Close Combat Device
A close combat device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, one or more couplers extending from the body, and interchangeable tips that are selectively attachable to the couplers. In a further embodiment the apparatus comprises a transparent body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, and one or more striking portions extending from the body. In another embodiment the apparatus comprises an elastomeric body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, and one or more striking portions extending from the body.
This application claims priority to U.S. Application 61/562,969
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ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER0200-1-2921
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates to a handheld device for use in close combat situations. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device to be used in law enforcement and self defense settings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONLaw enforcement officers are faced with many dangerous and rapidly escalating situations in the line of duty. Years of development have led to the typical weapons and devices that officers carry when on patrol, including batons and guns. However, this arsenal of tools leaves a gap between a situation where a gun or a baton is needed to strike or shoot a suspect and a situation where a suspect is engaging an officer in close combat. In a close combat situation, an officer needs the full dexterity of his or her hands in order to restrain a suspect. Additionally, a baton or a gun may inflict a disproportional amount of force in a situation when an officer is attempting to restrain a rowdy suspect. Further, when an officer has a weapon drawn, a situation may be more likely to escalate because a suspect may get more defensive. Accordingly, what is needed is a device that allows full range of motion, provides a variable amount of force based, on the target, and can be discreetly drawn.
In the context of self defense, many devices have been developed to assist a person in a potentially dangerous situation, such as walking to a car late at night, for example. Items such as brass knuckles have been on the market for years as a method of warding off attackers. However, brass knuckles are designed solely to aid in a forward punch and do not provide for a variable level of force. Further, brass knuckles are typically designed with a hole for each of the user's fingers and do not easily come off, creating a way for an attacker to take control of a user by grabbing the knuckles. Accordingly, what is needed is a device that provides a variable level of force and can easily slip on and off.
While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.”
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe apparatus of the present invention solves the problems confronted in the art in a simple and straightforward manner. What is provided is an apparatus for use in close combat, comprising a body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, one or more couplers extending from the body, and interchangeable tips that are selectively attachable to the couplers. What is further provided is an apparatus for use in close combat, comprising a transparent body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, and one or more striking portions extending from the body. What is additionally provided is an apparatus for use in close combat, comprising an elastomeric body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion, a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion, and one or more striking portions extending from the body.
The teachings of the present invention can be readily understood by considering the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONDetailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner.
The device 100 may be made out of a rigid material, such as a blend of polycarbonate and fiberglass, for example. In an alternative embodiment, the device 100 may be made out of a rigid transparent material, such as an acrylic, for example, so that a potential enemy may be unaware that the user is wearing the device 100. This is advantageous because when a weapon is a drawn an enemy is naturally on edge and a situation is much more likely to escalate. Having a transparent device 100 gives a user a camouflaging effect while simultaneously providing protection in a potential close combat situation. Alternatively, the device 100 may be made out of an elastomeric material, such as rubber, for example, for use in training purposes to avoid injuring an instructor or a sparring partner.
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All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.
Claims
1. An apparatus for use in dose combat, comprising:
- a body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion;
- a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion;
- one or more couplers extending from the body; and
- interchangeable tips that are selectively attachable to the couplers.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the interchangeable tips are rounded.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the interchangeable tips are bullet pointed.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the interchangeable tips are sharpened.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the couplers are buttons.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the couplers are screw threads.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body and the striking portions are transparent.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the body and the striking portions are elastomeric.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more inserts that are selectively attachable to the body.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bevel along a length of the body.
11. An apparatus for use in close combat, comprising:
- a transparent body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion;
- a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion; and
- one or more striking portions extending from the body.
12. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising interchangeable tips that are selectively attached to the striking portions.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising inserts that selectively couple to the gripping portion.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the body is rigid.
15. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a bevel along a length of the body.
16. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising one or more inserts that are selectively attachable to the body.
17. An apparatus for use in close combat, comprising:
- an elastomeric body having a gripping portion and a bridge portion;
- a stabilizer connecting the gripping portion and the bridge portion; and
- one or more striking portions extending from the body.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a bevel along a length of the body.
19. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising interchangeable tips that are selectively attached to the striking portions.
20. The apparatus of claim 17, further comprising inserts that selectively couple to the gripping portion.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 20, 2012
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2013
Applicant: Hornet Systems Protection LLC (New Orleans, LA)
Inventor: Hornet Systems Protection LLC (New Orleans, LA)
Application Number: 13/682,549