IP Library Granted Patent US 9,255,706
Granted Patent B2
US 9,255,706 · App. 14/271,713 · Granted Feb 9, 2016

Self-defense flashlight

Inventors: Barbara R. Gross (Collierville, TN); Danny J. Holmes (Collierville, TN)
Assignee: PowerTech, Inc.
F21V33/0076A45B3/02B43K29/10F21L4/00F41B15/00F41B15/06
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Patent No.
US 9,255,706
App. No.
14/271,713
Granted
Feb 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A self-defense device that includes a flashlight with a weapon end, tissue-abrading and tissue-collecting features, and with or without a writing instrument.

Claims (30)

1. A multifunctional self-defense device including:

a blunt section and a sharp section that are removably joined together and coaxially aligned to form a tubular shaped housing;

the blunt section including a light source and a power source;

the sharp section including a pointed section including a bulbous feature positioned farthest from the blunt section;

wherein the bulbous feature includes a point on the end of the device, a first set of spaced-apart grooves on its surface, and barbs;

wherein the barbs are positioned between the grooves.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the barbs are angled inwardly towards the point forming a lip around the circumference of the sharp section.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the blunt section further includes threads for mounting accessories.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sharp section further includes a writing device.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the writing device is enclosed within the housing.

6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the writing device is extendable and retractable.

7. The device of claim 4 , wherein the two sections can operate independently of each other.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the light source is an LED.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the blunt end is configured with a solid protective shield so the light is not visible laterally.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the solid protective shield is smooth to prevent injury to a user.

11. The device of claim 3 , further including a handle-mounted accessory mounted on the blunt section.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the handle-mounted accessory is selected from the group consisting of fire starter, knife sharpener, hammer head, and wrench.

13. The device of claim 1 , further including a non-slip grip.

14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is made from a lightweight, hard, impact-resistant material that can be used to break glass.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium and combinations thereof.

16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sections are threaded to screw together.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the two sections preferably screw together to switch the light on and off.

18. The device of claim 1 , further including a second set of spaced-apart grooves in the sharp section, wherein the first set of grooves are narrower than the second set of grooves and positioned closer to the point.

19. The device of claim 1 , wherein the grooves are equally spaced apart around the circumference of the sharp section.

20. A multifunctional self-defense device including:

a blunt section and a sharp section that are removably joined together and coaxially aligned to form a tubular shaped housing;

the blunt section including a light source and a power source;

the sharp section including a writing device within the housing and a pointed section including a bulbous feature positioned farthest from the blunt section;

the bulbous feature including a point on the end of the device, a first set of spaced-apart grooves on its surface, and barbs;

wherein the blunt section and the sharp section are operable if the sections are separated.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: TD BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053733/0139 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE TO REMOVE PATENT NOS 8020302, 8966771, 9375854, AND 8584367 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052860 FRAME 0247. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jul 13, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 053194/0585 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 7, 2020
From: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052860/0247 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 14, 2016
From: POWERTECH, INC.
To: BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 038912/0519 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2014
From: GROSS, BARBARA R.; HOLMES, DANNY J.
To: POWERTECH, INC.
Reel/Frame 032840/0150 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13296657 · Nov 15, 2011
Provisional Application 61414203 · Nov 16, 2010
Related Publication 20140240970A1 · Aug 28, 2014