move open the needle valves and to switch on the micro switch for letting two jets of water be driven out of the metal nozzles and a high voltage low current be driven into the target through the two jets of water when the two jets of water touched the target. | 09-24-2009 |
20090316326 | Systems And Methods For Demotivating Using A Drape - A demotivator, according to various aspects of the present invention, may include a drape that comes into operating distance of a subject by deployment of the drape, movement of the drape toward the subject, or by movement of the subject toward the drape. The demotivator may pass a current through the drape and through the subject to cause skeletal muscle contractions or pain to interfere with locomotion by the subject. A drape may come into operating distance of the subject or remains within operating distance of the subject under the influence of the force of gravity. A drape may be deployed from an overhead structure to fall into draping contact with a subject. | 12-24-2009 |
20090316327 | Shocking device having a count-based monitoring and recording circuit - An electronic shocking device comprising a voltage drop detector which signals an integrated circuit to record the occurrence of a shock when the device voltage drops within a preset tolerance corresponding to a recommended level of shocking current. The voltage drop detector or integrated circuit may also activate a display to signal the device operator that the device is actually shocking a subject. | 12-24-2009 |
20090323248 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCAL AND REMOTE STUN FUNCTIONS IN ELECTRONIC WEAPONRY - An electronic weapon system includes a terminal for a local stun function, a deployment unit for a remote stun function, and a barrier, removal of which during deployment enables a circuit for the remote stun function that includes the terminal. A method performed by an electronic weapon includes: (a) enabling a stimulator of the weapon to provide a current; (b) in response to a first operator control of the weapon, and when proximate to target tissue, passing the current through a first circuit that includes the target tissue; (c) blocking a second circuit of the weapon with a barrier of the weapon; (d) in response to a second operator control of the weapon, propelling an electrode of the weapon to a remote target, reducing blocking by the barrier, and passing the current via the second circuit that includes the electrode and the target tissue; and (e) in response to a second operation of the first operator control, and if proximate to target tissue, passing the current through the target tissue via the first circuit instead of passing the current through the second circuit, and if not proximate to target tissue, passing the current via the second circuit through the electrode and through the target tissue. | 12-31-2009 |
20100008012 | Electronic Circuitry For Incapacitating a Living Target - An electronic circuit which provides an electrical incapacitation current to a living target. The circuit includes a high voltage power supply, a charge-storing capacitor connected by a high voltage lead to the high voltage power supply. The charge-storing capacitor stores a charge at high voltage as supplied by the high voltage power supply. The circuit further includes a switch, a step-up transformer including a primary coil a secondary coil, a resonant circuit and an output terminal serially connected through the secondary coil to the high voltage lead of the charge-storing capacitor. The primary coil is connected in parallel with the charge-storing capacitor through the switch. During the incapacitation, the output terminal is operatively attached to at least a part of the living target. When the switch is closed, the resonant circuit initially stores zero charge, and any gap if present between the output terminal and the living target undergoes electrical breakdown from energy stored in the charge-storing capacitor. After the electrical breakdown, the incapacitation current is provided substantially from the charge stored in the charge-storing capacitor. | 01-14-2010 |
20100214714 | Electromuscular Incapacitation Device and Methods - Incapacitation of a mammalian subject results from the application of a pulsed, low-power electric waveform. The waveform is applied to the subject at a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction. Additionally, the contraction causes limited lactic acid production and is non- or minimally-injurious to the subject's tissues. A device utilizing such a waveform is designed to control or otherwise subdue an individual. | 08-26-2010 |
20100296222 | STUN GUN WITH FINGER GRIP - A stun gun with finger grip is disclosed. The stun gun is configured to fit and be held firmly within a palm of a user's hand and easily gripped with the user's fingers. A trigger is disposed within a finger grip aperture of a front housing and rear housing of the stun gun, where the trigger causes the stun gun to discharge an electric shock through electrodes mounted above the finger grip aperture to stun an assailant. The finger grip aperture is configured and placed on the stun gun to receive the user's finger therein when the stun gun is being gripped by the user's hand. The finger grip aperture protects the user's finger and prevents the assailant from easily dislodging the stun gun from the user's hand. The user's finger may be placed completely through the finger grip aperture to provide a firm grip on the stun gun. In addition, in a struggle with the assailant, the user's finger can remain firmly on the trigger and continue to depress the trigger to repeatedly shock the assailant. | 11-25-2010 |
20100315755 | Apparatus And Methods For Forming Electrodes For Electronic Weaponry And Deployment Units - An electronic weapon has an installed deployment unit from which an electrode, tethered by a filament, is launched, according to various aspects of the present invention. The electronic weapon provides a stimulus signal through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The electrode includes a body and a spear. The body has an interior. The spear has a tang. During assembly of the electrode, the filament is positioned in the interior. The tang is positioned in the interior over the filament. The tang is then mechanically coupled to the body, securing the filament in the interior. After assembly, applying a force along the filament results in friction between the filament and the interior. The interior of the body may include an undulation. | 12-16-2010 |
20100315756 | Apparatus And Methods For Coupling A Filament To An Electrode For Electronic Weaponry And Deployment Units - An electronic weapon has an installed deployment unit from which an electrode, tethered by a filament, is launched. According to various aspects of the present invention, the deployment unit includes a housing, two filaments stored in the housing prior to launching, and two electrodes, each coupled to the end of one of the filaments. A propellant in the housing launches the electrodes responsive to the launch device. In operation, an end portion of each filament experiences a tensile stress during launching. The tensile stress follows a nonlinear path along a surface of an undulation of an interior of the respective electrode. | 12-16-2010 |
20100321855 | Handheld stun device - A handheld electric stunning device has a main body defining housing for containing an internal battery source. A pair of spaced electrical probes on a front end of the main body are electrically connected to the battery source. A safety switch is operable to active and deactivate the device and is normally concealed by a cover that moves to reveal the safety switch. A power switch energizes the device and a trigger switch is operable to release a charge of electric current from the battery source to the electrical probes. A hand securing strap formed of an elastomeric material extends along a top side of the main body and is structured and disposed for receiving a user's hand between the strap and the housing with the strap stretched and pulled tight across the back of the user's hand, thereby firmly securing the device to the user's hand. | 12-23-2010 |
20110002077 | Systems And Methods For A User Interface For Electronic Weaponry - An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a terminal; a producing sub-system for producing an electric arc to warn the target without conducting a current through the target; a conducting sub-system for conducting the current in series through the terminal and through the target; an initiating sub-system for initiating deployment of the electrode; and an operator interface. The operator interface facilitates selecting one or more cartridges of a set of cartridges to provide a stimulus signal to a target and/or display an arc. | 01-06-2011 |
20110013337 | WEARABLE SHIELD AND SELF-DEFENSE DEVICE INCLUDING MULTIPLE INTEGRATED COMPONENTS - A personal defense device that includes a shield member configured to be worn over at least a third of a length of a user's forearm, the forearm being bounded by the user's ipsilateral wrist and ipsilateral elbow, the length being measured from the wrist to the elbow, the shield member conforming closely to the outer surface counters of a forearm, and a portable source of electricity. The shield member includes an electrical shock bar configured to receive an electrical current from the electrical source and to deliver an electrical shock to a human or other animal. | 01-20-2011 |
20110043961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMMOBILIZING WITH CHANGE OF IMPEDANCE - An apparatus produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by an animal or human target. The apparatus is used with at least one electrode for conducting a current through the target. The apparatus may be implemented as an electronic disabling device. The apparatus includes two circuits. The first circuit includes a transformer and a first capacitor. The second circuit includes a second capacitor and a secondary winding of the transformer. The second circuit is a series circuit with the electrode. In operation with the electrode, the transformer impresses a voltage on the electrode of greater magnitude than the first voltage, and the current is responsive to discharge of the first capacitor and discharge of the second capacitor. | 02-24-2011 |
20110063770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC WEAPONRY THAT DETECTS PROPERTIES OF A UNIT FOR DEPLOYMENT - An electronic weapon, when combined with a unit for deployment, causes skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target. According to the present invention, a launch controller for an electronic weapon includes a detector, a stimulus signal generator, and a switch. When the switch is conducting, it completes a circuit in combination with a unit for deployment. The circuit, when completed, operates a propellant of the unit for deployment to deploy at least two electrodes of the unit for deployment to enable the stimulus signal generator to deliver through the target a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target. The detector is coupled to the switch and detects whether the switch is conducting prior to combining the unit for deployment and the electronic weapon. | 03-17-2011 |
20110096458 | No no shocker golve - A shoe comprising an electrode disposed at an external front end of the shoe, an activation switch disposed inside the shoe towards the front end of the shoe, a stunner component and a power source. The activation switch is operatively connected to the stunner component, the stunner component is operatively connected to the electrode, and the power source is operatively connected to the stunner component. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096459 | Systems And Methods For Immobilization Using Pulse Series - A cartridge for a system that uses a stimulus signal for immobilizing a human or animal target includes a propellant and a projectile propelled away from about the cartridge by the propellant. The projectile includes a power supply, a waveform generator, and several electrodes. The waveform generator is powered by the power supply. The waveform generator includes a processor. The electrodes complete a stimulus delivery circuit to conduct a current through the target. The waveform generator generates the current to include a first series of pulses and a second series of pulses. The second series begins after the first series is completed. The first series has a first pulse repetition rate determined by the processor. Each pulse of the first series has a first pulse width of from about 10 to about 1000 microseconds. Each pulse of the first series delivers through the target a first charge per pulse of from about 50 to about 500 microcoulombs. The second series has a second pulse repetition rate determined by the processor to be less than the first pulse repetition rate. Each pulse of the second series delivers through the target a charge greater than a minimum charge per pulse. A product of the second pulse repetition rate and the minimum charge per pulse is greater than 250. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102964 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR AN ELECTROSHOCK WEAPON - A discharge device cartridge has bore and terminal ends, and a cartridge holder includes a cartridge receptacle having a slot sized and shaped to receive the bore end of the discharge device cartridge so that the terminal end is exposed. The cartridge holder includes a clasp so that the cartridge holder can be carried by a belt. | 05-05-2011 |
20110157759 | Systems And Methods For Immobilization Using Pulse Series - A cartridge for a system that uses a stimulus signal for immobilizing a human or animal target includes a propellant and a projectile propelled away from about the cartridge by the propellant. The projectile includes a power supply, a waveform generator, and several electrodes. The waveform generator is powered by the power supply. The waveform generator includes a processor. The electrodes complete a stimulus delivery circuit to conduct a current through the target. The waveform generator generates the current to include a first series of pulses and a second series of pulses. The second series begins after the first series is completed. The first series has a first pulse repetition rate determined by the processor. Each pulse of the first series has a first pulse width of from about 10 to about 1000 microseconds. Each pulse of the first series delivers through the target a first charge per pulse of from about 50 to about 500 microcoulombs. The second series has a second pulse repetition rate determined by the processor to be less than the first pulse repetition rate. Each pulse of the second series delivers through the target a charge greater than a minimum charge per pulse. A product of the second pulse repetition rate and the minimum charge per pulse is greater than 250. | 06-30-2011 |
20110176250 | Electronic Weaponry With Current Spreading Electrode - An electronic weapon with an installed deployment unit, from which at least one wire-tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The wire tether, also called a filament, conducts the stimulus current. The one or more electrodes, according to various aspects of the present invention, perform one or more of the following functions in any combination: binding the filament to the electrode, deploying the filament from the deployment unit, piercing material or tissue at the target, lodging in material or tissue of the target, focusing an electric field prior to ionization or while conducting a stimulus current, forming an ionized path for a stimulus current across one or more gaps, and spreading a current density with respect to a region of target tissue and/or a volume of target tissue. For an electrode that includes a body, spear, and filament, spreading may be accomplished by an end portion of the filament that extends forward of the body and activates the spear by ionization of air or by conduction through target tissue. | 07-21-2011 |
20120002343 | Multi-function electroshock gun - A multi-function electroshock gun includes a gun body that includes a barrel and a grip extending from the barrel, and a firing mechanism mounted in the gun body and operable to propel a projectile that is fired through the barrel. The multi-function electroshock gun further includes an electroshock unit that includes a battery mounted in the gun body, a set of exposed electrodes fixedly mounted to the gun body, and a discharge module. The discharge module is coupled electrically to the battery and the exposed electrodes and is capable of being activated to generate an electrical output signal at the exposed electrodes for administering electric shock by contact. The multi-function electroshock gun also includes a trigger mechanism mounted on the gun body and operable to activate the discharge module. | 01-05-2012 |
20120002344 | Electronic Weaponry With Manifold For Electrode Launch Matching - An electronic weapon with an installed deployment unit, from which at least one wire-tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. A manifold, according to various aspects of the present invention, directs a pressurized gas to two or more electrodes to launch the electrodes from the cartridge and toward a target. A matching portion of the manifold increases a correspondence between an exit velocity and/or a time of exit of the two or more electrodes. An increased correspondence between an exit velocity and/or a time of exit increases an accuracy of delivery of the electrodes to a target. | 01-05-2012 |
20120019975 | Systems And Methods For Electrodes For Insulative Electronic Weaponry - An electronic weapon with an installed deployment unit, from which at least one tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The wire tether, also called a filament, conducts the stimulus current. The one or more electrodes, according to various aspects of the present invention, perform one or more of the following functions in any combination: binding the filament to the electrode, deploying the filament from the deployment unit, coupling the electrode to the target, and distributing a current density with respect to a region of target tissue and/or a volume of target tissue. For an electrode that includes a body and a spear, the spear may be implemented with conductive rings or with materials that include integrated conductive and insulative substances (e.g., conductive fibers in insulative composite material). Relatively high electric field flux density at a tip of the spear may be reduced or avoided by practice of the invention. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019976 | Systems And Methods For Electrodes And Coupling Structures For Electronic Weaponry - An electronic weapon with an installed deployment unit, from which at least one tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The wire tether, also called a filament, conducts the stimulus current. The one or more electrodes, according to various aspects of the present invention, perform one or more of the following functions in any combination: binding the filament to the electrode, deploying the filament from the deployment unit, coupling the electrode to the target, and distributing a current density with respect to a region of target tissue and/or a volume of target tissue. For an electrode that includes a body and a spear, the spear may be implemented with conductive rings or with materials that include integrated conductive and insulative substances (e.g., conductive fibers in insulative composite material). Relatively high electric field flux density at a tip of the spear may be reduced or avoided by practice of the invention. | 01-26-2012 |
20120039013 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING PROPERTIES OF A UNIT FOR DEPLOYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC WEAPONRY - An electronic weapon may be used with a unit for deployment to cause skeletal muscle contractions in a human or animal target. The unit for deployment when electrically coupled to the electronic weapon, may include at least two electrodes, an indicator, and a propellant for deploying the electrodes to enable delivery, through the target, of a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target. The indicator indicates, to the electronic weapon, indicia of a first property of the unit for deployment prior to operating the propellant, and indicia of a second property of the unit for deployment after operating the propellant. Another unit for deployment includes at least two electrodes, an indicator, and a stimulus signal generator, coupled to the electrodes to enable delivery, through the target, of a stimulus current to incapacitate the target by causing contractions of the skeletal muscles of the target. The indicator indicates, to the electronic weapon, indicia of a first property of the unit for deployment prior to operating the stimulus signal generator, and indicia of a second property of the unit for deployment after operating the stimulus signal generator. | 02-16-2012 |
20120127624 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING AN ELECTRIC SHOCK - An electric shock delivery apparatus comprises a base ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120170167 | Electrodes For Electronic Weaponry And Methods Of Manufacture - A deployment unit for an electronic control device (ECD) used as a weapon provides a current from a signal generator of the ECD through tissue of a human or animal target. The deployment unit includes a housing, an interface, a filament, and an electrode. The interface couples the housing to the signal generator. The filament includes a first end coupled to the interface for receiving the current and comprises a second end. The filament conducts the current for inhibiting voluntary movement by the target. The electrode, stored in the housing prior to deployment, mechanically couples the filament to the target when deployed. The electrode includes an assembly of a first part and a second part that after assembly cooperate to bind the second end of the filament to the electrode. | 07-05-2012 |
20120170168 | Systems And Methods For Arc Energy Regulation Using Binary Adjustment - An apparatus interferes with voluntary locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target. The apparatus includes a current delivery circuit, a detector, and a processor. The current delivery circuit delivers the current in accordance with a goal for causing pain or skeletal muscle contractions that interfere with voluntary locomotion by the target. The detector detects the current delivered through the target to provide a result. The processor adjusts the goal in accordance with a binary search in response to the result. | 07-05-2012 |
20120176722 | Systems And Methods For Ionization Using Adjusted Energy - A method, performed by a driver, provides a current through a load after ionization that forms a circuit for the current through the load. The method includes, in any practical order, (a) accomplishing a first ionization; (b) in response to the first ionization, determining a first energy; and (c) attempting a second ionization using a second energy less than the first energy. | 07-12-2012 |
20120188680 | Salt Water Kill of a Soft Tissue Organism - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus for killing a soft tissue organism in a salt water environment. The apparatus includes an elongate tubular housing, a probe and a conductive element. The elongate tubular housing reaches from outside a salt water environment to at least a portion of a soft tissue organism disposed within the salt water environment. The elongate tubular housing includes a proximal end and a distal end. The probe targets the soft tissue organism, The probe protrudes from the distal end of the housing, wherein the probe is exposed to the salt water environment when the distal end is submerged therein. The conductive element is rigidly supported by the housing between the distal end and the proximal end. The conductive element is exposed to the salt water environment when the housing distal end is submerged therein. The probe and the conductive element being operatively coupled to a source of electric current, such that the salt water environment provides a circuit coupling between the probe and the conductive element for killing the soft tissue organism. | 07-26-2012 |
20120206855 | Burglarproof Device - A burglarproof device comprises a carrier, two conductors and an electric shock unit. The carrier is equipped with locators for hanging the carrier. The carrier and the locators are insulators. The electric shock unit comprises a high voltage generator, a power supplier and an initiator. The high voltage generator is supplied with power from the power supplier to boost voltages. The initiator is triggered by a switch. With the device, arc light and electric shock sound are uniformly generated between the two conductors while conducting electricity. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206856 | PERSONAL SECURITY DEVICE - A personal security device comprises a wrist band of electrical contracts attached by a lead wire to a hand-held body containing a battery power source at a first voltage, a transformer to step the first voltage to a second discharge voltage and a capacitor to store the discharge energy. The lead wire connects the positive and negative terminals of the capacitor to the sequentially disposed positive and negative electrical contacts on the wrist band respectively. A thumb switch is depressed to energize the capacitor so that if any two adjacent positive-negative terminals contact a conductive surface, the capacitor will discharge its energy onto that surface. The device is effective in deterring would be attackers whether they be human or animal. | 08-16-2012 |
20120224294 | Electrified Bird Repellent Track - An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace. | 09-06-2012 |
20120243141 | T.O.U.C.H. - The device is a self-contained-defense-system. The entire unit is housed inside a blended set of athletic gloves and emits an electrical charge against an unwanted attacker. It can be utilized by men or women, both young and old, for personal safety. The electrical charge emitted is not strong enough to kill, but the voltage can be increased in order to assist the military and the police. | 09-27-2012 |
20120250210 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROMUSCULAR INCAPACITATION - A method and device to temporarily incapacitate a subject for a prolonged period by first applying to said subject a continuous pulsed electric waveform to incapacitate the subject, followed by applying a second intermittent pulsed electric waveform to the subject, which safely maintains the incapacitation of the subject with forced breathing. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257320 | Systems And Methods For Detecting Cartridge Description - An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a terminal; a producing sub-system for producing an electric arc to warn the target without conducting a current through the target; a conducting sub-system for conducting the current in series through the terminal and through the target; an initiating sub-system for initiating deployment of the electrode; and an operator interface. The operator interface facilitates selecting one or more cartridges of a set of cartridges to provide a stimulus signal to a target and/or display an arc. | 10-11-2012 |
20130003247 | ELECTROMUSCULAR INCAPACITATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Incapacitation of a mammalian subject results from the application of a pulsed, low-power electric waveform. The waveform is applied to the subject at a frequency and over a time period sufficient to induce involuntary muscular contraction. Additionally, the contraction causes limited lactic acid production and is non- or minimally-injurious to the subject's tissues. A device utilizing such a waveform is designed to control or otherwise subdue an individual. | 01-03-2013 |
20130016449 | SELF-DEFENSE SYSTEMAANM Crandall; Jerry AlanAACI FernleyAAST NVAACO USAAGP Crandall; Jerry Alan Fernley NV US - In an embodiment, a self-defense system is disclosed. The self-defense system may include or comprise a material sized to conform to an appendage, and a defense unit coupled with the material and positioned to initiate a defense event in response to an input. | 01-17-2013 |
20130021716 | Electrically Insulated Coverings for Electric Stun Device Darts - An electrically insulated covering applied to specific parts of electric stun device darts that will negate the protective properties of electrically conductive garments designed to nullify the debilitating effects of electric stun devices and rendering such devices inoperable thus protecting the electric circuitry of the and permitting proper operation of the electric stun device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130027837 | Remote controlled locking electroshock stun device with GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring and voice communications and methods of use - A apparatus able but not limited to monitor alcohol levels, track by GPS have voice communications and administer a incapacitating electric shock to a person, which comprises a portable power source, at least one pair of electrodes operatively associated with the power source and that are configured to track, monitor, communicate and deliver an electrical shock to the person's body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the tracking, monitoring and communications device with electrodes at a desired position on said person's body operated by at a remote location capable of tracking, monitoring, communicating and triggering an electric shock. | 01-31-2013 |
20130058000 | System and method for deterring birds and small animals - A system for deterring birds, small animals or the like. The system comprises: a plurality of two-conductor or paired conductor modules or units with some modules being fully insulated and with other modules being partially un-insulated; wherein the birds, small animals or the like complete an electrical circuit with parts of their body between the two-conductor pairs of the partially un-insulated module portions thereby providing an electrical shock to the bird, small animal or the like. | 03-07-2013 |
20130083447 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROMUSCULAR INCAPACITATION - A method and device to temporarily incapacitate a subject for a prolonged period by first applying to said subject a continuous pulsed electric waveform to incapacitate the subject, followed by applying a second intermittent pulsed electric waveform to the subject, which safely maintains the incapacitation of the subject with forced breathing. | 04-04-2013 |
20130201595 | STUN GUN WITH KNUCKLE GUARD - A stun gun with a knuckle guard is disclosed. The stun gun is configured to fit and be held firmly within a palm of a user's hand. A knuckle guard is disposed on the stun gun and is configured to cover the user's knuckle when the stun gun is being gripped by the user's hand. In addition, the stun gun includes a trigger that is disposed on a front portion of the housing and is used to activate the stun gun by pushing down on the trigger with the user's finger. Electrodes are mounted above the knuckle guard and are adapted to discharge an electric shock when the trigger is activated. A rear portion of the stun gun also includes a pair of pointed projections that are adapted to be used to strike the assailant to cause injury. | 08-08-2013 |
20130208392 | Systems And Methods For Displaying A Warning - An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a terminal; a producing sub-system for producing an electric arc to warn the target without conducting a current through the target; a conducting sub-system for conducting the current in series through the terminal and through the target; an initiating sub-system for initiating deployment of the electrode; and an operator interface. The operator interface facilitates selecting one or more cartridges of a set of cartridges to provide a stimulus signal to a target and/or display an arc. | 08-15-2013 |
20130229745 | Kung Fu Fan Taser Weapon - The Kung Fu Fan Taser is a weapon for Non-lethal personal self-defense purposes. It can be used by average men and women for personal security as a Taser device, a striking implement, and a Kung Fu Fan. When the fan is open in a locked position indicated by a snap on the blue button, the red button on the fan can be pressed to deliver an electrical shock. The electrical current that can strike and stun and individual fires along the fans perimeter edge when the fan is in a locked open position and the red button is pressed. The device can also have an optional Solar Panel Inlay in The Fans Fabric so the Fan can charge its own battery continuously via solar rays. Defensive possibilities increase for Martial Artists trained in the use of the Kung Fu Fans Classical Techniques. | 09-05-2013 |
20130279065 | ELECTROSHOCK ACCESSORY FOR MOBILE DEVICES - The technologies disclosed herein introduce an electroshock weapon system for a mobile device. The system can discharge electrical energy as intended to be used as a means of self-defense. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing, an electroshock module and a battery. The housing has a shape adapted to secure to the mobile device, and the electroshock module and battery are positioned inside the housing. The electroshock module is configured to release an electric shock. The battery is configured to supply electrical power to the electroshock module and, optionally, the mobile device. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294005 | SELF-DEFENSE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wearable non-lethal, self-defense apparatus can include a main body portion, such as a bracelet, watch, sweat band or ring, configured to be worn by a user. The apparatus can include a control circuit and an activation circuit. The apparatus can also include an indicator adapted to receive an armed signal from the control circuit and transmit an indication that the self-defense apparatus is armed to a receiver in communication with the device. The apparatus can also include a high voltage generation circuit adapted to generate a high voltage in response to a voltage control signal received from the control circuit. Upon activation, the apparatus arms and is capable of discharging and delivering high voltage to an assailant via a plurality of electrodes. The apparatus can also include an integrated circuit (e.g., a GPS module) to determine location and a communications circuit to transmit the location upon arming and/or discharge. | 11-07-2013 |
20140022688 | STUN GUN AND METHOD OF USE - The invention could be a stun glove and a method of operating the same, the stun gun could comprise a glove portion made from a laminate of an inside material and an outside material, the laminate forms a cavity adapted for covering at least a portion of a hand within at least a thumb sleeve; an electronic circuitry when activated by a trigger mechanism generates a pulsed electrical charge to a plurality of electrodes, the electronic circuitry being embedded within the laminate in a manner to expose each said electrode to a glove portion exterior; and the trigger mechanism located within the thumb sleeve so as to be proximate to a leading edge of a tip of the thumb sleeve. | 01-23-2014 |
20140063679 | Electrical Discharge Immobilization Weapon Projectile Having Multiple Deployed Contacts - A unitary projectile for an immobilization weapon and tethered by two electrical wires, has a plurality of electrical contacts including several contacts dispersed in a spaced pattern around the projectile after target impact. The pattern of several contacts substantially increases the probability that if the projectile hits the target, an immobilization circuit through the target will be completed. The deployment of the contacts occurs as a result of the sudden deceleration of the projectile when it impacts the target. This simplifies the deployment as well as the projectile configuration and likely reduces the risk of misactivation or an ill-timed activation of the second contacts. In a preferred version of the disclosed embodiments, there are preferably four contacts dispersed in a symmetrical arrangement around the projectile. The immobilization voltage in preferably applied to one pair of opposed contacts and then to the other in an oscillating fashion in order to increase the likelihood of disabling effect. | 03-06-2014 |
20140098453 | Systems And Methods For A User Interface For Electronic Weaponry - An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a terminal; a producing sub-system for producing an electric arc to warn the target without conducting a current through the target; a conducting sub-system for conducting the current in series through the terminal and through the target; an initiating sub-system for initiating deployment of the electrode; and an operator interface. The operator interface facilitates selecting one or more cartridges of a set of cartridges to provide a stimulus signal to a target and/or display an arc. | 04-10-2014 |
20140111902 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WEAPONRY WITH LOWER TIP CURRENT ELECTRODE - An electronic weapon has an installed deployment unit, from which at least one tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The wire tether, also called a filament, conducts the stimulus current. The one or more electrodes, according to various aspects of the present invention, perform one or more of the following functions in any combination: binding the filament to the electrode, deploying the filament from the deployment unit, coupling the electrode to the target, and distributing a current density with respect to a volume of target tissue. An electrode may include conductive material and insulative material. Relatively high electric field flux density at a tip of the electrode may be reduced or avoided by practice of the invention. | 04-24-2014 |
20140153153 | Systems And Methods For Electrodes And Coupling Structures For Electronic Weaponry - An electronic weapon with an installed deployment unit, from which at least one tethered electrode is launched, provides a stimulus current through a target to inhibit locomotion by the target. The wire tether, also called a filament, conducts the stimulus current. The one or more electrodes, according to various aspects of the present invention, perform one or more of the following functions in any combination: binding the filament to the electrode, deploying the filament from the deployment unit, coupling the electrode to the target, and distributing a current density with respect to a region of target tissue and/or a volume of target tissue. For an electrode that includes a body and a spear, the spear may be implemented with conductive rings or with materials that include integrated conductive and insulative substances (e.g., conductive fibers in insulative composite material). Relatively high electric field flux density at a tip of the spear may be reduced or avoided by practice of the invention. | 06-05-2014 |
20140233146 | Apparatus And Methods For A Wire-Tethered Electrode For An Electronic Weapon - An electronic weapon has an installed deployment unit from which an electrode is launched. The electrode is tethered to the deployment unit by a wire or filament. According to various aspects of the present invention, a wire-tethered electrode for launching from a weapon, for impacting clothing of a human target, and for conducting a stimulus signal through the target to inhibit locomotion by the target includes an insulated wire, a spear, and a body. The wire mechanically couples the electrode to the weapon. The spear lodges in the clothing. The body has an interior. The interior confines the wire against the spear so that the stimulus signal ionizes air in a gap between an uninsulated end of the wire and the spear, and ionizes air between the barb and tissue of the target to facilitate conducting the stimulus signal through the spear and through the target. | 08-21-2014 |
20140240890 | ANIMAL DEFENSE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention provides an animal defense system with one or more deterrent elements and an apparatus and method for safely deterring an animal which threatens a user. In one embodiment, the device features an electrified deterrent structure comprising arms and linkages. Further, the apparatus may be configured to operate in a variety of user-selected modes that increase effectiveness and reliability in deterring an animal which threatens a user. | 08-28-2014 |
20140254060 | Systems and Methods for Aquatic Electrical Barrier Desynchronization - The apparatus and methods are described for an electrical fish barrier system that has more than one geographically separate pulsator that are connected to a common electrical grid and are synchronized to prevent the overlapping of electrical pulses to prevent line notching or local line electrical line noise that may interfere with railroad transmission lines. | 09-11-2014 |
20140268477 | PERSONAL DEFENSE ACCESSORY FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A personal defense accessory for interaction with a mobile communications device includes a main housing. A pair of electrodes are disposed in the main housing. A controller is disposed with the main housing and connected to the pair of electrodes to deliver a stun rated shock. | 09-18-2014 |
20140293499 | Electrodes For Electronic Weaponry And Methods Of Manufacture - A deployment unit for an electronic control device (ECD) used as a weapon provides a current from a signal generator of the ECD through tissue of a human or animal target. The deployment unit includes a housing, an interface, a filament, and an electrode. The interface couples the housing to the signal generator. The filament includes a first end coupled to the interface for receiving the current and comprises a second end. The filament conducts the current for inhibiting voluntary movement by the target. The electrode, stored in the housing prior to deployment, mechanically couples the filament to the target when deployed. The electrode includes an assembly of a first part and a second part that after assembly cooperate to bind the second end of the filament to the electrode. | 10-02-2014 |
20140328000 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC DETERRENT DEVICE WITH MOLDED CONDUCTORS - An electric deterrent device and methods for installing and producing an electric deterrent device for delivering an electric shock to an animal, pest, or bird to be deterred, having the components of an elongated flexible non-conductive base to which the electrically conductive elements are coupled, where the conductive elements are coupled to base during the extrusion process. | 11-06-2014 |
20140334058 | Automated and remotely operated stun gun with integrated camera and laser sight - An automated and remotely operated stun gun with integrated camera and laser sight, all incorporated within a housing, communicating either by hardwire or wireless to a control center, the camera, sight, and stun gun darts all embodied within a housing, capable of being moved for sighting purposes onto a suspect target, through the use of servo motors or other mechanical devices, so that once a target is sighted, the stun gun can be initiated, for disabling the suspect. | 11-13-2014 |
20140355167 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED DETAINEE RESTRAINT - There is provided a device and system for restraining detainees through devices attached to the detainees and configured to administer electrical shocks when certain predetermined conditions occur. Restraining devices may be activated by internal control systems or by external controllers that transmit activation signals to the restraining device. External controllers may be actuated by an external controlling entity such as a detention guard or other person or system, or may be controlled by an enabling signal sent by wired or wireless connections to the controller. There is also provided a system for detainee restraint where multiple detainees may be restrained collectively or individually in a controlled environment such as a detention facility, a jail, or a detainee transport vehicle. | 12-04-2014 |
20150070813 | Electrical Weapon System - An electrical weapon system includes a power supply; a control electronics connected to the power supply; and an electrode pair, wherein the control electronics are configured to deliver a voltage having a determined voltage level and modulation across the electrode pair based on the electrode pair coming into contact with a target, and wherein the electrode pair is integrated into clothing or equipment of a user. | 03-12-2015 |
20150369571 | T.O.U.C.H. - The device is a self-contained-defense-system. The entire unit is housed inside a blended set of athletic gloves and emits an electrical charge against an unwanted attacker. It can be utilized by men or women, both young and old, for personal safety. The electrical charge emitted is not strong enough to kill, but the voltage can be increased in order to assist the military and the police. | 12-24-2015 |
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20220136808 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A CONDUCTED ELECTRICAL WEAPON - A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes from multiple cartridges to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more deployment units. A handle and each deployment unit include a processing circuit and memory. The processing circuit of a handle may communicate with the processing circuit of the one or more deployment units. The processing circuit in a deployment unit may confirm receipt of a message from the processing circuit in a handle. A handle may provide operation and usage data to a deployment unit for storage. A handle may receive data from a deployment unit. | 05-05-2022 |