Expandable police baton

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an expandable police baton, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view in the expanded position;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view in the closed position, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view in the extended position, the left side being a mirror image thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3371930 March 1968 Shiga
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5149092 September 22, 1992 Parsons
5160140 November 3, 1992 Starrett
5407197 April 18, 1995 Parsons
5509653 April 23, 1996 Parsons
Foreign Patent Documents
543517 July 1957 CAX
Other references
  • Shomer--Tech 1994 Catalog, p. 17, ASP Tactical Baton. Police Magazine, Mar. 1991, p. 24, Expandable Police Batons. Police Magazine Oct. 1990, p. 34, Telescoping Batons. Police Magazine Oct. 1990, p. 31, Germany Coil Spring Telescoping Baton.
Patent History
Patent number: D404789
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 1999
Inventor: Paul D. Starrett (Jaffrey, NH)
Primary Examiner: Doris V. Coles
Attorney: Ernest V. Dike, Bronstein, Roberts & Cushman, LLP Linek
Application Number: 0/53,535
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hand Held Weapon (D22/117)
International Classification: 2202;