Self-defense key holder
AssigneePeace KEYper, Inc.
InventorRyan Andrew Hiroshi Dean
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertain to an apparatus and method for holding a key for self-defense. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a self-defense key holder or an apparatus that rapidly converts a key (e.g., house key) into a fighting weapon, for example, for self-defense. The defense key holder may utilize an existing key (e.g., home/office/auto) to replace bulky and often prohibited self-defense aids. This disclosure may be useful for giving a user additional control and force in a variety of motions with a key or other object.
Claims20
An apparatus for holding a key while striking a person with the key, said key characterized by a finger gripping plane and an axis of rotation within said finger gripping plane, a front tip, and a back opposite the front tip relative to the axis of rotation, the apparatus comprising:
- a key mount configured to rigidly mount to and envelope at least a portion of the key while leaving the front tip of the key exposed, the key mount further configured to remain rigidly mounted to the key while striking the person with the tip of the key;
- a user grip including a first finger grip and a second finger grip, the first finger grip configured to be gripped by and between at least a first finger and a palm of a hand of a user while striking the person with the tip of the key, the second finger grip configured to be gripped by and between at least a second finger and the palm of the hand of the user while striking the person with the tip of the key;
- a pivot couple fixed to the key mount and fixed to the user grip between the first finger grip and the second finger grip, the pivot couple configured to position the key mount forward of the user grip, the pivot couple further configured to rotatably couple the key mount to the user grip, where the key mount and the user grip can rotate between a stowed state and a deployed state, said stowed state being where the user grip is substantially parallel to the finger gripping plane and the key mount, and said deployed state being where the user grip is substantially perpendicular to the finger gripping plane and the key mount.
An apparatus for gripping a key while striking a person with the key, said key being substantially planar and having an operational axis of rotation, a front tip, and a back opposite the front tip, relative to the axis of rotation, the apparatus comprising:
- a key mount configured to fixedly attach to the key while leaving the front tip of the key exposed, and to remain fixedly attached to the key while striking a person with the tip of the key;
- a user grip including a first finger grip, a second finger grip, and a thrust butt rigidly fixed together, the user grip configured to be gripped by the first finger grip, the second finger grip, and the thrust butt between at least two fingers and a palm of a user while striking the person with the tip of the key;
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- a pivot couple fixed to the key mount and to the user grip, the pivot couple fixed to the user grip between the first finger grip and the second finger grip, the pivot couple configured to rotatably couple the key mount to the user grip such that the key mount and the user grip are conversely rotatable about a single axis between a stowed state and a deployed state, said stowed state being where the key mount and the user grip are substantially parallel to each other, and said deployed state being where the key mount and the user grip are substantially perpendicular to each other.
An apparatus for holding a key while striking a person with the key, said key characterized by a finger gripping plane and an axis of rotation within said finger gripping plane, a front tip, and a back opposite the front tip relative to the axis of rotation, the apparatus comprising:
- a key mount configured to rigidly mount to and envelope at least a portion of the key while leaving the front tip of the key exposed, the key mount further configured to remain rigidly mounted to the key while striking the person with the tip of the key;
- a user grip including a first finger grip, a second finger grip, and a thrust butt rigidly fixed together, the user grip configured to be gripped by the first finger grip, the second finger grip, and the thrust butt between at least two fingers and a palm of a user while striking the person with the tip of the key;
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- a pivot couple fixed to the key mount and to the user grip, the pivot couple fixed to the user grip between the first finger grip and the second finger grip, the pivot couple configured to position the key mount forward of the user grip, the pivot couple further configured to rotatably couple the key mount to the user grip such that the key mount and the user grip are conversely rotatable about a single axis between a stowed state and a deployed state, said stowed state being where the key mount and the user grip are substantially parallel to each other, and said deployed state being where the key mount and the user grip are substantially perpendicular to each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.