Side-bar baton system

Abstract

A side-bar baton system for providing a baton that is easier to control while providing a commanding impact force upon a subject. The side-bar baton system includes an elongate first handle, a second handle attached traversely to the first handle and an elongate engaging member extending from the handle. The second handle is attached to the first handle by a shaft threadably positioned within the first handle. The handles and engaging member are preferably constructed of nylon. The engaging portion may include an interior cavity toward a distal portion thereof filled with a weight. The weight is preferably comprised of a fluid particulate material such as lead to reduce bouncing when engaging a subject or object. The handle preferably includes a plurality of radial grooves within creating a plurality of radial ridges for increasing the gripping by a user.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A side-bar baton system, comprising: 
 an elongate shaft having a first handle and an engaging member, wherein said engaging member includes an interior cavity within a distal portion thereof;    a second handle attached traversely to said first handle; and    a weight movably positioned within said interior cavity.    
     
     
         2 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said weight is comprised of a particulate material.  
     
     
         3 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 2 , wherein said particulate material is comprised of a lead material.  
     
     
         4 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 3 , wherein said lead material is comprised of a plurality of spherical lead particles.  
     
     
         5 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 4 , wherein said lead material comprises at least 80 percent of a volume of said interior cavity.  
     
     
         6 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 4 , wherein said lead material comprises at least 90 percent of a volume of said interior cavity.  
     
     
         7 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 5 , wherein said interior cavity is exposed through an opening within a distal end of said engaging member and including a cap member secured within said opening for retaining said lead material within said interior cavity.  
     
     
         8 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 1 , including a shaft having a threaded portion and an upper portion, wherein said threaded portion is threadably positioned within said first handle, an aperture extending into an end of said second handle for snugly receiving said upper portion, and a pair of opposing flanged portions extending from said second handle for preventing rotation of said second handle upon said shaft.  
     
     
         9 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate shaft is constructed of a nylon material.  
     
     
         10 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said nylon material is comprised of nylon filled with molybdenum disulphide.  
     
     
         11 . A side-bar baton system, comprising: 
 an elongate shaft having a first handle and an engaging member comprised of a solid material;    a second handle attached traversely to said first handle;    a shaft having a threaded portion and an upper portion, wherein said threaded portion is threadably positioned within said first handle;    an aperture extending into an end of said second handle for snugly receiving said upper portion of said shaft; and    a pair of opposing flanged portions extending from said second handle for preventing rotation of said second handle upon said shaft.    
     
     
         12 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 11 , wherein said elongate shaft is constructed of a nylon material.  
     
     
         13 . The side-bar baton system of  claim 11 , wherein said nylon material is comprised of nylon filled with molybdenum disulphide.