Athletic Glove Integrated Electrical Defense System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal safety devices such as knives, mace, and stun guns often fail to protect individuals, particularly women, from unprovoked attacks due to their unawareness of surroundings, as they may not be readily accessible or effective in preventing serious harm.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained, electrical defense system integrated into athletic gloves, emitting a controlled shock through contact points on the thumb and index finger, allowing for immediate and discreet defense against attackers without causing lethal harm.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional personal safety devices (knives, mace, stun guns) are carried, then protection capability is provided, but accessibility and effectiveness during unprovoked attacks are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the safety device with athletic gloves, merging protection functionality into everyday wear. The electrical charge generation system, contact points, and power supply are integrated directly into the glove structure, allowing immediate use without separate retrieval actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-positioned on the user's hands through glove integration, eliminating the need to search for or retrieve the device during an attack. The contact points are already in place on the fingers, and the power system is pre-charged and ready for immediate activation.
2Reliability
If electrical charge voltage is increased to enhance defense capability, then protection effectiveness is improved, but risk of lethal harm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs variable voltage control, allowing the electrical charge output to be adjusted based on the threat level. The system can deliver high-voltage shocks for serious threats while maintaining the ability to provide lower-voltage deterrent effects for minor disturbances, thus balancing effectiveness with safety.
3Ease of operation
If a self-contained defense system is integrated into gloves, then immediate defense is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The glove integrates multiple functions into a single device: the electrical charge generation system, the contact points on fingers, the power supply, and the control mechanism all work together within the glove structure. This multi-functional integration provides immediate defense while consolidating complexity into a unified system rather than separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a practical means for individuals to defend themselves effectively, potentially preventing assaults and saving lives by enabling quick and non-lethal incapacitation of attackers, with the option to adjust voltage for military and police use.
Implementation Method 1
The full power comes from three button-cell batteries (11) also hidden inside the velcro pocket (7) on the back of each cloth glove (1)
Implementation Method 2
From there the battery (11) is connected to the ground (10) and the transformer (8) and the AC/DC converter (9)
Implementation Method 3
The two contact points (14) are connected directly to the transformer (8). The transformer (8) is connected to the AC/DC converter (9)
Implementation Method 4
The sudden electrical emission is not strong enough to kill the attacker. The electrical emission is a sufficient amount of a discharge that is released through the contact points (14) on the thumb (15) and the middle index finger (16) and the electrical conductive cloth (6)
Data Source
AI summary
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.