Shark self defence tool
OwnerEduardo MARQUEZinventor
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Abstract
A tool for defending a person against shark attacks, the tool itself including; a spike; a handle; and a grab wherein the grab is a lanyard with a grip formed in it to facilitate the securement of the grab in the hand of a user when retrieving the tool. In some embodiments, the grip might be a knot or it may be a buoyant element that helps the tool to float. Preferably the tool further includes a sheath for releasable attachment to the spike and/or handle that covers the spike when not in use and apparel that includes means for retaining the tool and sheath. Such apparel includes armbands, wetsuits and swimming tops.
Claims23
A tool for defending a person against shark attacks, the tool comprising:
- (a) a spike;
- (b) a handle which is configured to have attached to it, a grab.
A shark attack defenders kit, wherein the kit comprises of:
- (a) a tool comprising of a spike and a handle;
- (b) a sleeve adapted to be worn on the upper arm portion of a user;
- wherein the sleeve is configured to receive and retain the tool in a way that allows the tool to be removed from the sleeve in one pulling movement.
A garment for wearing in the water that is adapted to receive and retain a tool comprising at least, a spike and a handle, wherein the garment is configured to have on each upper arm sleeve, means for retaining a tool in a way that allows the tool to be removed from the sleeve in one pulling movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.