Patent ID: 6231447
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: F41B,Y10T

Abstract:
A telescopic, multi-stage, positive lock tubular police baton comprising:(a) a first elongated tubular handle section;(b) a second elongated tubular middle section, the middle section adapted to telescopingly reciprocate within the handle section;(c) a third elongated tubular inner section adapted to telescopingly reciprocate within the middle section;(d) a first spring loaded locking member contacting the handle tubular section and the middle tubular section, the first locking member being adapted to lock the handle and middle tubular members together in their fully extended position;(e) a second spring loaded locking member contacting the middle tubular section and inner tubular section, the second locking member being adapted to lock the middle and inner tubular members together in their fully extended position;(f) a release mechanism for disengagement of the three elongated tubular members from their fully extended position to a collapsed position, the release mechanism comprising a spring-loaded push-button activated multistage camming member comprising a push rod with a first and a second camming surface, the rod extending axially into the handle, middle and inner tubular sections,wherein the first camming surface is activated by the push button to disengage the first locking member contacting the handle tubular section and the middle section; andwherein the second camming surface is activated by the push button to disengage a second locking member contacting the middle tubular section and the inner tubular section.