Bayonet walking stick

Abstract

A walking stick or cane can become an effective personal defense deterrent by providing a means of attaching a standard bayonet, such as a M7-M9 bayonet. The use of a bayonet lug as an integral part of the walking stick / cane, when combined with a precision machined steel handle, allows a bayonet to be firmly and securely attached. By allowing the bayonet to be detached, the cane becomes useful for walking assistance, is non-threatening to the surrounding public, and can be transported in any jurisdiction, including those that may not allow an assembled device of this nature.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61 / 652,124, filed May 25, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to personal safety devices and, more particularly, to a walking stick / cane that allows a bayonet to be attached for personal defense.[0003]When walking or hiking, people often need and use a walking stick or cane. If a need for personal defense arises, a walking stick or cane is often not an effective deterrent. People that want to have a personal defense weapon with them many times do not want the fact they are in possession of a weapon to be obvious.[0004]A conventional device that is made from a pole with a temporarily attachable knife is almost certainly going to be weak at the point of attachment and not reliable as a defensive weapon. If a knife is securely mounted permanently, the device is not like...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is related to a walking stick / cane that has a grip / bayonet mount component and a tubular shaft with a lug for attaching a bayonet. The grip / bayonet mount component has different diameters at its ends, and the tubular shaft has a tip. The technical effect of this invention is that it allows for easy attachment and removal of a bayonet onto a walking stick / cane, allowing for convenient use of the bayonet in different situations.

Problems solved by technology

If a need for personal defense arises, a walking stick or cane is often not an effective deterrent.

A conventional device that is made from a pole with a temporarily attachable knife is almost certainly going to be weak at the point of attachment and not reliable as a defensive weapon.

If a knife is securely mounted permanently, the device is not likely able to be used as a walking assistance tool, may not legally be allowed to be possessed or transported through some jurisdictions, and may be threatening at inappropriate times.

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