IP Library Granted Patent US 12,326,321
Granted Patent B2
US 12,326,321 · App. 17/565,961 · Granted Jun 10, 2025

Glove adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's skin

Inventors: Zhiyong Jiang (Shenzhen, CN); Jeff Niklaus (Nicholasville, KY)
Assignee: FAR EAST-WEST TRADING COMPANY, LLC
F41H13/0018A41D19/0024
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Patent No.
US 12,326,321
App. No.
17/565,961
Granted
Jun 10, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A glove adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's skin. Pulsed electric current dispensed by the glove can interfere temporarily with muscular locomotion of the human or take down an arrestee, prisoner or suspect.

Claims (42)

1. A glove adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's skin, wherein the dispensed pulsed electric current interferes temporarily with muscular locomotion of the human; the glove comprising:

a) an inner cavity configured to receive a hand of a user, an outward layer and an insulator;

b) the outward layer comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned on the palm side of the glove; the electrodes configured to cause the pulsed electric current to travel, without an electric arc via the skin's epidermis and dermis, between at least two of the plurality of electrodes, and wherein the pulsed electric current fails to penetrate clothing, hair or metal;

c) a voltage source connected to the glove;

d) an activation switch attached to the outward layer; and

e) a controller connected to the voltage source and the activation/deactivation switch; the controller comprising:

i) a microprocessor;

ii) a memory;

iii) a pulsed output electric current circuit adapted to carry pulsed electric current to one or more of the plurality of electrodes; and

iv) a combination of a pulse oscillation circuit and a first booster circuit; the combination connected with the pulsed output electric current circuit such that when the microprocessor activates the combination, the pulsed output electric current circuit delivers pulsed electric current to one or more of the plurality of electrodes, wherein at the point of electrode contact with the skin, the delivered pulsed output electric current traveling through the epidermis and dermis generated by the combination includes the following ranges of from about: 210-380 volts, 0.5-1.5 amperes, charge levels of 84-125 microcoulombs and pulse durations between 105-115 microseconds.

2. The glove of claim 1 , wherein the pulsed output electric current circuit delivers pulsed electric current at the rate of about 29 to about 31 pulses per second and comprises a duty cycle of from about 32 to about 35 percent.

3. The glove of claim 2 , wherein the pulsed electric current induces neuro-peripheral interference by stimulating a portion of the peripheral nervous system contained in the skin's epidermis and dermis proximate the electrodes.

4. The glove of claim 3 comprising an information device, distinct from the glove and connectable to the microprocessor, adapted to supply programming information to the memory.

5. The glove of claim 4 comprising a compartment connected with the outward layer; the compartment adapted to contain the voltage source and the microprocessor, wherein the voltage source is rechargeable.

6. A glove adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's skin, wherein the dispensed pulsed electric current interferes temporarily with muscular locomotion of the human; the glove comprising:

a) an inner cavity configured to receive a hand of a user, an outward layer and an insulator;

b) the outward layer comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned on the palm side of the glove; the electrodes configured to cause the pulsed electric current to travel, without an electric arc via the skin's epidermis and dermis, between at least two of the plurality of electrodes;

c) a voltage source connected to the glove;

d) an activation switch attached to the outward layer; and

e) a controller connected to the voltage source and the activation/deactivation switch; the controller comprising:

i) a microprocessor;

ii) a memory;

iii) a pulsed output electric current circuit adapted to carry pulsed electric current to one or more of the plurality of electrodes; and

iv) a combination of a pulse oscillation circuit and a first booster circuit; the combination connected with the pulsed output electric current circuit such that when the microprocessor activates the combination, the pulsed output electric current circuit delivers pulsed electric current to one or more of the plurality of electrodes, wherein at the point of electrode contact with the skin, the delivered pulsed output electric current traveling through the epidermis and dermis generated by the combination includes the following ranges of from about: 210-380 volts, 0.5-1.5 amperes, charge levels of 84-125 microcoulombs and pulse durations between 105-115 microseconds.

7. The glove of claim 6 , wherein the pulsed output electric current circuit delivers pulsed electric current at the rate of about 29 to about 31 pulses per second.

8. The glove of claim 7 , wherein the pulsed electric current induces neuro-peripheral interference by stimulating a portion of the peripheral nervous system contained in the skin's epidermis and dermis proximate the electrodes.

9. The glove of claim 7 comprising an information device, distinct from the glove and connectable to the microprocessor, adapted to supply programming information to the memory.

10. The glove of claim 7 comprising a duty cycle of from about 32 to about 35 percent.

11. The glove of claim 8 , wherein the pulsed electric current fails to penetrate a layer of clothing, hair or metal.

12. The glove of claim 11 comprising a compartment connected with the outward layer; the compartment adapted to contain the voltage source and the controller, wherein the voltage source is rechargeable.

13. A glove adapted to dispense pulsed electric current to a human's skin, wherein the dispensed pulsed electric current interferes temporarily with muscular locomotion of the human; the glove comprising:

a) an inner cavity configured to receive a hand of a user and an outward layer including an insulator;

b) the outward layer comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned on the palm side of the glove; the electrodes configured to cause the pulsed electric current to travel, without an electric arc via the skin's epidermis and dermis, between at least two of the plurality of electrodes;

c) a voltage source connected to the glove;

d) an activation switch attached to the outward layer; and

e) a pulsed output electric current circuit adapted to carry pulsed electric current to one or more of the plurality of electrodes, wherein at least two of the plurality of electrodes contacting the skin deliver pulsed output electric current, traveling through the epidermis and dermis, induce neuro-peripheral interference by stimulating a portion of the peripheral nervous system contained in the skin's epidermis and dermis proximate the at least two electrodes; the delivered pulsed output electric current administered in the following ranges of from about: 210-380 volts, 0.5-1.5 amperes, charge levels of 84-125 microcoulombs and pulse durations between 105-115.

14. The glove of claim 13 , wherein the pulsed output electric current circuit delivers pulsed electric current at the rate of about 29 to about 31 pulses per second.

15. The glove of claim 13 comprising a controller connected to the voltage source and the activation/deactivation switch; the controller comprising: a microprocessor and a memory.

16. The glove of claim 15 , wherein the pulsed electric current fails to penetrate a layer of clothing, hair or metal.

17. The glove of claim 16 comprising an information device, distinct from the glove and connectable to the microprocessor, adapted to supply programming information to the memory.

18. The glove of claim 17 comprising a duty cycle of from about 32 to about 35 percent.

19. The glove of claim 18 comprising a compartment connected with the outward layer; the compartment adapted to contain the voltage source and the microprocessor, wherein the voltage source is rechargeable.

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Continuation In Part 16475099
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