Electrically conductive apron and accessory to protect against electric stun device misuse

Abstract

An electrically conductive apron and a removable ground strap worn as an electric stun device misuse countermeasure made from metal coated fabrics, that effectively short circuits the electric stun device to itself and/or to an electrically ground floor when the stun voltage is applied to the electrically conductive apron. The electrically conductive apron is lightweight, does not decrease mobility, readily concealable, can be worn under or over street clothes, has an option of padding elements and is easily manufactured.

1 . An electrically conductive apron and accessory worn to nullify the debilitating effects of an electric stun device by providing and electrical short circuit between two electrode-projectiles or probes of said electric stun device or providing and electrical short circuit between a single electrode-projectile and an electrically grounded floor comprising:
 an electrically conductive apron constructed of a metal coated fabric;   a removable ground strap constructed of a metal coated fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 1  wherein said metal coated fabric is made from a base fabric selected from the group including continuous loop, knit, nonwoven point bonded and rip stop. 
     
     
         3 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 1  wherein said metal coated fabric is coated with an electrically conductive metal selected from the group including copper, gold, nickel and silver. 
     
     
         4 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 1  wherein said metal coated fabric comprises at least one layer. 
     
     
         5 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 4  wherein said electrically conductive apron covers the front of the torso. 
     
     
         6 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 5  wherein said electrically conductive apron is secured to the neck and torso by tie strings located at a plurality of locations on said electrically conductive apron. 
     
     
         7 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 5  wherein said removable ground strap is secured to the legs by tie strings located at a plurality of locations on said removable ground strap. 
     
     
         8 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 5  wherein said electrically conductive apron is secured to street clothes by methods selected from the group including buttons, hook and eye type fasteners, hook and loop type fasteners, pins, snaps and Velcro strips. 
     
     
         9 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 5  wherein said metal coated fabric comprises at least two layers forming a pocket. 
     
     
         10 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 9  wherein metal snap fasteners are placed at a plurality of locations as a means of attaching said removable ground strap with the unattached end of said removable ground strap in contact with an electrically grounded floor and as a means of closure for said pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 10  wherein a padded element is placed within said pocket. 
     
     
         12 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 11  wherein said padded element is manufactured from at least one layer of a resilient material selected from the group including molded dual density foam, Buna-n, ECH, EVA, gum, neoprene, polyurethane, silicon and Viton® foams. 
     
     
         13 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 4  wherein said electrically conductive apron covers the front and back of the torso with a neck opening to pass the head through. 
     
     
         14 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 13  wherein said electrically conductive apron is secured at the sides of the torso by tie strings located at a plurality of locations on said electrically conductive apron. 
     
     
         15 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 13  wherein said removable ground strap is secured to the legs by tie strings located at a plurality of locations on said removable ground strap. 
     
     
         16 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 13  wherein said metal coated fabric comprises at least two layers forming a pocket on the front of said electrically conductive apron and forming a pocket on the back of said electrically conductive apron. 
     
     
         17 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 16  wherein metal snap fasteners are placed at a plurality of locations as a means of attaching said removable ground strap with the unattached end of said removable ground strap in contact with an electrically grounded floor and as a means of closure for said pockets. 
     
     
         18 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 17  wherein a padded element is placed within each of said pockets. 
     
     
         19 . The electrically conductive apron and accessory of  claim 18  wherein said padded element is manufactured from at least one layer of a resilient material selected from the group including molded dual density foam, Buna-n, ECH, EVA gum, neoprene, polyurethane, silicon and Viton® foams.