Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F41—WEAPONS
  • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
  • F41H13/00—Means of attack or defence not otherwise provided for
  • F41H13/0012—Electrical discharge weapons, e.g. for stunning
  • F41H13/0018—Electrical discharge weapons, e.g. for stunning for nearby electrical discharge, i.e. the electrodes being positioned on the device and the device brought manually or otherwise into contact with a nearby target
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A41—WEARING APPAREL
  • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
  • A41D19/00—Gloves
  • A41D19/0024—Gloves with accessories
  • A41D19/0027—Measuring instruments, e.g. watch, thermometer

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a deterrent glove device and electric pulse application of the type generally used in personal protection and safety applications.
• a safety device in the form of a glove comprising, on a front face corresponding to the side of the palm of the hand, two electrical conductors, one of which extends from the base of the palm to the end of the thumb, middle finger and little finger, while the other conductor connects the ring finger to the index finger passing through the palm.
• a power controller connects these conductors to a rechargeable battery.
• a high voltage electric shock glove of the order of 10,000 Volts comprising, at the level of the palm, two types of conductive fabric electrodes connected to an adequate power supply. These electrodes are covered with a first layer in the form of an insulating fabric and a second enveloping insulating layer in polyester.
• document WO2019086820 discloses an electrical impulse application glove comprising a source of electrical energy to which are connected, through a control unit, first application contacts arranged substantially at the ends of at least three glove fingers. This also comprises second application contacts arranged on the side palm of the glove, through which a greater electrical impulse can be applied than that applicable through the first application contacts at the fingertips.
• the control unit comprises selection means by means of which it is possible to activate, depending on the case, the contacts of the fingers or those of the palm of the glove. These contacts are still covered with a polyurethane safety coating to significantly reduce incidents of electric shock but also to hide them so that they are not visible from the outside and make the tazer function more discreet.
• a glove device makes it possible to easily modulate the intensity of the electric pulse according to the situation to be controlled, by activating the contacts at the level of the fingers for a lesser discharge in comparison with that possible at the through contacts at the level of the palm of the glove, it can be considered that the discharge produced by the contacts at finger level essentially has a deterrent purpose.
• physical contact must be established between the wearer of the glove and this third party.
• This glove device can also provide a deterrent effect by establishing an electric arc by bringing the contacts of the little finger and the index finger closer together. Obviously, apart from a power supply suitable for obtaining this electric arc, it is necessary, here again, that the contact is established by bringing the contact with the index finger, that of the middle finger.
• a glove device comprising, on the palm side, at least two contacts arranged at a predetermined distance from each other, for, in contact with an assailant and under a suitable power supply, give this assailant an electrical impulse in order to control him or, out of contact, establish a deterrent electric arc.
• the glove comprises a contactor for supplying electrical energy to the contacts which is designed to be active from the side inside the glove.
• this contactor is designed to be activated by powering up by extending the body of the glove, preferably the palm side, and/or at least one glove finger.
• the advantages of the present invention consist in that the simple natural gesture to be performed in front of a threatening third party that one wishes to keep at a distance, a gesture consisting of bringing the arm forward and opening the hand, results in the extension of the body of the glove, or even of the fingers of the glove and the activation from inside this glove of the contactor for the electrical supply of the contacts and the establishment of the electric arc between them.
• This natural gesture immediately generates through the glove according to the invention a dissuasive signal making it possible to keep it at a distance.
• the actuation of the contactor from inside the glove occurs just as naturally by contact of the hand of the wearer on the assailant.
• the invention relates to a glove device for deterrence and application of electrical impulses, comprising a palm side and a back side of the hand with an external face and an internal face to the glove device, on the outer face of the palm side being implanted at least two application contacts designed to be connected, via electrical connection means comprising at least one contactor, to an electrical power source, characterized in that two application contacts are located on the external face on the palm side at a distance from each other which is determined to allow the establishment of an electric arc between them when they are connected to the source of power supply through the contactor designed to be actuated from the internal side of the glove device.
• an application contact comprises an electrode head projecting at the level of the external face on the palm side.
• the glove device may comprise a glove body provided or not with at least one glove finger, the two application contacts and a planter on the apple side tomorrow at the level of the glove body or a glove finger.
• said electrical connection means comprise at least one high-voltage generator designed to deliver, from a low-voltage power supply delivered by the electrical power source to the application contacts, a high voltage power supply, between 220 and 5°000°000 volts.
• the high voltage generator is designed to deliver a high voltage power supply, preferably greater than 5000 volts, more particularly of the order of 20,000 volts.
• the contactor is of the impulse type implanted on the inside of the palm side of the glove device and designed to be actuated by the hand of the wearer of the glove.
• FIG.1 is a schematic representation, palm side, of a glove device according to the invention.
• FIG.2 is a representation similar to Figure 1, illustrating the glove device seen from the back of the hand side;
• FIG.3 is a representation similar to Figure 1 illustrating the location of the application contacts at the height of a finger of the glove device;
• FIG.4 is a schematic illustration in section of the glove device at the height of the application contacts illustrating the contactor in the inactive position
• FIG.5 is a representation similar to Figure 4 illustrating the contactor in the active position for supplying the application contacts.
• the invention relates to a glove device 1 for deterrence and application of electrical impulses.
• This type of glove device 1 is generally used in personal protection and safety applications. In particular, it is a deterrent and at the same time defensive device that can stun an assailant.
• this glove device 1 comprises a palm side 2, or anterior face, and a back of the hand side 3 or posterior face, with, each time, an external face 4 and an internal face 5.
• the palm side defines the side of the glove device 1 corresponding to that of the palm of the hand of a wearer of this glove device. It extends over the entire front face of a wearer's hand, from the end of any fingers that the glove device includes, to its opposite end at the wrist, or even beyond.
• this glove device 1 essentially comprises a glove body 6 which may or may not be equipped with one or more glove fingers 7.
• this glove device 1 may take the form of a mitten or that of a glove with thimbles, the number of which can be between one and five.
• the glove body 6 can be provided with closure means 10 to keep it closed and tightened on the wrist of this carrier. It can also be extended by a sleeve (not shown).
• At least two application contacts 11, 12 designed to be connected to a power source 13.
• these application contacts 11, 12 can be implanted on the outer face 4 of the palm side 3, either at the level of the glove body 6 as shown in Figure 1, or along a finger glove 7 as shown in Figure 3 if the glove device 1 is equipped.
• the electrical power source 13 is of the autonomous type and defined by at least one battery 14. This may be of the 3.7 V and 500 mAh lithium type, for example.
• the glove device 1 comprises a receiving housing 15, in particular in the form of a pocket capable of being closed, to accommodate this or these batteries.
• This reception housing can be provided on the palm side of hand 2 or back of hand 3 side, preferably in the end part 16 intended to extend at the height of the wrist of the wearer of the glove device 1.
• This also comprises electrical connection means 17 for connecting the application contacts 11, 12 to such an electrical power source 13.
• electrical connection means 17 comprise insulated electrical conductors (not shown) extending at least from the receiving housing 15 of the electrical power source 13 to the application contacts 11, 12.
• these electrical conductors may extend internally to the glove device 1, advantageously between the latter and an internal lining 18.
• Said electrical connection means 17 comprise at least one high voltage generator designed to deliver, from a low voltage power supply delivered by the power supply source 13 to the application contacts 11, 12 a high voltage power supply, between 220 and 5°000°000 volts.
• the high voltage generator is designed to deliver a high voltage power supply, preferably greater than 5000 volts, more particularly of the order of 20,000 volts.
• At least the glove device 1 is made of a non-conductive insulating material to prevent the transmission of an electric pulse to the wearer. In the case of internal lining 18, this is also made of non-conductive insulating material.
• At least the glove body 6 and possibly the glove finger or fingers 7 are made of a woven or non-woven material to resist cuts and/or fireproof to avoid the risk of burns.
• This material may be based on carbon fibers, for example poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide), (PPD-T or KEVLARTM).
• PPD-T poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide),
• KEVLARTM poly(p-phenyleneterephthalamide),
• the present invention cannot be interpreted in a limiting manner to such a material.
• two application contacts 11, 12 are located on the outer face 4 of the palm side 3 of the glove device 1, at a distance D from one on the other which is determined to allow the establishment of an electric arc between them when they are connected to the electric power source 13 through said electric connection means 17.
• the glove device 1 is likely to be provided with several pairs of contacts meeting this characteristic.
• these electrical connection means 17 comprise at least one contactor 19 to ensure the supply of electrical energy to the application contacts 11, 12 by the power source 13.
• This contactor 19 is designed to be actuated from the inner side 20 of the glove device 1.
• this contactor 19 is designed to be activated by powering up by extension of the glove body 6, preferably on its palm side 2, and/or at least one glove finger 7.
• this contactor 19 is of the impulse type and comprises a push button 21 pushed back, by elastic return means, internally to the glove device 1 in an inactive position 22 of power cut. While pressure in the opposite direction in an active position 23, against the elastic return means, has the effect of establishing the supply of the contacts 11, 12.
• the contactor 19 can be arranged at the rear of these application contacts 11, 12, at the level of the internal face 5 of this glove body 6.
• the palm side 2 of the glove device 1 consisting simply for the wearer of opening his hand
• the palm of the hand side 3 of this glove body 6 is then energized. hand of the wearer, which pushes back into the active position 23 the push button 21 for supplying the contacts 11, 12.
• the wearer of the glove device 1 can open his hand in the direction of this assailant, resulting in the activation of the contactor 19.
• the application contacts 11 , 12 Being powered, the application contacts 11 , 12 generate between them an electric arc visible to the assailant so as to deter him from approaching further, while informing him that he is likely to receive a high intensity electric pulse in the event of an attack.
• the contactor 19 can retain its installation at the body of the glove 6, as in the example below, or it can take position under the application contacts 11, 12 at the level of this glove finger 7, internal side 20 of the glove device 1.
• the opening of the hand wearer and/or finger has the same consequences.
• the inner lining 20 can be equipped with a control plate 24 of section greater than that of this push button 21. In this way, a pressure which would not necessarily be applied to the right of this push button 21 by the palm of the wearer's hand has the consequence, however, of pushing it back from its inactive position 22 into its active position 23.
• the application contacts 11, 12 are mounted on a support plate 25 at which the electrical connection means 17 end. , in a suitable opening on the palm side 2 of the glove device 1, it is advantageously arranged at the level of the internal face 5, preferably between the latter and the internal lining 18. Said application contacts 11, 12 in this case pass through the glove device 1 for their arrangement on the external face 4, palm side 2 of the latter.
• This support plate 25 can still be equipped with the contactor 19, so that the push button 21 extends on the internal side 20 to the glove device 1.
• the support plate 25 can take the form of a printed circuit.
• An application contact 11, 12 advantageously comprises an electrode head 26 projecting at the level of the external face 4 on the palm side 2 of the glove device 1.
• Electrodes heads 26 are designed to define in their projecting part 27 a preferential path for establishing the electric arc between the application contacts 11, 12.
• these electrode heads 26 of the application contacts 11, 12 define, at their projecting part 27, the smallest distance 28 between the application contacts 11, 12.
• these electrode heads 26 have a T or mushroom shape and have a larger section at their projecting end 29.
• the glove device 1 includes a control switch 30 to make it active or, on the contrary, to deactivate it, as required.
• the control switch 30 and/or the load control means 31 and/or the operating indicator 32 can be installed at the level of a control panel 33 capable of taking up position on the palm side 2 or back of the hand 3 of the glove device 1, preferably at the end 8, on the wearer's wrist side.
• the glove device 1 can receive additional equipment, such as at least one sensor of the state of health of the wearer of the glove device 1, for example a voltage sensor and/or pulsation.
• the glove device 1 comprises remote transmission means, either directly or through a unit connected to an internet or communication network, such as a mobile phone for example.
• Such transmission means make it possible to transmit, periodically, continuously or occasionally, information emitted by a wearer's state of health sensor to a central unit.
• the glove device 1 can receive an alert device allowing the wearer to emit through the transmission means a signal calling for help or reinforcement.
• the glove device 1 can also be equipped with a GPS tracker making it possible to locate the glove wearer, as the case may be continuously or at the command of the glove wearer, for example through the alert device.

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