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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154844 | Wearable shield and self-defense device including multiple integrated components A personal defense device that includes a shield member configured to be worn over at least a third of a length of a user's forearm, the forearm being bounded by the user's ipsilateral wrist and ipsilateral elbow, the length being measured from the wrist to the elbo... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154845 | Systems and methods for arc energy regulation and pulse delivery An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target. The apparatus includes, according to various aspects of the present invention, a transformer, a resistance in series with the secondary winding of the transformer, a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8139339 | Modulation of neuromuscular functions with ultrashort electrical pulses A system for producing maximal, but reversible bioeffects, for neuromuscular disruption. Methods for facilitation of neuromuscular functions in diseases and conditions of decreased excitability are provided. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8111498 | Electronic circuitry for incapacitating a living target An electronic circuit which provides an electrical incapacitation current to a living target. The circuit includes a high voltage power supply, a charge-storing capacitor connected by a high voltage lead to the high voltage power supply. The charge-storing capacitor... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107213 | Systems and methods for immobilization using pulse series A cartridge for a system that uses a stimulus signal for immobilizing a human or animal target includes a propellant and a projectile propelled away from about the cartridge by the propellant. The projectile includes a power supply, a waveform generator, and several... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8098474 | Systems and methods for immobilization using pulse series A cartridge for a system that uses a stimulus signal for immobilizing a human or animal target includes a propellant and a projectile propelled away from about the cartridge by the propellant. The projectile includes a power supply, a waveform generator, and several... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8045316 | Systems and methods for predicting remaining battery capacity A system according to various aspects of the present invention predicts remaining battery capacity for a battery used by a device. The system includes a memory that stores indicia of remaining battery capacity and a plurality of predefined increments of battery capa... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8004816 | Disabling a target using electrical energy One system described herein provides electrical energy by means of a Tesla coil that generates a strong electric field in the vicinity of an electrical target. An energy booster provides additional electrical energy to increase the probability of disabling and/or di... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7986506 | Systems and methods for arc energy regulation and pulse delivery An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through a load that includes an ionizable path. The apparatus includes, according to various aspects of the present invention, an energy source, an ionization detector, a charge detecto... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7952850 | Systems and methods for an electronic demotivator having a recovery switch An electronic demotivator demotivates a human by passing current via electrodes in tissue or spaced from tissue by a gap. The demotivator includes first and second energy sources, a power supply, and a switch. The first source couples to a first circuit for transfer... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7944676 | Systems and methods for collecting use of force information An apparatus records a use of force. The apparatus includes a weapon that initiates application of the force against a target, being a person or animal, to stop undesired behavior by the target. The apparatus further includes a processing circuit that provides, afte... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7940510 | Lethal or non-lethal self-defense bladed tool A self defense tool comprising a generally S-shaped tool having at one end thereof a ring portion for finger placement. The handle portion is used for holding the S-shaped tool and the handle portion is located between the ring portion and a blade portion. The blade... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936552 | Systems and methods for immobilizing with change of impedance An apparatus produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by an animal or human target. The apparatus is used with at least one electrode for conducting a current through the target. The apparatus may be implemented as an electronic dis... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7916446 | Systems and methods for immobilization with variation of output signal power Locomotion by a target is inhibited by passing a current through the target according to various aspects of the present invention. For instance, a circuit having a processor and a signal generator controlled by the processor to provide the current may perform a meth... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7872849 | Laser engagement stun system The Laser Engagement Stun System, which is a man Worn Apparatus is designed for Training exercises in Force-on Force or One-on-One training. The L.E.S.S. system receives and analyzes incoming laser light signals while disregarding ambient light signals from the envi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7859818 | Electronic control device with wireless projectiles A wireless projectile for use with a hand-held electronic control device includes a housing, one or more capacitors disposed within the interior of the housing, and one or more probes in electrical communication with the capacitor(s) The probe(s) are disposed within... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7835131 | Electric fence energiser output energy control An electric fence energizer which includes a pulse generator which produces a bi-polar pulse train and a control circuit which applies a mono-polar pulse, or a bi-polar pulse, derived from the pulse train to the fence in response to a load condition on the fence. | 11/16/2010 |
| 7835132 | Concealable electric shock device A concealable electric shock device is described. The concealable electric shock device includes a housing that allows a user to affix the device against the user's body to “electrify” the user. The device is formed to accommodate a DC power source (e.g., 12 vol... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7821766 | Systems and methods for pulse delivery An apparatus for interfering with locomotion of a target by conducting a current through the target includes according to various aspects of the present invention a transformer, a capacitance, a charge detector, and a processor. The transformer has a secondary windi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817401 | Solid state tesla coil suit A wearable suit apparatus incorporating one or more user-operated solid state tesla coils includes a full body clothing article constructed of integrated, conductive shielding material. An on board power supply such as a battery pack powers the one or more solid sta... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7800885 | Systems and methods for immobilization using a compliance signal group A method for immobilization of a human or animal target passes a current through a circuit that includes tissue of the target. The current causes pain compliance or interferes with skeletal muscle control by the target. The method includes in any practical order: (a... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787232 | Multifunction security device The present invention is directed to an apparatus for providing law enforcement and private citizens with a single device that integrates law enforcement tools and mechanisms for the application of force. An exemplary device features a metal detector, a light emitti... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782592 | Dual operating mode electronic disabling device An electronic disabling device includes first and second electrodes positionable to establish first and second spaced apart contact points on a target having a high impedance air gap existing between at least one of the electrodes and the target. The power supply ge... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7778005 | Electric disabling device with controlled immobilizing pulse widths A capacitive discharge stun-gun uses a flyback output circuit in which a semiconductor switch operates under control of a controller or suitable logic circuitry. The flyback circuit can deliver 50-65 kV pulses to a pair of electrodes in order to ionize air adjacent ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7778004 | Systems and methods for modular electronic weaponry An apparatus produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by the target. The apparatus is used with a provided deployment unit that deploys an electrode away from the apparatus. The electrode conducts a current through the target. The a... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7746622 | Stun gun with an extendable electric shock distance A stun gun with an extendable electric shock distance has a high voltage electric arc generator and a conductive liquid supplier. The high voltage electric arc generator generates a high voltage electric arc. A conductive liquid fills with inside the conductive liqu... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7701692 | Systems and methods for projectile status reporting A projectile provides a stimulus signal through a human or animal target for immobilizing the target. The projectile includes a transceiver and a waveform generator. The transceiver receives a first signal and transmits a second signal. The waveform generator provid... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7692915 | Electric shock device An electroshock device with a more effective physiological impact uses Shaped Pulse technology and integrated STUN GUN/EMD technology to produce high-voltage pulse transformers, and is distinguished by the considerable visual effect of its demonstration release of e... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7675731 | Tunable and aimable artificial lightening producing device A tunable and aimable artificial lightning producing device for tetanizing human voluntary muscle, disabling vehicular electronic ignition systems, and for pre-detonating wired explosives. A spark gap shaping apparatus controls a spark generated by a Tesla coil. A f... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7630190 | Mechanism for adjusting an earth electrode resistance Mechanism (8) for adjusting the resistance value of an earth electrode (7) connected to an electrification unit (2) of an electric fence (1), includes a control element (13) for causing the resistance value of the earth electrode t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7602597 | Systems and methods for immobilization using charge delivery Systems and methods for immobilizing a target such as a human or animal with a stimulus signal coupled to the target via numerous electrodes select particular electrodes to use for the stimulus signal. Subsets of electrodes may be tested by applying a test signal an... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7602598 | Systems and methods for immobilizing using waveform shaping An apparatus produces contractions in skeletal muscles of a target to impede locomotion by an animal of human target. The apparatus is used with at least one electrode for conducting a current through the target. The apparatus may be implemented as an electronic dis... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7586733 | Systems and methods for immobilization with time monitoring An apparatus for impeding locomotion by a human or animal target conducts a current through the target. The apparatus includes a trigger, a circuit, and a display. The trigger provides a signal. The circuit, responsive to the signal, provides the current for an inte... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7586732 | Remote controlled locking electroshock stun device and methods of use An apparatus for administering an incapacitating electric shock to a person is provided, which comprises a portable power source, at least one pair of electrodes operatively associated with the power source and that are configured to deliver an electric shock to the... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7580237 | Systems and methods for immobilization with repetition rate control An apparatus impedes locomotion by a human or animal target by conducting a current through the target. The apparatus includes a battery, a circuit, and a processor. The circuit charges a capacitance to a predetermined voltage and discharges the capacitance to provi... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7570476 | Systems and methods for an electronic control device with date and time recording An apparatus impedes locomotion by a target. The apparatus is used with a provided electrode for conducting a current through the target. The apparatus includes a trigger, a circuit, a memory, and a signal generator. The circuit is responsive to the trigger. The sig... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7554786 | Electronic disabling device having a non-sinusoidal output waveform A system and/or an associated method for providing an electronic disabling device with an output having an output waveform other than a sinusoidal waveform (e.g., a damped waveform, a critically damped waveform, a half-cycle uni-pulse output waveform, etc.) and/or f... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7525786 | Extendable electronic immobilization staff An extendable electronic discharge staff will consist of a central sliding member translating within a tubular body member to be positioned by the means of a spring-loaded ball detent. When the central sliding member is positioned, it will be locked in place by the ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7474518 | Electronic disabling device having adjustable output pulse power An electronic disabling device with multiple adjustable power levels and a method of providing the same. The electronic disabling device includes an initial step-up voltage circuit coupled to receive an initial power from a battery and a final step-up transformer (e... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7457096 | Systems and methods for ARC energy regulation A driver provides a current through a load circuit that includes an ionizable path. The driver includes an energy sourcing circuit, an ionization detector, a controller, and a pulse generator. The controller determines, in response to the detector and by trial and e... | 11/25/2008 |
