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Method and apparatus for automatically disarming self defense spray device
OwnerHelmut Julinotinventor
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An automatic disarming device for use with self defense spray devices and other devices which have been taken from their owners or their normally stored position or location which renders such devices ineffective or inoperative until the devices are returned to their proper association with the disarming device or to their proper position. More specifically, the disarming device is adapted to but not limited to use with self defense spray devices as well as other useful or noxious spray devices when such devices are taken from their owners or from their proper place of storage thereby preventing such spray devices from being used against an owner or when such devices have been removed from a stored position by an unauthorized person or a person not familiar with appropriate procedures or precautions when actuating a spray device or other device.
An automatic disarming device for portable apparatuses which require manual manipulation of an actuator, said disarming device including a housing enclosing the apparatus, said housing including an access opening providing access to the actuator for the apparatus, and means supporting said apparatus within the housing for positioning the apparatus with the actuator in relation to the access opening to enable manual manipulation of the actuator through the access opening, said means supporting said apparatus in position with the actuator associated with the access opening to enable manual manipulation thereof being connected to a device externally of the housing to render the support means for the apparatus ineffective when the housing is moved away from the external device.
A method of automatically disarming a self defense spray device having a pressurized container with a push button valve and dispenser nozzle assembly at its upper end to enable discharge of spray material toward an assailant, said method consisting of the steps of enclosing the spray device within a housing having a support means for the spray device to retain the valve and nozzle assembly in registry with a discharge opening and access opening in the housing to enable discharge of spray material by inserting a finger or thumb through the access opening for actuating the valve and nozzle assembly and tethering the support means to the user of the spray device to move the support means to a position in nonsupporting relation to the spray device when the spray device and housing are separated from the user thereby enabling the valve and nozzle assembly to be unsupported and enabling movement thereof to a position that the valve and nozzle assembly on the spray device cannot be manually manipulated through the access opening.
An automatic disarming device for apparatuses which require manual manipulation of an actuator to operate the apparatus, said disarming device including housing means receiving the apparatus, said housing means including access means providing access to the actuator for the apparatus when the apparatus is positioned with the actuator in registry with said access means, and means supporting said apparatus in relation to the housing means for positioning the apparatus with the actuator in registry with the access means to enable manual manipulation of the actuator through the access means, said means supporting said apparatus in position with the actuator in registry with the access means to enable manual manipulation thereof being connected to a device externally of the housing means to render the support means for the apparatus ineffective when the housing means is moved away from the external device to enable movement of the apparatus in relation to the housing means to a position in which the actuator is inoperable through the access means to prevent manipulation of said actuator to operate the apparatus.
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