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Distance combat means for non-lethal exposure of the human or animal body to irritant

US11236978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2017
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B5/145
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A distance combat means for non-lethal exposure of the human or animal body to an irritant is provided. The distance combat means comprises a housing (2,4) containing at least an irritant (5), a propellant (3), and moreover at least a medical adhesive (7), namely a cyanoacrylate preparation, polyvinylpyrrolidone or cellulose nitrate. The irritant may be 2-chlorobenzylidene malonic acid dinitrile (CS), ω-chloroacetophenone (CN) or capsaicin (CPS).

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