# US 2018/0320888 A1 · Flashlight stun gun device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0320888 A1 - Document ID: US20180320888A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/587,562 - Filed: 2017-05-05 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05 - Assignees: Jaguar Imports, LLC - Applicants: Jaguar Imports, LLC - Inventors: Babar NAWAZ - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180320888A1 ## CPC - F21V 33/0064: {Health, life-saving or fire-fighting equipment} - F21L 4/005: {the device being a pocket lamp (F21L4/022, F21L4/045, F21L4/085 take precedence)} - F41H 13/0018: {for nearby electrical discharge, i.e. the electrodes being positioned on the device and the device brought manually or otherwise into contact with a nearby target (batons with electric discharge capability F41B15/04; electric shock devices for animals A01K15/02)} - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21L: LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A flashlight stun gun device includes a cylindrical housing having a power source coupled to discharge circuitry, where the discharge circuitry has a first lead and a second lead. In addition, a light emitting source is secured to a top end of the cylindrical housing and is coupled to the power source. A collar is secured to the top end of the housing and around the light emitting source. First and second electrodes are embedded in a first portion of a top edge of the collar and have a first gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across. Third and fourth electrodes are embedded in a second portion of the top edge of the collar opposing the first pair of electrodes and have a second gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across. The electrodes are electrically coupled together in series when the discharge circuitry is activated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flashlight stun gun device comprising: a cylindrical housing having a top end and a bottom end; a power source within the cylindrical housing; discharge circuitry within the housing and coupled to the power source, the discharge circuitry having a first lead and a second lead; a light emitting source secured to the top end of the cylindrical housing and coupled to the power source; a collar secured to the top end and around the light emitting source and having sidewalls extending away from the top end of the cylindrical housing and light emitting source to define a top edge of the collar; first and second electrodes embedded in a first portion of the top edge of the collar and having a first gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; and third and fourth electrodes embedded in a second portion of the top edge of the collar opposing the first pair of electrodes and having a second gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; wherein the first electrode is coupled to the first lead of the discharge circuitry, the second electrode and the third electrode are coupled together by a wire, and the fourth electrode is coupled to the second lead and is insulated from the first electrode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, further comprising a trigger coupled the discharge circuitry and operable by a user to cause the electric arcs across the first and second gaps. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes are electrically coupled together in series when the discharge circuitry is activated. ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the second and third electrodes are combined as one physical electrode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes each comprise a portion that extends above the top edge of the collar. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the top edge of the collar comprises a notch at each of the first and second gaps. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes are each comprised of a plate of conducting metal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 1, wherein the discharge circuitry comprises a transformer and a capacitor coupled to the transformer. ### Claim 10 A flashlight stun gun device comprising: a cylindrical housing having a top end and a bottom end; discharge circuitry within the housing, the discharge circuitry having a first lead and a second lead; a light emitting source secured to the top end of the cylindrical housing; a collar secured to the top end and around the light emitting source to define a top edge of the collar; first and second electrodes embedded in a first portion of the top edge of the collar and having a first gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; and third and fourth electrodes embedded in a second portion of the top edge of the collar opposing the first pair of electrodes and having a second gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; wherein the second and third electrodes are coupled together by a wire. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, wherein the first electrode is coupled to the first lead of the discharge circuitry, the second electrode is coupled directly to the third electrode, and the fourth electrode is coupled to the second lead and is insulated from the first electrode. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, further comprising a power source within the cylindrical housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun of claim 10, wherein the collar comprises sidewalls extending up from the top end of the cylindrical housing and light emitting source. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, further comprising a trigger coupled the discharge circuitry and operable by a user to cause the electric arcs across the first and second gaps. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes are electrically coupled together in series when the discharge circuitry is activated. ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes each comprise a portion that extends above the top edge of the collar. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, wherein the top edge of the collar comprises a notch at each of the first and second gaps. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The flashlight stun gun device of claim 10, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth electrodes are each comprised of a plate of conducting metal. ### Claim 20 A flashlight stun gun device comprising: a housing having a top end and a bottom end; discharge circuitry within the housing, the discharge circuitry having a first lead and a second lead; a light emitting source secured to the top end of the housing; first and second electrodes embedded in a first portion of a top edge of the housing and having a first gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; and third and fourth electrodes embedded in a second portion of the top edge of the housing opposing the first pair of electrodes and having a second gap therebetween to generate an electric arc across; wherein the electrodes are electrically coupled together in series when the discharge circuitry is activated and the second and third electrodes are coupled together by a wire.