Net for nonlethally incapacitating a target
View Patent ↗A net for nonlethally incapacitating a human target. The net can have one or more conductive zones and be propelled toward a target. The net can then electrically energize the conductive zone or zones to further incapacitate the target. In this manner a human target can be safely captured and controlled.
1. A net for nonlethally incapacitating a target comprising a power source, a first concentric ring, and a second concentric ring wherein the first concentric ring and the second concentric ring act in cooperation to form a first conductive zone.
2. The net of claim 1 , wherein the first concentric ring and the second concentric ring are composed of an electrically conductive material.
3. The net of claim 1 , further comprising a third concentric ring acting in cooperation with the second concentric ring to form a second conductive zone.
4. The net of claim 1 , wherein the net is configured to envelop an adult human.
5. The net of claim 1 , wherein the net has three or more conductive zones.
6. The net of claim 1 , further comprising a fifth concentric ring composed of a nonconductive material.
7. The net of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of nonconductive support members spanning concentric rings.
8. The net of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of connectors, wherein a connector is positioned at every intersection of any nonconductive support member with any concentric ring.
9. The net of claim 8 , wherein the net comprises a weight at the outer edge.
10. The net of claim 9 , wherein the power source and a radio receiver are within the weight.
11. The net of claim 9 , wherein the net comprises a plurality of weights.
12. The net of claim 3 , wherein the first conductive zone is in electronic communication with a first power supply and the second conductive zone is in electronic communication with a second power supply.
13. The net of claim 12 , wherein the first conductive zone and the second conductive zone can be independently energized.
14. The net of claim 1 , wherein the net is configured to be pyrotechnically launched.
15. The net of claim 1 , further comprising a timer in communication with the power source.
16. An insert for packing the net of claim 9 , wherein the insert comprises a plurality of niches for receiving at least a portion of the nonconductive support member or the concentric ring, and further wherein the insert comprises a plurality of protrusions, wherein each protrusion is configured for receiving a connector.
17. The insert of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of niches comprises a niche for the weight.