Patent ID: 6373384
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A63H,G08B

Abstract:
A deterrent device, comprising:a) a portable unitary container having a cavity disposed therein and an opening at a first end; b) an actuator mechanism within the cavity; c) an inflatable deterrent connected to the actuator mechanism and extendable outwardly from the actuator mechanism, the inflatable deterrent being contained within the cavity in a non-operative configuration; d) a trigger in communication with the actuator mechanism via a delay timer and positioned within a recess so as to reduce the risk of accidental activation by the operator, the trigger being activatable to inflate the inflatable deterrent outwardly from the container into an operable configuration to deter an assailant; e) a moveable cover to cover the opening in the non-operative configuration, the cover opening automatically due to the inflation of the inflatable deterrent.