Collar clip for bear spray and crowd control aerosol devices
A collar clip for securing an aerosol canister, including a collar arranged to engage the aerosol canister, including a top, a bottom, a first outward facing surface, a first inward facing surface, and a notch arranged proximate the top and extending radially outward from the first outward facing surface, and a clip, including a first end connected to the collar, a second end, a second inward facing surface, and a second outward facing surface.
1. A collar clip for securing an aerosol canister, comprising:
a collar arranged to engage the aerosol canister, including:
a top;
a bottom;
a first outward facing surface;
a first inward facing surface; and,
a notch arranged proximate the top and extending radially outward from the first outward facing surface; and,
a clip, including:
a first end connected to the collar;
a second end;
a second inward facing surface; and,
a second outward facing surface.
2. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the collar further comprises a plurality of alignment fins extending radially inward from the first inward facing surface.
3. The collar clip as recited in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of alignment fins are arranged proximate the top.
4. The collar clip as recited in claim 3 , wherein the plurality of alignment fins are arranged to rest atop the aerosol canister.
5. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the clip further comprises one or more protrusions extending from the second inward facing surface.
6. The collar clip as recited in claim 5 , wherein the one or more protrusions are arranged proximate the second end.
7. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the clip is arranged at a 90 degree angle relative to the notch.
8. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the clip is arranged at a 270 degree angle relative to the notch.
9. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the collar is at least partially frusto-conical.
10. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , wherein the collar is at least partially cylindrical.
11. The collar clip as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a lanyard arranged around the clip.
12. A collar clip for securing an aerosol canister, comprising:
a collar arranged to engage the aerosol canister, including:
a first frusto-conical section defining a top, the first frusto-conical section having:
a first outward facing surface; and,
a first inward facing surface;
a second cylindrical section defining a bottom; and,
a notch arranged proximate the top and extending radially outward from the first outward facing surface; and,
a clip, including:
a first end connected to the second cylindrical section;
a second end;
a second inward facing surface; and,
a second outward facing surface.
13. The collar clip as recited in claim 12 , wherein the first frusto-conical section further comprises a plurality of alignment fins extending radially inward from the first inward facing surface.
14. The collar clip as recited in claim 13 , wherein the plurality of alignment fins are arranged proximate the top.
15. The collar clip as recited in claim 14 , wherein the plurality of alignment fins are arranged to rest atop the aerosol canister.
16. The collar clip as recited in claim 12 , wherein the clip further comprises one or more protrusions extending from the second inward facing surface.
17. The collar clip as recited in claim 16 , wherein the one or more protrusions are arranged proximate the second end.
18. The collar clip as recited in claim 12 , wherein the clip is arranged at a 90 degree angle relative to the notch.
19. The collar clip as recited in claim 12 , further comprising a lanyard arranged around the clip.
20. A collar clip and nozzle assembly for securing an aerosol canister, comprising:
a nozzle including a front section;
a collar arranged to engage the aerosol canister, including:
a top;
a bottom;
a first outward facing surface;
a first inward facing surface;
a notch:
extending radially outward from the first outward facing surface; and,
engaged with the front section to non-rotatably connect the collar and the nozzle; and,
a plurality of alignment fins extending radially inward from the first inward facing surface; and,
a clip, including:
a first end connected to the second cylindrical section;
a second end;
a second inward facing surface; and,
a second outward facing surface.