Combined writing and window breaking device
OwnerDavid A. Teagueinventor
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Abstract
A combined writing and window breaking device (10) includes a pen portion (12), a biasing spring (14), a slide portion (16) that comprises part of the pen portion (12), and a breaking member (18). The breaking member (18) is cooperatively coupled to the pen portion (12) such that a user is able to slide the breaking member (18) from a non-biased to a biased position. When the device (10) is disposed proximate to a window to be broken, the user releases the breaking member (18) whereupon, the biasing spring (14) forcibly moves the striking member (18) into the window to break same. After completing the breaking operation, the user places the device (10) into his or her pocket to function as a typical writing instrument when required.
Claims20
A combined writing and window breaking device comprising:
- a pen portion;
- a breaking member cooperatively coupled to said pen portion;
- means for moving said breaking member from a first position to a second position relative to said pen portion;
- and
- means for biasing said breaking member at said second position to forcibly displace said breaking member from said second position to said first position whereby said breaking member is capable of breaking a window when a predetermined portion of said pen portion is disposed proximate to the window.
A writing and breaking device comprising:
- a breaking member;
- means for writing;
- means for slidably securing said breaking member to said writing means;
- means for moving said breaking member from first to second positions;
- and
- means for biasing said breaking member when disposed at said second position such that said breaking member is forcibly returned to said first position whereby said breaking member breaks a preselected object when a predetermined portion of said device is disposed proximate to the preselected object.
A method for combining a writing instrument with a window breaking tool, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a breaking member;
- providing a writing instrument;
- slidably securing said breaking member to said writing instrument;
- providing means for moving said breaking member from a breaking position to a biased position;
- biasing said breaking member such that said breaking member is forcibly returned to said breaking position whereby said breaking member breaks a window when a predetermined portion of said combined writing instrument and breaking tool is disposed proximate to the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.