Composite whip
OwnerJames D. Dufordinventor
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Abstract
The composite whip described herein relates to the fields of self-defense and personal protection tools. The present invention is compact, concealable, and easy to use. The present invention allows a user to strike quickly, repeatedly, and from a distance to repel would be attackers. The tensioning mechanism of the present invention allows the user to increase or decrease the flexibility of the striking portion of the tool based on the user's preferences. The present invention can be carried in a multitude of discreet locations, and is a non-lethal defensive option. The present invention could be utilized in other fields such as law enforcement, or military, where carrying hand-held, non-lethal, self-defense tools are necessary.
Claims20
A composite whip comprising:
- (a) a handle;
- (b) an outer sleeve connected to said handle, where said outer sleeve extends distally from the interior of said handle;
- (c) an inner cable within said outer sleeve;
- (d) a distal anchor, which anchors said inner cable to the distal end of said outer sleeve;
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- (e) an anchor, which anchors said inner cable to the proximal end of said outer sleeve.
A composite whip with adjustable tensioning comprising:
- (a) a handle;
- (b) an outer sleeve connected to said handle, where said outer sleeve extends distally from the interior of said handle where the proximal portion of said outer sleeve is supported by an outer support tube, which extends distally from the interior of said handle;
- (c) an inner cable within said outer sleeve;
- (d) a distal tensioning anchor, which anchors said inner cable to the distal end of said outer sleeve;
- (e) a tensioning mechanism proximal to said distal tensioning anchor;
- (f) a tensioning anchor proximal to said tensioning mechanism, which said tensioning mechanism pushes against to increase tension of said inner cable.
A composite whip with adjustable tensioning comprising:
- (a) a handle;
- (b) an outer sleeve connected to said handle, where said outer sleeve extends distally from the interior of said handle;
- (c) an inner cable within said outer sleeve;
- (d) a distal tensioning anchor, which anchors said inner cable to the distal end of said outer sleeve;
- (e) where said distal tensioning anchor is further comprised of a distal tensioning sleeve;
- (f) where the distal end of said inner cable is comprised of a weld ball seated within said distal tensioning sleeve;
- (g) a tensioning mechanism proximal to said distal tensioning anchor;
- (h) where said tensioning mechanism further comprises:
- a threaded inner sleeve slid onto the proximal end of said inner cable;
- a threaded outer sleeve, which is rotated onto said inner sleeve;
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- a weld ball at the proximal end of said inner cable, which said threaded outer sleeve pushes against to increase tension of said inner cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.