US 12,721,334 B2Granted

Bear spray device

OwnerScott Colin Ruttleinventor

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Abstract

A bear spray device that is provided in a first embodiment and a second embodiment wherein both embodiments are constructed to provide emission of an audio signal ensuing removal of the trigger guard of a bear spray canister. The first embodiment is a trigger guard embodiment that is configured to be releasably secured to a trigger of a bear spray canister. A nozzle assembly embodiment is further provided wherein the nozzle assembly embodiment is operably coupled to a canister of bear spray and will provide discharge of spray disposed therein. Both embodiments include a sensor to detect removal of the trigger guard wherein subsequent removal of the trigger guard the audio member broadcasts an audio signal within a preferred decibel range. The embodiments include an integral power supply providing operation thereof. The trigger guard embodiment includes a cover member providing protection of the operational elements.

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Dependent claims

A nozzle assembly configured to be operably coupled to a canister of bear spray wherein the nozzle assembly comprises:

a housing, said housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having an aperture formed therein, said lower portion of said housing configured to operably couple with the canister, said housing having a front portion;
an audio compartment, said audio compartment being formed in said front portion of said housing, said audio compartment having an interior volume, said audio compartment having an audio member disposed in the interior volume of said audio compartment, said audio member configured to emit an audio signal;
a sensor compartment, said sensor compartment being formed in the front portion of said housing, said sensor compartment having an interior volume with a sensor disposed therein, said sensor being operably coupled to said audio member, said sensor being operably coupled to a trigger guard so as to detect a removal thereof;
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wherein the audio member broadcasts an audio signal subsequent the removal of the trigger guard from the housing.

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