GB2522692A

GB2522692A - Shoe with spray nozzle

Info

Publication number: GB2522692A
Application number: GB1401803.0A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Roddy Laretive
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-02-01
Filing date: 2014-02-01
Publication date: 2015-08-05
Anticipated expiration: 2034-02-01
Also published as: GB2522692B; GB201401803D0

Abstract

A shoe 1, with defensive spray device, comprises a shoe body 2 having an upper 2A and sole 2B with a pressurised container 5 containing a dye and a propellant sited in a cavity 3 in the heel of the shoe. The container 5 has a rupturable outlet 6 which is positioned in the shoe in close proximity to a rupture means 9. The rupture means 9 is the pointed edge of a conduit 8 which connects the pressure container 5 to the spray outlet 7. Activation of the device is achieved by striking button 4 which moves the container forward in the shoe onto the rupture means 9 causing dye and propellant to be ejected through the nozzle 7. An LED light 11 may be fitted to the shoe to warn others that the shoe is set and ready to deter assailants.

Description

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mLE: Shoe With Spray Nozzle The present invention relates to a shoe with a spray nozzle, especially to spray to a dye.

Many women are afraid of walking alone especially at night for fear of being assaulted. It is known to carry sprays and audible alarms but these normally need to be activated by hand which is not always practical when fending off an attacker.

The invention seeks to provide a novel shoe to give confidence to women walking alone.

According to the present invention there is provided a shoe comprising: a) a shoe body having an upper and sole member, b) a pressurised container containing a dye and propellant, said container having a rupturable outlet, c) a cavity in the shoe body to receive the container, d) rupture means to rupture the rupturable outlet, e) a spray nozzle on the shoe body connected to the container outlet to spray dye and propellant upon the rupturable outlet being ruptured.

Preferably the spray nozzle is at the front of the show body.

Preferably the rupture means is a pin adapted to rupture the container outlet.

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In one embodiment the pin is fixed to the shoe member and the rupture means includes movement means to move the container form a first position away from the pin to second position whereby the pin pieces the container outlet. The movement means may include a device such as a button operable external to the shoe body.

Alternatively the container may be in a fixed position relative to the shoe member and the pin is moved by movement means from a first position away from the container to a second position whereby the pin pieces the container outlet.

Preferably the shoe has an LED light to warn a third party that the shoe of the invention is being worn.

Preferably the rupture means is operated using a foot. Preferably the rupture means is operated by a double action of the foot to prevent unintentional spraying of dye. The rupture means may include a button or lever operated by a foot.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a cross section of a shoe prior to rupturing of the rupturable outlet, and Figure 2 shows a cross section of a shoe after rupturing of the rupturable outlet.

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Referring to the drawings, there is shown a shoe 1. Shoe I has a shoe body 2 having an upper 2A and sole member 2B.

Sole member 2B has a cavity 3 in the "heel" with an open face 3A sealed by a friction fit button 4 sealing the open face 3A. Button 4 is operable external to the shoe body.

A pressurised containerS containing a dye and propellant is provided in cavity 3. Container S has a rupturable outlet 6. Container S is shorter than cavity 3 so that it can slide in the cavity 3 from a first position (Figure 1) to a second position (Figure 3) upon pushing button 4 into the cavity 3.

A spray nozzle 7 is provided at the front of the shoe member sole member and is connected through a conduit 8 to a pin 9 adjacent the rupturable outlet 6. Pin 9 is supported in a fixed position in the sole member 28.

An 0-ring 10 is provided at the end of conduit 8 around the pin 9.

In use, shoe 1 can be worn normally with the containers in the first position shown in Figure 1. If a wearer should be assaulted, button 4 can be pressed using the wearer's other foot so pushing the containerS into the second position. As the container moves from the first to the second position, pin9 ruptures the rupturable outlet 6 and allows the propellant to propel dye

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through pin 9, through conduit 8 and out through spray nozzle 7. 0-ring 10 seals around the point pin pierces outlet 6 to prevent propellant and dye entering cavity 3. The dye exiting spray nozzle 7 can be directed onto an assailant's clothing and body to allow police to identiiSi the assailant at a later date.

Button 4 and movement of the container 5 forms a rupture means to rupture the rupturable outlet 6, If desired button 4 could be designed to be operated by a double actions of the other foot to prevent unintentional spraying of dye.

Also an LED light 11 may be provided to warn a third party that the shoe of the invention is being worn to deter potential assailants.

The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above. For example, instead of the container moving, the container may be in a fixed position relative to the shoe member and the pin is moved by movement means from a first position away from the container to a second position whereby the pin pieces the container rupturable outlet. A shoe could of any design. A shoe may take the form of a high heel shoe, in which case a container might conveniently be stored vertical in a high heel.

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Further modifications wilt be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

CLAiMS 1. A shoe comprising: a) a shoe body having an upper and sole member, b) a pressurised container containing a dye and propellant, said container having a rupturable outlet, c) a cavity in the shoe body to receive the container, d) rupture means to rupture the rupturable outlet, e) a spray nozzle on the shoe body connected to the container outlet to spray dye and propellant upon the rupturable outlet being ruptured.
2. A shoe according to claim 1, wherein the spray nozzle is at the front of the show body.
3. A shoe according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rupture means is a pin adapted to rupture the container outlet.
4. A shoe according to claim 3, wherein the pin is fixed to the shoe member and the rupture means includes movement means to move the container form a first position away from the pin to second position whereby the pin pieces the container outlet.
5. A shoe according to claim 4, wherein the movement means includes a device such as a button operable external to the shoe body. a
6. A shoe according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the container may be in afixed position relative to the shoe member and the pin is moved by movement means from a first position away from the container to a second position whereby the pin pieces the container outlet.
7. A shoe according to any preceding claim, wherein the shoe has an LED light to warn a third party that the shoe of the invention is being worn.
8. A shoe according to any preceding claim, wherein the rupture means is operated using a fDot.
9. A shoe according to claim 8, wherein the rupture means is operated by a double action of the foot to prevent unintentional spraying of dye.
10. A shoe according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the rupture means may include a button or lever operated by a foot.
11. A shoe substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.