US2014367407A1PendingUtilityA1

Personal Defense Device and Method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 14, 2013Filed: Jun 14, 2013Published: Dec 18, 2014
Est. expiryJun 14, 2033(~6.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Virgil C. Breeden
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Abstract

A device and method for executing self-defense using non-lethal form of weaponry provides for the use of capsaicinoids-containing repellant admixed with a solid marking agent. The marking agent contains material not soluble in water. The marking agent can be glitter particles having particle size of between 50 microns and 3000 microns. A canister containing pepper spray and the glitter particles can be carried by law enforcement personnel or civilians. Once the repellant agent is dispensed it deposits on the skin and clothing of a suspect, making it easier to identify the suspect.

Claims

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         1 . A personal defense device, comprising:
 a rigid portable container retaining a pre-determined quantity of a repellant agent:   a manually activated means for dispensing the repellant agent mounted on the container,   said dispensing means comprising a spray nozzle; and   wherein the repellant agent contains a capsaicin-containing substance and a solid marking agent admixed with the capsaicin-containing substance.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing means comprises a depressible member reciprocally moving inside the container, the depressible member carrying the spray nozzle. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the solid marking agent, comprises material not soluble in water. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the solid marking agent contains light-reflective particles. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the light-reflective particles contain glitter particles. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the light-reflective particles have particle size of between 50 microns and 3000 microns. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the light-reflective particles have particle size of less than 1000 microns. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the repellant agent is liquid. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the repellant agent is powder. 
     
     
         10 . A method of self-defending against an assailant, comprising the steps:
 providing a rigid portable container; depositing a pre-determined quantity of a repellant agent into the container; providing a manually activated means for dispensing the repellant agent mounted on the container, wherein the repellant agent contains a capsaicin-containing substance and a solid marking agent admixed with the capsaicin-containing substance; and dispensing the repellant agent from the container such that the repellant agent is deposited on the assailant.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the dispensing means comprises a depressible member reciprocally moving inside the container, the depressible member carrying a spray nozzle. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the solid marking agent comprises material not soluble in water. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the solid marking agent contains light-reflective particles. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the light-reflective particles contain glitter particles. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the light-reflective particles have particle size of between 50 microns and 3000 microns. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the light-reflective particles have particle size of less than 1000 microns. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the repellant agent is liquid, 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the repellant agent is powder. 
     
     
         19 . A method of marking a suspect, comprising the steps:
 providing a rigid portable container; depositing a pre-determined quantity of a repellant agent into the container; providing a manually activated means for dispensing the repellant agent mounted on the container, wherein the repellant agent contains a capsaicin-containing substance and a solid marking agent admixed with the capsaicin-containing substance; and dispensing the repellant agent from the container such that the repellant agent containing the marking agent is deposited on the assailant.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the repellant agent is liquid. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the repellant agent is powder. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the marking agent contains light-reflective glitter particles. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the glitter particles have particle size of between 50 microns and 3000 microns. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the dispensing means comprises a depressible member reciprocally moving inside the container, the depressible member carrying a spray nozzle. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the solid marking agent comprises material not soluble in water.

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