Static vehicle tire puncturing and deflating assembly

Abstract

A compact vehicle tire puncturing and deflating assembly for use by law enforcement personnel in preventing high-speed chases comprising a base having a first end and a second end a spike holder attached to the first end of the base, the spike holder being permitted to rotate from a first closed position generally parallel to the base and a second tire puncturing position at an acute angle to the base; and a plurality of spikes attached to the spike holder.

1 . A static tire puncturing and deflating assembly comprising:
 a base having a first end and a second end;   a spike holder attached to the first end of the base, the spike holder being permitted to rotate from a first closed position generally parallel to the base and a second tire puncturing position at an acute angle to the base; and   a plurality of spikes attached to the spike holder.   
   
   
       2 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 1  wherein the spike holder further comprises a plurality of spike retaining apertures and an aperture therethrough and each of the plurality of spikes has a spike base, the spike base having an aperture therethrough, and a retaining pin that is inserted through the apertures in the spike holder to retain the spikes within the spike retaining apertures and to attach the spike holder to the base. 
   
   
       3 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 2  wherein at least the first end of the base further comprises a pair of sides such that the retaining pin is further operable to secure the spike holder to the base. 
   
   
       4 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a cover, the cover being attached via a hinge to the second end of the base such that when the spike holder is in the first closed position generally parallel to the base the cover can be folded over the plurality of spikes and the spike holder. 
   
   
       5 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 4  wherein the cover further comprises a catch mechanism that is removably securable to the spike holder. 
   
   
       6 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 1  wherein the first end of the base further comprises a pair of gussets that create a flap capable of flexing slightly with respect to the base; the flap further comprising a pair of ridges, the ridges of the flap being operable to resiliently snap into a recess in the bottom of the spike holder when the spike holder is rotated to its second tire puncturing position. 
   
   
       7 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 6  wherein the bottom of the spike holder comprises a cam, the cam being operable to press the rectangular ridges on the flap outwardly such that when fully open, the rectangular ridges on the flap snap into the bottom of the spike holder. 
   
   
       8 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 7  wherein the spike holder is permitted to move from the second tire puncturing position to the first closed position when the flap is pressed downwardly to release the ridges in the flap from the bottom of the spike holder. 
   
   
       9 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises a magnet, the magnet being operable to permit the person using the tire puncturing device to employ a wand, or other reaching device with a magnet, to place the tire puncturing device without having to bend over. 
   
   
       10 . A static tire puncturing and deflating assembly comprising:
 a base having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the base further comprises a pair of gussets that create a flap capable of flexing slightly with respect to the base, the flap further comprising a pair of rectangular ridges;   a retaining pin;   a plurality of spikes attached to the spike holder, each of the plurality of spikes having a spike base, the spike base having an aperture therethrough; and   a spike holder having a plurality of spike retaining apertures and an aperture therethrough attached to the first end of the base, the spike holder being permitted to rotate about the retaining pin from a first closed position generally parallel to the base and a second tire puncturing position at an acute angle to the base wherein the ridges of the flap are operable to resiliently snap into a recess in the bottom of the spike holder, the retaining pin being inserted through the apertures in the spike holder to retain the spikes within the spike retaining apertures.   
   
   
       11 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 10  wherein the bottom of the spike holder comprises a cam, the cam being operable to press the rectangular ridges on the flap outwardly such that when fully open, the rectangular ridges on the flap snap into the bottom of the spike holder. 
   
   
       12 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 11  wherein the spike holder is permitted to move from the second tire puncturing position to the first closed position when the flap is pressed downwardly to release the ridges in the flap from the bottom of the spike holder. 
   
   
       13 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 12  wherein the base further comprises a magnet and the magnet being operable to permit the person using the tire puncturing device to employ a wand, or other reaching device with a magnet, to place the tire puncturing device without having to bend over. 
   
   
       14 . The static tire puncturing and deflating assembly of  claim 10  further comprising a cover, the cover being attached via a hinge to the second end of the base such that when the spike holder is in the first closed position generally parallel to the base the cover can be folded over the plurality of spikes and the spike holder. 
   
   
       15 . The tire puncturing device of  claim 14  wherein the cover further comprises a catch mechanism that is removably securable to the spike holder.