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US 11,867,486 B2Granted
Electronic stun grenade
AssigneeThe Secretary of State for Defence
InventorRoss Colbourne
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Abstract
An electronic stun grenade (10) comprising a casing (11) and a means for generating light (13), wherein the means for generating light (13) is mounted onto an exterior surface of the casing (11). This allows the interior volume defined by the casing (11) to be more effectively used for containing a means for powering the means for generating light (13). Particularly suited to applications requiring compact stun grenades, such as man portable or weapon launched devices.
Claims14
An electronic stun grenade comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical casing having a closed first end and an open second end, the hollow cylindrical casing comprising a LED array attached to an exterior surface thereof and directed axially away from the casing and comprising a means for powering the LEDs;
- a plurality of electrically conductive bands configured to be slidably received onto and encircle an exterior surface of the casing, each of the electrically conductive bands comprising a least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) that is mounted thereon;
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- a plurality of spacer elements configured to be slidably received onto and conform to the exterior surface of the casing, wherein at least one of the plurality of spacer elements is interposed between two of the plurality of electrically conductive bands and comprises a gap adjacent to the exterior surface of the casing and through which two of the plurality of electrically conductive bands are electrically connected.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.