Patent ID: 7503829
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: F41B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A personal defense device comprising: an elongated shaft, the shaft having a proximal and distal end and a forward and rearward side; the proximal end further comprising an opening, the opening integral with the elongated shaft and sized and configured to accommodate placement of a forefinger of a user through the opening; the forward side comprising a generally concave surface; the forward side further comprising a plurality of open-sided recesses integrally formed with the elongated shaft and configured to receive fingers of the user; the rearward side comprising a generally convex surface; and the distal end further comprising a protrusion extending at least distally and forward from a distal-most recess; wherein the device is capable of receiving the forefinger through the opening with other fingers placed in the recesses such that they are uncovered on one side and such that the protrusion forms an impact element extending at least distally and forward of a pinky finger of the user; wherein the elongated shaft of the personal defense device that comprises the proximal end, distal end, forward side and rearward side is fabricated from a single piece of material that comprises blunt, rounded edges substantially entirely thereabout; and wherein the proximal end of the elongated shaft that comprises the opening extends proximally and forward from a proximal-most recess on the forward side of the elongated shaft, such that the proximal end comprising the opening and the protrusion at the distal end of the elongated shaft are positioned opposite to one another at locations forward of the open-sided recesses on the forward side of the elongated shaft.