Hand weapon with rounded tips, hardened material, and holster

a technology of hardened materials and holsters, applied in the field of hand weapons with rounded tips, can solve the problems of police brutality, lacerations or cuts on the skin of opponents, and officers are required to use nightsticks, etc., and achieve the effect of transmitting impact forces

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-30
WILKINS MICHAEL D
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[0027]In other select embodiments of the cudgel of the hand weapon disclosed herein, the second striking end portion may be in the form of an outwardly extending generally cylindrical portion with a completely rounded generally hemisph

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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 discl

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[0048]In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-9, specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples, and are merely examples among other possible examples.

[0049]With reference to FIGS. 1-2, the hand weapon of the prior art disclosed in International Publication Number WO 90 / 07959 is shown. International Publication Number WO 90 / 07959 is incorporated herein in its entirety. It can be seen that the hand weapon of this disclosure, which is indicated generally at 10,...

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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...

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IPC IPC(8): F41B15/02F41C33/02
CPCF41B15/02F41C33/02A45F2200/0591A45F5/02F41B15/08A45F5/021A45F2005/006A45F2005/008
Inventor WILKINS, MICHAEL D.
Owner WILKINS MICHAEL D
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