Electrically conductive protective garment ensemble to protect against electric stun device misuse

Abstract

An electrically conductive protective garment ensemble worn as an electric stun device misuse countermeasure comprising a variety of clothing articles made from metal coated fabrics with each individual clothing article selectively fastened to another in a manner as to ensure electrical continuity throughout the garment ensemble and to an electrical ground. An electric stun device will be effectively short circuited to itself and/or to an electrical ground when the stun voltage is applied to the garment ensemble and be rendered inoperable. The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble is lightweight, does not decrease mobility, readily concealable, can be covered with other fabrics, used as a clothing liner and is easily manufactured

I claim: 
     
         1 . An electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of articles worn to nullify the debilitating effects of an electric stun device by providing an electrical short circuit between two electrode-projectiles or probes of said electric stun device or by providing an electrical short circuit between a single electrode-projectile and an electrically grounded floor comprising:
 a upper torso garment constructed of a metal coated fabric selected from the group comprising coats, jackets, jerseys, long sleeve shirts, ponchos, pullovers, short sleeve shirts, sleeveless shirts, sweaters and vests;   a lower torso garment constructed of a metal coated fabric covering the entire length of each leg selected from the group comprising jeans, pants and trousers;   a long ground strap constructed of a metal coated fabric;   a short ground strap constructed of a metal coated fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble 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 protective garment ensemble 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 protective garment ensemble of  claim 1  wherein said metal coated fabric comprises at least one layer. 
     
     
         5 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 4  wherein said articles are selectively attached or removed from an appropriate article by fasteners at a plurality of locations on each said article such that a good electrical connection is made between fastened said articles; 
     
     
         6 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 5  wherein said fasteners are selected from the group including buttons, hook and eye type, hook and loop type, pins, snaps and zippers. 
     
     
         7 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 6  wherein said upper torso garment is attached to said lower torso garment with said fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 7  wherein each leg of said lower torso garment is in contact with said electrically grounded floor. 
     
     
         9 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 7  wherein said short ground strap is attached to a leg of said lower torso garment with said fasteners and the unattached end of said short ground strap is in contact with said electrically grounded floor. 
     
     
         10 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 6  wherein said long ground strap is attached to said upper torso garment with said fasteners and the unattached end of the said long ground strap is in contact with said electrically grounded floor. 
     
     
         11 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 4  herein said articles are used as liners for non-conductive retail garments to conceal said articles. 
     
     
         12 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 11  wherein said articles used as said liners are removable from said non-conductive retail garments by fasteners selected from the group including buttons, hook and eye type, hook and loop type, pins, snaps and zippers. 
     
     
         13 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 11  wherein said articles used as said liners are permanently bonded to said non-conductive retail garments. 
     
     
         14 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 4  wherein said upper torso garment is worn without other said articles. 
     
     
         15 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 14  wherein said upper torso garment is used as a liner for a non-conductive retail garment. 
     
     
         16 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 15  wherein said upper torso garment used as said liner is removable from said non-conductive retail garment by fasteners selected from the group including buttons, hook and eye type, hook and loop type, pins, snaps and zippers. 
     
     
         17 . The electrically conductive protective garment ensemble of  claim 15  wherein said upper torso garment used as said liner is permanently bonded to said non-conductive retail garment.