U.S. patent application number 10/046421 was filed with the patent office on 2002-08-29 for side-bar baton system.
Invention is credited to Evenson, Mark A..
Application Number | 20020119825 10/046421 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46278391 |
Filed Date | 2002-08-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020119825 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Evenson, Mark A. |
August 29, 2002 |
Side-bar baton system
Abstract
A side-bar baton system for providing a baton that is easier to
control while providing a commanding impact force upon a subject.
The side-bar baton system includes an elongate first handle, a
second handle attached traversely to the first handle and an
elongate engaging member extending from the handle. The second
handle is attached to the first handle by a shaft threadably
positioned within the first handle. The handles and engaging member
are preferably constructed of nylon. The engaging portion may
include an interior cavity toward a distal portion thereof filled
with a weight. The weight is preferably comprised of a fluid
particulate material such as lead to reduce bouncing when engaging
a subject or object. The handle preferably includes a plurality of
radial grooves within creating a plurality of radial ridges for
increasing the gripping by a user.
Inventors: |
Evenson, Mark A.; (Danvers,
MN) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Michael S. Neustel
Suite No. 4
2534 South University Drive
Fargo
ND
58103
US
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Family ID: |
46278391 |
Appl. No.: |
10/046421 |
Filed: |
October 26, 2001 |
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10046421 |
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09795034 |
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Current U.S.
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463/47.2 |
Current CPC
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F41B 15/02 20130101 |
Class at
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463/47.2 |
International
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A63B 015/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A side-bar baton system, comprising: an elongate shaft having a
first handle and an engaging member, wherein said engaging member
includes an interior cavity within a distal portion thereof; a
second handle attached traversely to said first handle; and a
weight movably positioned within said interior cavity.
2. The side-bar baton system of claim 1, wherein said weight is
comprised of a particulate material.
3. The side-bar baton system of claim 2, wherein said particulate
material is comprised of a lead material.
4. The side-bar baton system of claim 3, wherein said lead material
is comprised of a plurality of spherical lead particles.
5. The side-bar baton system of claim 4, wherein said lead material
comprises at least 80 percent of a volume of said interior
cavity.
6. The side-bar baton system of claim 4, wherein said lead material
comprises at least 90 percent of a volume of said interior
cavity.
7. The side-bar baton system of claim 5, wherein said interior
cavity is exposed through an opening within a distal end of said
engaging member and including a cap member secured within said
opening for retaining said lead material within said interior
cavity.
8. The side-bar baton system of claim 1, including a shaft having a
threaded portion and an upper portion, wherein said threaded
portion is threadably positioned within said first handle, an
aperture extending into an end of said second handle for snugly
receiving said upper portion, and a pair of opposing flanged
portions extending from said second handle for preventing rotation
of said second handle upon said shaft.
9. The side-bar baton system of claim 1, wherein said elongate
shaft is constructed of a nylon material.
10. The side-bar baton system of claim 1, wherein said nylon
material is comprised of nylon filled with molybdenum
disulphide.
11. A side-bar baton system, comprising: an elongate shaft having a
first handle and an engaging member comprised of a solid material;
a second handle attached traversely to said first handle; a shaft
having a threaded portion and an upper portion, wherein said
threaded portion is threadably positioned within said first handle;
an aperture extending into an end of said second handle for snugly
receiving said upper portion of said shaft; and a pair of opposing
flanged portions extending from said second handle for preventing
rotation of said second handle upon said shaft.
12. The side-bar baton system of claim 11, wherein said elongate
shaft is constructed of a nylon material.
13. The side-bar baton system of claim 11, wherein said nylon
material is comprised of nylon filled with molybdenum disulphide.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. PATENT APPLICATION
[0001] I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, United States Code,
Section 120 of U.S. patent application Ser. Number 09/795,034 filed
Feb. 26, 2001. This application is a continuation-in-part of the
Ser. No. 09/795,034 application. The Ser. No. 09/795,034
application is currently pending. The Ser. No. 09/795,034
application is hereby incorporated by reference into this
application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates generally to baton devices and
more specifically it relates to a side-bar baton system that is
easier to control while providing a commanding impact force upon a
subject.
[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0005] Conventional baton devices have been in use for years.
Conventional baton devices are commonly utilized by law enforcement
personnel such as police for self-defense and criminal
apprehension. A conventional baton device is typically constructed
of a rigid, one-piece, elongate structure of a solid cross section
and having a smooth outer surface. Conventional batons may be
comprised of solid steel, plastic, or wood. Gripping covers made of
foam or rubber are available for attachment about the handle of the
baton to increase the gripping of the baton during usage.
[0006] The main problem with conventional baton devices is that
they are easily damaged or broken when utilized. A broken baton
provides reduced protection for law enforcement. Another problem
with conventional batons is that they are difficult for a person to
grasp within their hand and can be accidentally removed from the
person's hand. A further problem with conventional batons is that
they are prone to "rebounding" after engaging an object making the
batons difficult to operate and control. Also, some batons
constructed of flexible materials are prone to bending when
engaging an object.
[0007] Examples of patented baton related devices which are
illustrative of such prior art include U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,967 to
Moe; U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,888 to Hindi; U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,922 to
Siddle; U.S. Pat. No. 5,320,348 to Starrett; U.S. Pat. No.
4,667,958 to Raitto; U.S. Pat. No. 5,295,687 to Bedard; U.S. Pat.
No. 5,160,140 to Starrett; U.S. Pat. No. 4,687,131 to von
Braunhut.
[0008] While these devices may be suitable for the particular
purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for use by
individuals for self-defense and criminal apprehension.
Conventional batons are easily broken or damaged over time and are
difficult to utilize.
[0009] In these respects, the side-bar baton system according to
the present invention substantially departs from the conventional
concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an
apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a baton
that is easier to control while providing a commanding impact force
upon a subject.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
types of baton devices now present in the prior art, the present
invention provides a new side-bar baton system construction wherein
the same can be utilized for providing a baton that is easier to
control while providing a commanding impact force upon a
subject.
[0011] The general purpose of the present invention, which will be
described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new
side-bar baton system that has many of the advantages of the baton
devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in
a new side-bar baton system which is not anticipated, rendered
obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art baton
devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
[0012] To attain this, the present invention generally comprises an
elongate first handle, a second handle attached traversely to the
first handle and an elongate engaging member extending from the
handle. The second handle is attached to the first handle by a
shaft threadably positioned within the first handle. The handles
and engaging member are preferably constructed of nylon. The
engaging portion may include an interior cavity toward a distal
portion thereof filled with a weight. The weight is preferably
comprised of a fluid particulate material such as lead to reduce
bouncing when engaging a subject or object. The handle preferably
includes a plurality of radial grooves within creating a plurality
of radial ridges for increasing the gripping by a user.
[0013] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the
present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There
are additional features of the invention that will be described
hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims
appended hereto.
[0014] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0015] A primary object of the present invention is to provide a
side-bar baton system that will overcome the shortcomings of the
prior art devices.
[0016] A second object is to provide a side-bar baton system for
providing a baton that is easier to control while providing a
commanding impact force upon a subject.
[0017] Another object is to provide a side-bar baton system that is
not easily broken or damaged over extended periods of time of
usage.
[0018] An additional object is to provide a side-bar baton system
that is easy to grasp and maintain control of.
[0019] Another object is to provide a side-bar baton system that
has a weight filled end to provide a commanding impact force
without dramatically increasing the overall weight of the
baton.
[0020] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will
become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects
and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
[0021] To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this
invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however,
that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be
made in the specific construction illustrated and described within
the scope of the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of
the present invention will become fully appreciated as the same
becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate
the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and
wherein:
[0023] FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the present
invention.
[0024] FIG. 2 is side view of the present invention.
[0025] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of
FIG. 2.
[0026] FIG. 4 is an exploded top view of the present invention.
[0027] FIG. 5 is an upper perspective view of the present invention
grasped by an individual.
[0028] FIG. 6 is a magnified upper perspective view with a portion
of the engaging member cutaway.
[0029] FIG. 7 is an exploded upper perspective view of the present
invention.
[0030] FIG. 8 is a cutaway view of an alternative embodiment of the
present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0031] Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar
reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several
views, FIGS. 1 through 8 illustrate a side-bar baton system 10,
which comprises a first handle 28, an elongate second handle 30
attached to the first handle 28 and an elongate engaging member 20
extending from the second handle 30. The second handle 30 and
engaging member 20 are preferably constructed of nylon. The
engaging portion includes an interior cavity 22 toward a distal
portion thereof filled with a weight 50. The weight 50 is
preferably comprised of a fluid particulate material such as lead
to reduce bouncing when engaging a subject or object. The second
handle 30 preferably includes a plurality of radial grooves 32
within creating a plurality of radial ridges 34 for increasing the
gripping by a user.
[0032] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the
first handle 28 and the engaging member 20 form an elongate
structure having various lengths between 1-4 feet. The engaging
member 20, the first handle 28, and the second handle 30 are
preferably constructed of a single solid structure with the
engaging member 20 extending from the first handle 28. The first
handle 28, second handle 30 and the engaging member 20 are
preferably constructed of a nylon material for reducing flexing and
breakage during usage.
[0033] A desirable material for constructing the first handle 28,
the second handle 30 and the engaging member 20 is manufactured
under the name NYLATRON by DSM ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS.
NYLATRON is comprised of conventional nylon filled with molybdenum
disulphide to improve its strength and rigidity, NYLATRON provides
increased heat resistance, tensile strength and flexural strength
compared to conventional nylon.
[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 of the drawings, the second
handle 30 includes a rounded end portion 36 with a plurality of
grooves 32 radially turned into the second handle 30 forming a
plurality of radial ridges 34. The second handle 30 is an elongate
solid structure as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 of the
drawings. The radial ridges 34 preferably have a width less than
the width of the grooves 32 as best illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of
the drawings. The grooves 32 preferably have a concave cross
section for providing an orthogonal upper portion for the ridges
34.
[0035] As shown in FIG. 7 of the drawings, the second handle 30
includes a concentric aperture 31 extending within an end opposite
of the end portion 36. The aperture 31 snugly receives a shaft 40
that is threadably inserted into the first handle 28 as best shown
in FIG. 3 of the drawings. The shaft 40 is comprised of a threaded
portion 42 and an upper portion 44, wherein the upper portion 44
has a relatively smooth outer surface. The second handle 30 is
preferably pressed upon the shaft 40 utilizing conventional
machinery.
[0036] As shown in FIGS. 5 through 7 of the drawings, the second
handle 30 includes a pair of flanged portions 38 that extend
outwardly. The flanged portions 38 have curved inner portions for
fitting about the first handle 28 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 of the
drawings. The flanged portions 38 further prevent rotations of the
second handle 30 upon the shaft 40 during usage thereof thereby
preventing accidental removal of the second handle 30 from the
shaft.
[0037] As shown in FIGS. 1 through 3 of the drawings, the engaging
member 20 is an elongate structure extending from the distal
portion of the engaging member 20. The engaging member 20 has a
width similar to the width of the first handle 28 as best shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3. The engaging member 20 and the second handle 30
preferably have a circular cross sectional shape as shown in FIGS.
1 and 4 of the drawings.
[0038] The engaging member 20 may be comprised of a solid structure
as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 of the drawings. However, the distal
portion of the engaging member may have an interior cavity 22
within that is sealed with a cap member 24 as shown in FIG. 8 of
the drawings. The interior cavity 22 defines a volume and is less
than 1/3 of the length of the entire engaging member 20. The
interior cavity 22 is partially filled with a weight 50 preferably
comprised of a particular material such as lead. The particulate
material for the weight 50 may be comprised of other materials such
as steel, copper and the like.
[0039] The particulate material is preferably spherical in shape to
facilitate smooth and easy movement of the material within the
interior cavity 22 during usage. The cap member 24 is sealed within
the distal end of the engaging member 20 for retaining the
particulate weight 50 within. The weight 50 provides an increased
"sweet spot" when engaging a subject or an object. In addition, the
weight 50 reduces the bouncing of the end of the engaging member 20
from the subject or object after engagement.
[0040] In use, the user grasps the first handle 28 and/or the
second handle 30 prior to swinging the side-bar baton system 10 as
illustrated in FIG. 5 of the drawings. When the user swings the
side-bar baton system 10 towards an object or subject, the
particulate weight 50 within the interior cavity 22 is shifted
toward the distal end of the engaging member 20 as shown in FIG. 6
of the drawings. After engaging the subject or object with the end
of the engaging member 20, the particulate material of the weight
50 is repositioned within the interior cavity 22 toward the point
of impact thereby reducing the bounce affect and maintaining an
increased contact time with the subject or object. The user
thereafter repositions the side-bar baton system 10 into the strike
position for usage again if necessary.
[0041] As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and
operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent
from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion
relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
[0042] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed to be within the expertise of those skilled in the art, and
all equivalent structural variations and relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
[0043] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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