Patent ID: 9192152
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: A01M,A45B,F41B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for deterring predators, said apparatus comprising: a hollow tube, said hollow tube comprising: a sliding actuating collar, which is slidably fitted to the exterior of said hollow tube and which is engagable with said top latch lock ring and said bottom latch lock ring; a plurality of cables; an internally-housed sliding insert within said hollow tube, which is controlled by said sliding actuating collar using said cables, said cables being attached to said internally-housed sliding insert, threaded through said guide holes and attached to said sliding actuating collar; a collapsible rigid structure capable of being collapsed and stored in said hollow tube, said collapsible rigid structure being attached to said internally-housed sliding insert; and a membrane displaying a fearsome creature image, said membrane being attached to said collapsible rigid structure, said membrane capable of being stored in said hollow tube when said collapsible rigid structure is collapsed within said hollow tube, and said membrane being held taut by said collapsible rigid structure when said collapsible rigid structure is not collapsed; wherein said apparatus may be used as a walking stick until a predator is encountered; and wherein, upon encountering said predator, said apparatus allows a user to rapidly deploy said collapsible rigid structure from the interior of said hollow tube by sliding said sliding actuating collar down said exterior of said hollow tube, thus bringing said internally-housed sliding insert up to said top opening of said hollow tube and said collapsible rigid structure out of said top opening of said hollow tube, thereby displaying said fearsome creature image on taut said membrane and intimidating said predator.