Mating cover for expandable baton

Abstract

A cover for an expandable baton handle is injection molded onto the handle to provide an integral, unitary handle cover for the baton handle. The baton handle is further provided with locking rings or grooves at opposite ends. The grooves cooperate with ridges provided on the cover in a mating relationship to prevent the cover from moving relative to the baton handle.

1 . A handle in combination with an expandable baton, the handle comprising: 
 a hollow cylindrical tube having at least one groove about a portion thereof; and    a cover attached to the tube, the cover conforming to an outer surface of the tube;    whereby the groove of the tube cooperates with the cover to prevent the cover from moving relative to the tube.    
     
     
         2 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein the cover is provided with at least one ridge, the ridge mating with the corresponding groove of the tube to prevent the cover from moving relative to the tube.  
     
     
         3 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein the cover is injection molded directly onto the tube.  
     
     
         4 . The handle of  claim 1  further provided with an end cap at one end of the tube.  
     
     
         5 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein the groove is machined into the tube.  
     
     
         6 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein the tube has a straight section and a tapered section.  
     
     
         7 . A handle in combination with an expandable baton having at least one member telescopingly mounted in the handle, wherein the telescoping member includes an enlarged outer end which is seated in the handle when the telescoping member is nested in the handle, the handle comprising: 
 a hollow cylindrical tube;    a cover attached to the tube, the cover conforming to an outer surface of the tube; and    means for preventing the cover from moving relative to the tube.    
     
     
         8 . The handle of  claim 7  wherein the means for preventing the cover from moving relative to the tube comprises at least one groove provided circumferentially at one end of the tube.  
     
     
         9 . The handle of  claim 8  wherein the means for preventing the cover from moving relative to the tube further comprises at least one ridge provided on the cover for mating with the groove.  
     
     
         10 . The handle of  claim 7  wherein the means for preventing the cover from moving relative to the tube comprises grooves provided circumferentially about a portion of the tube.  
     
     
         11 . The handle of  claim 10  wherein the means for preventing the cover from moving relative to the tube further comprises ridges provided on the cover for mating with the grooves.  
     
     
         12 . The handle of  claim 10  wherein the grooves are provided at both ends of the tube.  
     
     
         13 . The handle of  claim 10  wherein the grooves are machined into the tube.  
     
     
         14 . The handle of  claim 7  wherein the cover is injection molded directly onto the tube.  
     
     
         15 . The handle of  claim 7  further provided with an end cap at one end of the tube.  
     
     
         16 . The handle of  claim 7  wherein the tube has a straight section and a tapered section.  
     
     
         17 . A method of making a handle for a baton comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a hollow cylindrical tube;    b) machining one or more grooves circumferentially about a portion of the tube; and    c) injection molding a cover directly onto the tube.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the machining step further comprises machining the grooves at one end of the tube.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the machining step further comprises machining the grooves at opposite ends of the tube.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the injection molding step further comprises providing the cover with one or more ridges.