Non-lethal projectile for delivering an electric shock to a living target

US5962806A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Jaycor · US

Inventors

• Peter G. Coakley · Irvine, US
• Edward J. Vasel · San Diego, US
• Scott C. Nunan · San Diego, US
• Gregory A. Niederhaus · San Diego, US
• Norbert Wild · Geretsried, DE
• Charles E. Mallon · San Diego, US
• Raymond Denson · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 1996
• Grant date: Oct 5, 1999
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B12/36
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An projectile and method of using same employ a projectile body; an electric circuit housed within the projectile body; a plurality of electrodes, coupled to the electric circuit, for delivering an electrical shock to the target; and attachment means, coupled to the projectile body, for attaching the projectile to the target.