Dual grip walking and defense baton

Abstract

A dual grip walking and defense baton comprising a shaft, a medial grip located axially along a medial region of the shaft, and an end grip located axially along a region adjacent a first end of the shaft. The shaft can be telescopically extendible from a second end and can be fitted with a defense spray and/or a flashlight mechanism. A contact member can be disposed on the second shaft end for applying force to an assailant's pressure point. A wrist strap can be attached to the baton on or adjacent the end grip at a point distal from the first end of the shaft.

1 . A baton comprising: 
 a shaft;    a medial grip located axially along a medial region of the shaft; and    an end grip located axially along a region adjacent a first end of the shaft.    
   
   
       2 . The baton of  claim 1  in which the end grip is formed with a plurality of configured members axially aligned along one side of the shaft and which are sized and positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped.  
   
   
       3 . The baton of  claim 2  in which the configured members of the end grip extend outwardly of the shaft to define finger holds therebetween.  
   
   
       4 . The baton of  claim 3  in which the end grip has four configured members defining three finger holds.  
   
   
       5 . The baton of  claim 2  in which the end grip is formed of a pliable hollow material slip-fit onto said first shaft end.  
   
   
       6 . The baton of  claim 1  in which the medial grip is formed with a plurality of configured members axially aligned along and around the shaft and which are sized and positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped.  
   
   
       7 . The baton of  claim 6  in which the configured members extend radially outwardly of the shaft to define finger holds therebetween.  
   
   
       8 . The baton of  claim 6  in which the medial grip has five configured members defining four finger holds.  
   
   
       9 . The baton of  claim 6  in which the shaft comprises a pair of axially aligned cylindrical members secured to opposite ends of the medial grip.  
   
   
       10 . The baton of  claim 1  in which the shaft is telescopically extendible.  
   
   
       11 . The baton of  claim 10  in which the shaft is hollow along at least a substantial portion of its length and includes an elongate tubular member telescopically disposed therein, the baton having a release and retaining mechanism for enabling the tubular member to be retained in a collapsed telescoped position, to be released to extend from an end of the shaft, or to be releasably secured in its extended position.  
   
   
       12 . The baton of  claim 11  in which the end of the shaft from which the tubular member extends is at a second end of the shaft, opposite said first shaft end.  
   
   
       13 . The baton of  claim 12  in which said release and retaining mechanism is located adjacent the second end of the shaft.  
   
   
       14 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising a replaceable defense spray container having defense material therein and disposed in one end of the shaft, the shaft having a first opening through one side thereof sufficiently sized to enable a user's finger to actuate the spray container and having a second opening through the opposite side thereof sufficiently sized to enable defense material to spray out from the baton.  
   
   
       15 . The baton of  claim 14  in which the spray container is disposed in said first shaft end and wherein the end grip is formed with a plurality of configured members axially aligned along one side of the shaft and which are sized and positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped so that the spray from the spray container is directed away from the user.  
   
   
       16 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising a flashlight mechanism disposed on one end of the shaft, the shaft being hollow thereat, said mechanism including a battery and support therefor within said hollow one end of the shaft and a bulb and bulb housing.  
   
   
       17 . The baton of  claim 16  in which said bulb housing protrudes from said one shaft end.  
   
   
       18 . The baton of  claim 17  in which said bulb housing has the shape of an onion dome.  
   
   
       19 . The baton of  claim 16  in which said flashlight mechanism is disposed on said first end of the shaft adjacent the end grip.  
   
   
       20 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising a contact member on one end for applying force to an assailant's pressure point.  
   
   
       21 . The baton of  claim 20  in which the contact member has the shape of an onion dome.  
   
   
       22 . The baton of  claim 20  in which the contact member protrudes from a second end of the shaft, opposite said first shaft end.  
   
   
       23 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising a pedometer affixed thereto.  
   
   
       24 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising one or more reflector bans fitted thereon.  
   
   
       25 . The baton of  claim 1  further comprising a wrist strap attached to the baton on or adjacent the end grip at a point distal from the first end of the shaft.  
   
   
       26 . A baton comprising: 
 a shaft hollow along at least a substantial portion of its length;    a medial grip located axially along a medial region of the shaft formed with a plurality of configured members axially aligned along and around the shaft and extending radially outwardly of the shaft to define finger holds therebetween, and which are sized and positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped;    an end grip located axially along a region adjacent a first end of the shaft formed with a plurality of configured members axially aligned along one side of the shaft and extending outwardly of the shaft to define finger holds therebetween, and which are sized and positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped; and    an elongate tubular member telescopically in the shaft at a second end of the shaft, opposite said first shaft end, the baton having a release and retaining mechanism adjacent the second end of the shaft for enabling the tubular member to be retained in a collapsed telescoped position, to be released to extend from the second end of the shaft, or to be releasably secured in its extended position    
   
   
       27 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising a replaceable defense spray container having defense material therein and disposed in said first shaft end, the shaft having a first opening through one side thereof sufficiently sized to enable a user's finger to actuate the spray container and having a second opening through the opposite side thereof sufficiently sized to enable defense material to spray out from the baton, and wherein the plurality of configured members the end grip are positioned to accommodate the fingers of a user when the baton is grasped so that the spray from the spray container is directed away from the user.  
   
   
       28 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising a flashlight mechanism disposed to protrude from the first end of the shaft adjacent the end grip, the shaft being hollow thereat, said mechanism including a battery and support therefor within said hollow one end of the shaft and a bulb and bulb housing.  
   
   
       29 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising a contact member protruding from the second shaft end and having the shape of an onion dome for applying force to an assailant's pressure point.  
   
   
       30 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising a pedometer affixed thereto.  
   
   
       31 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising one or more reflector bans fitted thereon.  
   
   
       32 . The baton of  claim 26  further comprising a wrist strap attached to the baton on or adjacent the end grip at a point distal from the first end of the shaft.