Patent ID: 8568242
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: F41B

Abstract:
1. A expandable baton, comprising: a cylindrical handle section comprising a first end, a second end and an axial bore therethrough, and an end cap removably engaged with the first end of the handle section, the end cap comprising a centrally mounted magnet; a cylindrical middle-section comprising a third end and a fourth end, and an axial bore therethrough, and a first metal member located at the third end for engaging the centrally mounted magnet, and disposed within the axial bore of the cylindrical handle section, the middle section slidably engaged within the second end of the cylindrical handle section; an end-section comprising a fifth end and a sixth end, the end-section disposed within the axial bore of the middle-section, the end-section comprising a second metal member located at the fifth end for engaging the centrally mounted magnet, the end-section slideably engaged within the middle-section; wherein when the expandable baton is extended, the cylindrical handle section, the middle-section and the end section frictionally engage in an extended configuration, and wherein the handle section, middle section and end section comprise a lightweight, polymeric material.