Riot Shield Handle

Abstract

A riot shield includes: a shield including a first aperture formed through the shield, the shield having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a first handle attached to the first face of the shield portion, the first handle including a handle body having a first cavity formed therein, the first cavity located adjacent to the first face of the shield portion and aligned with the first aperture; and a first deterrent module removably inserted into the first cavity of the first handle, the first deterrent module including a discharge end that is aligned with the first aperture of the shield such that a deterrent of the first deterrent module is discharged outwardly from the second face of the shield portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A riot shield comprising:
 a shield including a first aperture formed through the shield, the shield having a first face and a second face opposite the first face;   a first handle attached to the first face of the shield portion, the first handle including a handle body having a first cavity formed therein, the first cavity located adjacent to the first face of the shield portion and aligned with the first aperture; and   a first deterrent module removably inserted into the first cavity of the first handle, the first deterrent module including a discharge end that is aligned with the first aperture of the shield such that a deterrent of the first deterrent module is discharged outwardly from the second face of the shield portion.   
     
     
         2 . The riot shield of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second aperture formed through the shield;   a second handle attached to the first face of the shield portion, the second handle including a handle body having a first cavity formed therein, the first cavity located adjacent to the first face of the shield portion and aligned with the second aperture; and   a second deterrent module removably inserted into the first cavity of the second handle, the second deterrent module including a discharge end that is aligned with the second aperture of the shield such that a deterrent of the second deterrent module is discharged outwardly from the second face of the shield portion.   
     
     
         3 . The riot shield of  claim 1 , the handle forming a U-shaped handle body with the first cavity located at an upper end of the U-shaped handle body, the U-shaped handle body further including a second cavity formed at a lower end of the U-shaped handle body and adapted to receive a second deterrent module into the second cavity of the U-shaped handle body. 
     
     
         4 . The riot shield of  claim 3 , the handle including a handle bridge connecting the upper end and the lower end of the U-shaped handle body. 
     
     
         5 . The riot shield of  claim 4 , further comprising a power source located within the handle bridge of the U-shaped handle body. 
     
     
         6 . The riot shield of  claim 1 , the first deterrent module comprising one of a less-lethal and non-lethal deterrent module. 
     
     
         7 . The riot shield of  claim 1 , the first handle secured to the first face of the shield portion with one or more fasteners, wherein the first deterrent module is secured within the first cavity of the first handle between the first face of the shield and the first handle. 
     
     
         8 . A riot shield handle comprising:
 a handle body adapted to be secured to a riot shield;   a cavity formed in the handle body located adjacent a surface of the riot shield when the handle is secured to the riot shield; and   a deterrent module removably secured within the cavity formed in the handle body, the deterrent module including a discharge end adjacent the shield portion and configured to emit a deterrent from the deterrent module.   
     
     
         9 . A riot shield comprising:
 a shield including at least first and second apertures formed through a face of the shield;   at least one handle attached to the shield portion, the handle including
 a U-shaped handle body, 
 a first cavity formed in an upper portion of the U-shaped handle body, the first cavity located adjacent to a rear surface of the shield portion; 
 a second cavity formed in a lower portion of the U-shaped handle body, the second cavity located adjacent to a rear surface of the shield portion, 
 a first deterrent module removably inserted into the first cavity of the handle body, the deterrent module including a discharge end aligned with the first apertures formed through the face of the shield, and 
 a second deterrent module removably inserted into the cavity of the handle body, the deterrent module including a discharge end aligned with the first apertures formed through the face of the shield.