Irritant dispenser and method
OwnerJames W. Pierpointinventor
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Abstract
This invention pertains to a hand held, thumb actuated irritant dispenser shaped like a night stick. The irritant dispenser comprises a cylindrical handle which is threadably affixed to a disposable cartridge containing a canister of pepper spray. The canister includes a nozzle which is oriented so that the pepper spray is dispensed along the longitudinal axis of the canister. An annular thumbar is electrically connected to a battery and a solenoid which selectively actuates the canister to dispense the pepper spray. A lock is included forming a part of the electrical circuit which helps increase the safety of the device around children.
Claims20
An irritant dispenser comprising:
- a) a cartridge, said cartridge comprising:
- i) a canister;
- ii) a nozzle, said nozzle contiguous said canister, said nozzle defining an opening;
- iii) an irritant, said irritant disposed within said canister, said irritant selectively dispensable through said nozzle, along the longitudinal axis of said canister;
- b) a handle, said handle contiguous said cartridge;
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- c) an electrical actuator, said actuator for actuating said cartridge to dispense said irritant, said actuator contiguous said handle.
An irritant dispenser comprising:
- a) a handle;
- b) a cartridge, said cartridge affixed to said handle;
- c) a battery, said battery positioned within said handle;
- d) an irritant, said irritant disposed within said cartridge;
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- e) an actuator, said actuator electrically connected to said battery, whereby activating said actuator selectively dispenses said irritant.
A method of dispensing an irritant from an irritant dispenser containing an irritant cartridge and an electrical actuator, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) aiming the irritant dispenser in a desired direction;
- b) depressing the electrical actuator on said irritant dispenser;
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- c) dispensing the irritant from the cartridge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.