Patent ID: 9677844
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: F41B

Claim:
1. A police baton comprising a hollow sleeve having a handle end and a far end, wherein the sleeve includes a cylindrical shaft disposed therein, which is supported in the sleeve for back and forth movement; wherein the shaft includes an internal radial groove proximate one end of the shaft to house a rubber O-ring and two identical “C” shaped stop collars to provide shock absorbing means for the baton; wherein the shaft further includes an aperture located above the groove to house a spring and shouldered button that rides in a keyway to align the shaft, thereby keeping the shaft from rotating inside the sleeve, and thereby allowing the shaft to slide to a hole located in the far end of the cylindrical sleeve which allows the button to protrude through the sleeve, thereby locking the shaft into an extended position; wherein the shock absorbing means is provided on the shaft and cooperates with a stop plug or cap of the sleeve providing 360 degree contact to prevent the shaft from extending outwardly from the sleeve more than a predetermined distance; and wherein shock absorbing means provides consistent contact to the baton assembly eliminating possible damage when the shaft is rapidly deployed to its extended position.