Handheld weapon

Abstract

A handheld weapon suited for stopping knife and other items attacks, as well as for conveying debilitating yet non-lethal blows and for applying concentrated pain in order to gain control over an individual without having to apply excessive force to an opponent. The weapon comprises a hand grip portion fitted at a first end thereof with a first spike and at a second end thereof with a second spike, the spikes facing in the same direction, and a third spike at the first end extending in an opposite direction.

1 . A handheld defense weapon comprising a hand grip portion fitted at a first end thereof with a first spike and at a second end thereof a second spike, said spikes facing in the same direction and a third spike at the first end extending in an opposite direction.  
   
   
       2 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one finger ridge extending between said first and second spikes.  
   
   
       3 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is slightly curved in compliance with an individual's fist anatomy.  
   
   
       4 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the first spike and second spike is fitted to the size of an individual's fist.  
   
   
       5 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the spikes extend beyond fisted fingers of an individual gripping the weapon about the grip portion.  
   
   
       6 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 5 , wherein the spikes are at least 3 centimeters long.  
   
   
       7 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein at a griped position the first and second spikes project beyond an individual's fingers at a fisted position.  
   
   
       8 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein there is further provided a fourth spike projecting between the index finger and the middle finger, said fourth spike facing in the same direction as the first and second spikes.  
   
   
       9 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 8 , wherein the fourth spike is slightly shorter than said first and second spikes.  
   
   
       10 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 8 , wherein the length of the fourth spike projects beyond the width of an index finger, when the weapon is gripped about the first and third spikes.  
   
   
       11 . A hand held defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the first end is fitted with a bulging portion, whereby when the weapon is gripped said bulging portion laterally projects from a fist.  
   
   
       12 . A hand held defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein either end is fitted with a fifth spike, whereby when the weapon is gripped said fifth spike laterally projects from a fist.  
   
   
       13 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the weapon may be gripped about the first and third spikes.  
   
   
       14 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 13 , wherein the weapon may be manipulated between a first gripping position where it is grasped by an individual's fist over the hand grip portion, and a second position where it is gripped about the first and third spikes; said manipulation carried out by rotation about the index finger.  
   
   
       15 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the weapon is disguised by a fur-like material applied thereto.  
   
   
       16 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein a key ring is attachable thereto.  
   
   
       17 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is further fitted with a utility tool.  
   
   
       18 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is fitted with a power source and an activating mechanism for illuminating a light emitting element integrated with the weapon.  
   
   
       19 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is fitted with a compartment holding an irritating material selectively dischargeable.  
   
   
       20 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 9 , wherein the irritating material is a tear gas.  
   
   
       21 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip portion is fitted with an audible alert generating module.  
   
   
       22 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 21 , wherein the audible alert generating module is a gas discharge horn.  
   
   
       23 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 22 , wherein the horn is activated by discharge of an irritating gas.  
   
   
       24 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the hand grip portion is padded.  
   
   
       25 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein a blow-whistle is integrated into the weapon.  
   
   
       26 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , made from a soft material.  
   
   
       27 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist strap.  
   
   
       28 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1  serving as a handle for an elongated object.  
   
   
       29 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 28 , wherein the elongated object is a metal detecting device.  
   
   
       30 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 28 , wherein the elongated object is an retractable baton.  
   
   
       31 . A cover adapted to snuggly fit a handheld defense weapon as described in any one of the above claims, said cover being replaceable.  
   
   
       32 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , useful as a bag carrier wherein the bag is suspendable from the device by hanging handles of the bag on the first and second spikes.  
   
   
       33 . A handheld defense weapon according to  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is fitted with a belt clip.  
   
   
       34 . A kit comprising a handheld defense weapon comprising a hand grip portion fitted at a first end thereof with a first spike and at a second end thereof a second spike, said spikes facing in the same direction and a third spike at the first end extending at an opposite direction; and an instructions manual teaching how to use said weapon.  
   
   
       35 . A kit according to  claim 34 , wherein said instructions manual is an illustrated publication.  
   
   
       36 . A kit according to  claim 34 , wherein said instructions manual is a digital carrying medium.