Apparatus for use with non-lethal, electrical discharge weapons
US6053088A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H13/0018
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An addition device which permits a user of a close proximity electrical discharge weapon to modify his or her weapon by providing an improved short range capability as well as a long range capability which can be added as an after-market improvement. The invention is an apparatus designed to be mechanically and electrically attached to the device and provides a wire-tethered dart cartridge which extends above the weapon and gives the user the additional capability of contacting long range targets. The apparatus permits easy and convenient replacement of spent cartridges as well as easy and convenient connection to the close proximity device. The apparatus also improves short range performance by widening the separation of contact electrodes and by increasing the penetration voltage to increase effectiveness.
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