Personal protection ring

Abstract

A ring has secured on an upper portion thereof an elongated tubular member. A pin is slidably mounted within the tubular member so as to be selectively shifted between a retracted position wherein the pin is located entirely within the tubular member and an extended position wherein the pin projects from the tubular member and can be used for defensive purposes. A latching arrangement is provided to retain the pin member in at least its extended position. In the preferred embodiment, the pin member is also rotatable within the tubular member and the latching arrangement includes a longitudinal slot formed in the tubular member, along with a pillar which is carried by the pin member and projects through the slot. At least one end of the slot is formed with a notch into which the pillar can be positioned to prevent undesired relative movement between the pin and tubular members.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.