Patents by Inventor Edward C. Ludaescher

Edward C. Ludaescher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6050454
    Abstract: A non-lethal fluid delivery device for discharging a debilitating or other inert fluid of choice is provided that allows the device to be easily held in the hand of the user in a way so as to somewhat conceal it from a target subject, wherein the device has a housing unit to hold and carry a replaceable pressurized canister holding the fluid of choice, an actuator button placed in the back of the housing unit to cause the discharge of fluid, and a safety cover over the actuator button. In a hand-held embodiment of the device, a lanyard is provided for placing around the user's wrist to hold and carry the device. In an alternative embodiment of the device of the invention, a bracket is provided to mount the device on another lethal weapon of choice to provide the user the ability to have simultaneous access to the device for discharge of non-lethal fluid and to the lethal weapon for use of lethal force, if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Option Safety, LLC
    Inventors: Edward C. Ludaescher, Gary John Rovarino, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5983548
    Abstract: A combination lethal/non-lethal firearm device is disclosed wherein a lethal gun, pistol or rifle that conventionally fires solid projectiles in the form of bullets, is converted to a non-lethal defensive weapon by means of a novel canister unit attachment which will deploy a non lethal chemical fluid such as tear gas or pepper gas. The novel non-lethal apparatus uncomplicated in construction and is adapted for easy use and inexpensive maintenance. The non-lethal apparatus has a top portion which is removably attached to the underside of the barrel, and a rear mounting portion attached to a trigger guard of a firearm. The direction of fire of the fluid propellant therein is along the firearm barrel and in the same line of fire as the trajectory of a solid projectile bullet of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Option Safety, LLC
    Inventor: Edward C. Ludaescher