Diversionary device
AssigneeLaw Enforcement Technologies, Inc.
InventorRobert Walsh
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Abstract
A diversion device capable of generating a disorientating flash and a disorientating sound without an explosion has a housing with a cavity containing an inert gas, a piston and a powder. The powder creates the flash via ignition after exiting the device. The device also includes a mechanism configured to ensure the powder encompasses the device upon exit and does is not dispersed in a substantially horizontal plane. In addition, the device may include devices capable of creating a disorientating sound as the inert gas escapes the device.
Claims38
A device for creating a diversion comprising:
- a housing including a cavity, a first end and a second end;
- a firing mechanism comprising a firing device, said firing mechanism being attached to said first end;
- a dispersal mechanism attached to said second end and connected to said cavity;
- an inert gas within said cavity,
- a powder within said cavity;
- a piston located intermediate said inert gas and said powder;
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- a cartridge positioned within said cavity, said inert gas residing within a cavity of said cartridge, said inert gas escaping said cartridge upon activation of said firing device;
- wherein activation of said firing device causes said piston to force said powder from said cavity through said dispersal mechanism.
A device for creating a diversion comprising:
- a firing mechanism;
- a handle portion;
- a dispersal mechanism;
- a powder capable of producing a disorientating flash when ignited by a spark;
- a least one igniter to ignite the powder dispersed from the device;
- a cartridge containing a pressurized inert gas;
- wherein movement of said cartridge relative to said firing mechanism causes said cartridge to release said pressurized inert gas which forces said powder from said device through said dispersal mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.