Baton system

Abstract

A baton system for providing a baton that is easier to control while providing a commanding impact force upon a subject. The baton system includes an elongate handle and an elongate engaging member extending from the handle. The handle and engaging member are preferably constructed of nylon. The engaging portion includes 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 baton system, comprising: 
 an elongate shaft having a handle and an engaging member, wherein said engaging member includes an interior cavity within a distal portion thereof; and    a weight movably positioned within said interior cavity.    
     
     
         2 . The baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said weight is comprised of a particulate material.  
     
     
         3 . The baton system of  claim 2 , wherein said particulate material is comprised of a lead material.  
     
     
         4 . The baton system of  claim 3 , wherein said lead material is comprised of a plurality of spherical lead particles.  
     
     
         5 . The baton system of  claim 4 , wherein said lead material comprises at least 80 percent of a volume of said interior cavity.  
     
     
         6 . The baton system of  claim 4 , wherein said lead material comprises at least 90 percent of a volume of said interior cavity.  
     
     
         7 . The 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 baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said interior cavity comprises less than 33 percent of the length of said engaging member.  
     
     
         9 . The baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate shaft is constructed of a nylon material.  
     
     
         10 . The baton system of  claim 1 , wherein said nylon material is comprised of nylon filled with molybdenum disulphide.  
     
     
         11 . A baton system, comprising: 
 an elongate shaft having a handle and an engaging member, wherein said engaging member includes an interior cavity within a distal portion thereof and wherein said elongate shaft is constructed of nylon;    a collar attached to said elongate shaft about the transition from said handle to said elongate member;    a plurality of radial grooves within said handle forming a plurality of radial ridges within said handle; and    a weight movably positioned within said interior cavity.    
     
     
         12 . The baton system of  claim 11 , wherein said weight is comprised of a particulate material.  
     
     
         13 . The baton system of  claim 12 , wherein said particulate material is comprised of a lead material.  
     
     
         14 . The baton system of  claim 13 , wherein said lead material is comprised of a plurality of spherical lead particles.  
     
     
         15 . The baton system of  claim 14 , wherein said lead material comprises at least 90 percent of a volume of said interior cavity.  
     
     
         16 . The baton system of  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of grooves have a semi-circular cross sectional shape and wherein said plurality of ridges have a flat outer perimeter that is orthogonal to an upper portion of said plurality of grooves.  
     
     
         17 . The baton system of  claim 15 , 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.  
     
     
         18 . The baton system of  claim 11 , wherein said interior cavity comprises less than 33 percent of the length of said engaging member.  
     
     
         19 . A method of manufacturing a baton, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a length of nylon shaft having a first end and a second end;    (b) boring an interior cavity within said second end;    (c) inserting a volume of particulate lead material within said interior cavity; and    (d) securing a cap member within said second end for enclosing said interior cavity.    
     
     
         20 . The method of manufacturing a baton of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of: 
 (e) turning a plurality of radial grooves within said nylon shaft adjacent said first end.