Small remote-acting electroshock weapon

Abstract

The invention relates to a non-lethal remote-acting electroshock weapon with electrical stunning means for use by law enforcement agencies and for civilian self-defense. The result achieved is the creation of a small remote-acting electroshock weapon capable of displaying an electrical spark discharge and operating in direct contact when loaded with a firing cartridge, and of allowing rapid reloading of the weapon with increased safety for the user. A small remote-acting electroshock weapon comprising a non-conductive housing with a cavity for a firing cartridge activated by a low voltage and having launchable current-conducting wires and a pyrotechnic device arranged inside the firing cartridge for releasing the firing cartridge from the housing of the weapon, a source of electrical energy, and a high-voltage stunning pulse generator having an electrical deactivation switch, is characterized in that it has: a movable mechanical safety trigger which can be controlled by a finger of a hand holding the weapon and interacts with the electrical deactivation switch of the high-voltage stunning pulse generator and with an additional electrical switch for preventing firing of the firing cartridge; a safety lock for preventing movement of the safety trigger in the event of unauthorized movement thereof and for locking the firing cartridge in the housing during firing; and a catch for locking the firing cartridge in the housing, said catch being controllable by the hand with which the user is holding the weapon.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A small remote-acting electroshock weapon comprising a non-conductive housing with a cavity for a firing cartridge activated by a low voltage and having launchable current-conducting wires and a pyrotechnic device arranged inside the firing cartridge for releasing the cartridge from the housing of the weapon, a source of electrical energy, and a high voltage stunning pulse generator having an electrical deactivation switch, is characterized in that it has a movable mechanical safety trigger which can be controlled by a finger of the hand holding the weapon and interacts with the electrical deactivation switch of the high voltage stunning pulse generator and with an additional electrical switch for preventing firing of the firing cartridge; a safety lock for preventing movement of the safety trigger in the event of unauthorized movement thereof and for locking the firing cartridge in the housing during firing; and a catch for locking the firing cartridge in the housing, said catch being controllable by the hand with which the user is holding the weapon. 
     
     
         2 . The weapon according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the movable safety trigger can be locked in certain positions relative to the housing of the weapon. 
     
     
         3 . The weapon according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the movable safety trigger has an intermediate position lock. 
     
     
         4 . The weapon according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a spring-loaded ejector of the firing cartridge is located in the housing of the weapon. 
     
     
         5 . The weapon according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the source of electrical energy in the form of an accumulator has a charging socket located inside the cavity for a firing cartridge.