Mock training baton and method of training law enforcement personnel using same
AssigneeArmament Systems and Procedures, Inc.
InventorKevin L. Parsons
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Abstract
A method of training in the use of law enforcement batons and a mock training baton for use in training exercises. The mock training baton includes a flexible rod covered by a cushioning material which is secured to the rod by a removable cover and may include a protective resilient disk at the ends of the rod and a means for securing the baton to the belt of trainee. The diameter, configuration and material of the handle of the mock training baton is identical to the handle of the actual standard issue baton. The mock baton may include a resilient ring for securing the cover to the baton and a fixed collar for anchoring the resilient disk in place. Alternatively, the mock baton may include a unique assembly for securing the handle to the rod.
Claims48
A method for training law enforcement personnel trainees in the proper use of a specific, standard issue baton, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing to a trainee a mock baton, said mock baton comprising a flexible rod having a tip end, a handle and a cushioning, replaceable material forming an envelope over the rod to protect against injury, said handle being substantially identical to the standard issue baton handle;
- b. instructing a trainee to utilize the mock baton in training exercises for maximizing the ability of law enforcement personnel in the safe manual handling and manipulation, of the actual standard issue baton;
- c. having a trainee perform the training exercises;
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- d. replacing the mock baton with the standard issue baton after a predetermined level of skill in the manual handling of the mock baton has been achieved.
A mock baton for use in training exercises for law enforcement personnel in the use of a specific standard issue baton, the mock baton comprising:
- a. a flexible rod having a tip end and a handle for gripping the rod;
- b. a cushioning material forming an envelope over the rod, said material being replaceable;
- c. a removable cover encompassing the cushioning material and the rod and including a means for tightly securing the cover to the rod;
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- d. a resilient disk at the tip end of the rod for preventing the rod from disengaging from the cushioning material and the cover during a thrust and injuring a trainee.
A mock baton for use in training exercises for law enforcement personnel in the use of a specific standard issue baton, the mock baton comprising:
- a. a flexible rod having an axis, a tip end and a handle for gripping the rod, said handle being axially in alignment with the rod;
- b. a cushioning material forming an envelope over the rod, said material being replaceable;
- c. a resilient ring positioned on the rod adjacent to the handle;
- d. a fixed collar for securing the ring in place, said collar having a central opening for inserting the rod through the collar and means for securing the collar to the rod, wherein the means for securing the collar to the rod does not create a structural weakness in the rod;
- e. a removable cover having an open and a closed end, said cover encompassing the envelope and rod and including a closing means for securing the open end of the cover around the resilient ring for tightly securing the cover to the rod;
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- f. a resilient disk at the tip end of the rod for preventing the rod from disengaging from the envelope and the cover during a thrust and injuring a trainee.
A mock baton for use in training exercises for law enforcement personnel in the use of a specific standard issue baton, the mock baton comprising:
- a. a flexible rod having opposite ends and a handle for gripping the rod, said handle extending radially outward from the rod;
- b. an assembly for securing the handle to the rod, said assembly permitting replacement of the rod;
- c. a cushioning material forming an envelope over the rod, said material being replaceable;
- d. a removable cover adapted to encompass the cushioning material and the rod, said cover including a closing means for tightly securing the cover to the rod;
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- e. a resilient disk at each end of the rod for preventing the rod from disengaging from the envelope and the cover during a thrust and injuring a trainee.
A mock baton for use in training exercises for law enforcement personnel in the use of a specific standard issue baton, the mock baton attachable to a belt worn by a law enforcement officer, the mock baton comprising a rod, a handle, a cover disposed over said rod and a means for releasably securing the baton to the belt, said means for securing further comprising a holder for releasable attachment to the belt, said holder including a first pad, and said cover of the baton including a second pad, said first and second pads including a complementary hook and loop fastener for releasably securing the baton to the holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.