Patent ID: 9400155
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: A01K,A01M,F41B

Claim Text:
1. A self-protection device for use against an offending animal, comprising: an outer shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the outer shaft portion slideably interconnected to an inner shaft portion; a control handle interconnected to the proximal end of the outer shaft, the control handle further interconnected to a controller; a deterrent structure connected to the inner shaft portion and having a plurality of arms and linkages, the deterrent structure configured to operate in at least a deployed state and an undeployed state; wherein the plurality of arms expand radially when the deterrent structure is in the deployed state; wherein the controller has at least one switch to move the deterrent structure from the undeployed state to the deployed state; wherein the at least one switch is further configured to activate an electrified device portion in at least an electrified state and an unelectrified state.