Personal security device
AssigneeSuzi Stone Enterprises, Inc.
InventorJames F. Mariol
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Abstract
A personal security device is disclosed which comprises a trigger actuated aerosol canister contained in a two-piece telescoping housing. The canister contains a pressurized offensive odor containing gas such as mercaptoethanol which, when ejected from the canister, emits a loud shrieking noise. Additionally, the gas may, as an additional additive, contain a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles of paint or stain so that the device when actuated, discourages a potential rapist or attacker with offensive odor and noise and also identifies him with a stain. In one preferred embodiment, the telescoping housing also includes a flash-type light which is actuated by the same triggers which actuate the canister. The telescoping housing has a key ring attached at one end and may also have a mechanical whistle at the other end.
Claims13
A personal security device comprising:
- an inner housing having an open interior;
- an outer housing formed to receive said inner housing therewith, said inner housing being movable within said outer housing between a closed position wherein the interior of said inner housing is covered by said outer housing and an extended position wherein at least a portion of said inner housing interior is exposed;
- protection means disposed within said inner housing, said protection means including:
- flash means having at least one electrical contact;
- a canister movable within said inner housing and containing a fluid irritant, said canister having a trigger adapted to be depressed for moving said canister within said inner housing and for releasing said fluid irritant from said canister;
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- activation means disposed between said flash means and said canister, said activation means being operable to engage said electrical contacts for activating said flash means, whereby upon movement of said inner housing to said extended position said trigger is uncovered and then depressed to release said fluid irritant from said canister and move said activation means into engagement with said electrical contacts.
A personal security device comprising:
- an inner housing having an open interior;
- a whistle disposed on one end of said inner housing;
- an outer housing formed to receive said inner housing therewithin, said inner housing being movable within said outer housing between a closed position wherein the interior of said inner housing is covered by said outer housing and an extended position wherein at least a portion of said inner housing interior is exposed;
- releasable locking means operable to lock said inner housing in said open and closed position;
- a keyring mounted to an end of said outer housing;
- flash means disposed within said inner housing and having at least one electrical contact;
- a canister movably disposed within said inner housing and containing a fluid irritant, said canister having a trigger adapted to be depressed for moving said canister within said inner housing and for releasing said fluid irritant through an aperture formed in said canister;
- a spring-biased platform disposed between said flash means and said canister, said platform having a plurality of prongs aligning with respective electrical contacts of said flash means, whereby upon movement of said inner housing to said extended position said trigger is uncovered and then depressed to release said fluid irritant from said canister and to move said canister to advance said prongs of said platform into engagement with said electrical contacts.
A personal security device comprising:
- a generally tubular inner housing having a sidewall and an endwall, said sidewall being formed with an opening;
- a general tubular outer housing formed to receive said inner housing therewithin, said inner housing telescoping within said outer housing between a closed position wherein said opening in said sidewall of said inner housing is covered by said outer housing and an extended position wherein said opening in said said sidewall of said inner housing is exposed to receive a thumb or finger;
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- protection means disposed within said inner housing, said protection means including:
- flash means having at least one electrical contact;
- a canister movable within said inner housing and containing a pressurized fluid, said canister having a trigger adapted to be depressed for moving said canister within said inner housing and for releasing said pressurized fluid from said canister;
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- activation means disposed between said flash means and said canister, said activation means being operable to engage said electrical contacts for activating said flash means, whereby upon movement of said inner housing to said extended position said trigger is exposed through said opening in said inner housing and then depressed to release said pressurized fluid from said canister and move said activation means into engagement with said electrical contacts.
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