Hand weapon with rounded tips, hardened material, and holster

Abstract

A hand weapon which is intended to control combative individuals with minimal injury. The hand weapon generally made from a cudgel with a hand grip portion, a first abutment surface on one end of the hand grip portion, a first striking end portion, and a first stop surface between the first abutment surface and the first striking end. The first striking end portion is in the form of an outwardly extending generally cylindrical portion with a completely rounded generally hemispherical tip. In select embodiments, the hand weapon is made from a hardened material. In other select embodiments, the hand weapon includes a holster.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]NoneFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]NonePARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]NoneREFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING[0004]NoneBACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURETechnical Field of the Disclosure[0005]The instant disclosure relates generally to a hand weapon with rounded tips, a hardened material, and a holster for such a hand weapon. More particularly, the instant disclosure relates to a hand weapon of the type which may deliver a debilitating but non-lethal blow, thus allowing a law enforcement officer to gain control and compliance of a combative individual without excessive force and with minimal injury to the individual.Description of the Related Art[0006]There has been a need over the years for a less than lethal hand weapon which may be used to control combative individuals while accomplishing an arrest with minimal injury to the individual. Today a typical police officer only carries a revolver or piston and a nightstic...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a hand weapon for law enforcement and security personnel. It is designed to control combative individuals while minimizing injury during arrests. The weapon consists of an integral cudgel with a hand grip portion and two coaxial striking end portions. The hand grip is comfortable and securely engages the hand, and the striking end portions are designed to be safe but effective in delivering debilitating blows. The second striking end portion may have a rounded tip. The technical effects of this design include improved control over the individual being arrested, reduced risk of injury to officers and security personnel, and improved efficiency in the use of the weapon.

Problems solved by technology

In many situations, the use of the revolver is inappropriate and thus the police officer is required to resort to use of the nightstick.

However, in many situations the police officer may use, or may be accused of using, too much force with the nightstick thus leading to charges of police brutality.

One problem that has been discovered with the hand weapon disclosed in International Publication Number WO 90 / 07959 is that the flat surfaces (34, 36) of the striking end portions (18, 20) can easily cause lacerations or cuts on the skin of an opponent, even with the rounded corners or edges (40, 42).

Another problem that has been discovered with the hand weapon disclosed in International Publication Number WO 90 / 07959 is that it can be broken or splintered.

Another problem that has been discovered with the hand weapon disclosed in International Publication Number WO 90 / 07959 is that users, like law enforcement, do not like to carry the hand weapon as it requires the user to continuously hold it in their hands, dangle it from their wrists via the provided thong (14), or stick it in their pockets, where it is a bit too large and uncomfortable.

This undesirability to carry the hand weapon can lead to law enforcement personnel either leaving the hand weapon somewhere, like their car or desk, or not using the hand weapon at all.

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