NL2016706A - Device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable. - Google Patents

Device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable. Download PDF

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NL2016706A
NL2016706A NL2016706A NL2016706A NL2016706A NL 2016706 A NL2016706 A NL 2016706A NL 2016706 A NL2016706 A NL 2016706A NL 2016706 A NL2016706 A NL 2016706A NL 2016706 A NL2016706 A NL 2016706A
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The present invention relates to a device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable, comprising: - a housing with an inner space; - a container comprising a content, wherein said container is arranged in said inner space of said housing; and - wherein said housing is transformable between a first state protecting said container against breaking and a second state in which said container is susceptible to willful easy breaking with human force.

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Device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable
The present invention relates to a device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable. In particular this device is a wearable device, such as jewellery, and more particular a bracelet or necklace.
In order to protect people, such as women and elderly people, against violent physical attacks, various self-defence or deterrent devices have been proposed. GB-A-2 198 924 discloses an attack deterrent and marking device, comprising a readily breakable or openable dye-filled capsule connected to a chain or strap and worn in the manner of a necklace or bracelet. The unprotected capsule is formed in two parts with a break-line there between. The capsule can be ruptured to release dye, which may be scented, upon application of force to the chain or strap. The dye then marks the attacker, so that he/she can later be identified.
Preferably the dye in the capsule is scented. If the broken capsule disperses a foul smell, this may repel an attacker, even if the attack takes place at a relatively remote location where there is not likely to be anyone in the vicinity to assist the person under attack. A foul smell is expected to be especially effective in the case of a sexual assault.
When a device is worn as a necklace or bracelet on the body, this safeguards that the protective device is always readily available for the person under attack. It however also has the disadvantage that it is carried at an exposed and relatively vulnerable position. Especially if the fluid in the capsule is scented with a foul smell, it is of the utmost importance that inadvertent breaking of the capsule is prevented at all times, even in a friendly romp, when accidentally falling or even in an accident. On the other hand, activation during a real attack should be easy.
There is a need for a device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable, that may be activated easily under stress, while preventing activation even in wild but non-threatening situations.
An object of the present invention is to provide a device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable, that is improved relative to the prior art and wherein at least one of the above stated problems is obviated.
Said object is achieved with the device to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable according to the present invention, said device comprising: - a housing with an inner space; - a container comprising a content, wherein said container is arranged in said inner space of said housing; and - wherein said housing is transformable between a first state protecting said container against breaking and a second state in which said container is susceptible to willful easy breaking with human force.
Due to the housing having a first state protecting said container against breaking and a second state in which said container is susceptible to willful easy breaking with human force, the container is well protected in the first state while readily available and easy to break in the second state.
Objectives as indicated above, and/or other benefits or inventive effects, are attained according to the present disclosure by the assembly of features in the appended claims.
In the following description preferred embodiments of the present invention are further elucidated with reference to the drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bracelet with the protective device in a retracted first state;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the bracelet of figure 1 with the protective device in an extended second state;
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of the retracted first state of figure 1;
Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of the extended second state of figure 2; and
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view showing activation of the protective device.
In the embodiment shown in figures 1-5, a device 1 to protect a potential victim and/or make a potential perpetrator identifiable, is embodied as a wearable device 1 in the form of a bracelet. The device 1 comprises a housing 2 with a first housing part 6 and a second housing part 26. In case of a bracelet, both housing parts 6, 26 are connected, e.g. with pins 46, to a cord, chain or strap 44.
The housing 2 has an inner space 4, and in said inner space 4 there is arranged a container 40 comprising a content 42. The content 42 of said container 40 preferably comprises a volatile fluid with a repellent odor, that is able to deter a potential perpetrator, such as a person trying to rape a potential victim. The content 42 may, as an alternative or as an addition, also comprise a marker, more preferably a DNA dye and/or micro dots. A DNA dye may expose the potential perpetrator to a unique identifier, which may be used as evidence after an arrest. Also, the content 42 may, as an alternative or as an addition, comprise fluids like oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray).
The housing 2 of the device 1 is transformable between a first state protecting said container 40 against breaking and a second state in which said container 40 is susceptible to willful easy breaking with human force. If said housing 2 is manually transformable between the first state and second state, a potential victim may break the container 40 and in this way expose the potential perpetrator to the content 42 of said container 40.
Said housing 2 comprises a first housing part 6 and a second housing part 26 which are slideable with respect to each other between a retracted state (figures 1 and 3), that identifies the first state, and an extended state (figures 2 and 4), that identifies the second state. In the extended second state, the container 40 may be broken with human force (figure 5).
As shown especially in figures 4 and 5, the container 40 is at least arranged in said first housing part 6. The first housing part 6 is designed such that the container 40 is susceptible to willful easy breaking by human force.
In the first state, shown in figures 1 and 3, the second housing part 26 encloses at least a first part 8 of the first housing part 6. In this way, the second housing part 26 strengthens the enclosed first part 8 of the first housing part 6. As a result, the container 40 is well protected against breakage in the first retracted state of the housing 2.
In the second state, shown in figures 2 and 4, the second housing part 26 is displaced relative to the first housing part 6, wherein a first part 8 of the first housing part 6 is uncovered by said second housing part 26. Consequently, the container 40 is susceptible to willful and easy breaking in the second extended state of the housing 2. In the extended second state, the length of the device 1 is increased due to the relative displacement between the first housing part 6 and second housing part 26. Consequently, the length of the moment arm increases from the retracted state to the extended state, thereby providing leverage. Thus, the container 40 is exposed only in the second state. In this extended stated, the container 40 is susceptible to willful easy breaking by human force due to the additional leverage.
Especially when the device 1 is a bracelet, the wrist of the user may be used as a fulcrum when the human force is applied, improving efficient breaking. In addition the wearer can warn the attacker easily by showing the bracelet 1. Moreover, with a bracelet 1 on the wrist it is relatively easy to aim the fluid to a specific target, such as an attacker or maybe even yourself.
In order to promote easy breaking of the container 40 in the second state, the first part 8 of the first housing part 6 is preferably weakened by one or more than one opening 10. This opening is preferably a break line 12 that may be arranged over only part of the circumference of the first part 8 of the first housing part 6.
Preferably, the break line 12 is interrupted by a bridge 13. This bridge 13 forms a hinge in the state shown in figure 5, and this hinge connects the first housing part 6 and the second housing part 26 even after the container 40 has been broken. Because the bridge 13 bends but does not break, it maintains a connection between the first housing part 6 and the second housing part 26. In case of a bracelet, the device 1 remains on the wrist of the user even after activation of said device 1. In this way, loss of the device 1 is prevented, so that it may form part of future legal evidence. After all, if e.g. a DNA dye or marker with micro dots has been used, the perpetrator and device 1 have been exposed to the same identifiers.
The bridge 13 preferably experience a plastic deformation, so that the container 40 will remain in an opened state, i.e. the bridge 13 will not close the container due to elastic resilience.
If the first part 8 of the first housing part 6 comprises a reduced wall thickness compared to a second part 22 of the first housing part 6, this results in a weaker part, which may be beneficial for promoting willful breaking of the container 40 in the second state. A substantially flush housing 2 may be obtained in the first state, when the second housing part 26 and the second part 22 of the first housing part 6 exhibit a substantially identical outer diameter. If an inner diameter of the second housing part 26 is larger than an outer diameter of the first part 8 of the first housing part 6, this allows the second housing part 26 to slide over the first part 8 of the first housing part 6.
The device further comprises a spring 34 that is pre-tensioned in the first state (figure 3) and that tries to force a transformation of the housing 2 from the first state into the second state (figure 4). A lock 14 locks the housing 2 in the first state, such that the spring 34 only presses the first housing part 6 and second housing part 26 away from each other when the lock 14 is manually unlocked.
The spring 34 also pre-tensions the container 40 into the first housing part 6. As described above, this first housing part 6 is designed to receive the container 40 such that it is susceptible for willful easy breaking by human force (figure 5). The spring 34 presses the container 40 against a ring 36 in the first housing part 6, and in this way the position of the container in said first housing part 6 is exactly known. This could allow the container to have a (not shown) break line as well at a position that corresponds to a break line of the first part 8 of the first housing part 6. If the spring 34 presses against the container 40 that is arranged in the inner space of the first housing part 6, the spring 34 may also simultaneously press the first housing part 6 and second housing part 26 away from each other when the lock 14 is manually unlocked.
The spring 34 and the ring 36 moreover provide a resilient suspension of the container 40 inside the housing 2 in the first state, thereby protecting the container 40 against breakage in the first retracted state of the housing 2. Due to the resilient suspension, the container is less susceptible to breaking due to an impact, e.g. when the user falls on the ground or experiences a (traffic) accident.
As shown in figure 3, the lock 14 comprises an elastic member 16 that extends from the first housing part 6 and that, in the first state, engages in a hook-like manner with said second housing part 26. The elastic member 16 extends from the first housing part 6 till past an edge 28 of said second housing part 26, where it engages with said edge 28 in a hook-like manner (figure 3).
By pressing the end part 18 of the elastic member 16 in the direction of the arrow in figure 3, the hook 20 is brought out of engagement with the edge 28, and the spring 34 presses the first housing part 6 and second housing part 26 away from each other such that the housing 2 will get into the second state shown in figure 4.
In the second state, the elastic member 16 of the lock 14 engages in a hook-like manner with an abutment 30 of the second housing part 26, in this way holding the first housing part 6 and second housing part 26 in the second state (figure 4). The abutment 30 is arranged inside the second housing part 26.
Although they show preferred embodiments of the invention, the above described embodiments are intended only to illustrate the invention and not to limit in any way the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that where features mentioned in the appended claims are followed by reference signs, such signs are included solely for the purpose of enhancing the intelligibility of the claims and are in no way limiting on the scope of the claims. Furthermore, it is particularly noted that the skilled person can combine technical measures of the different embodiments. The scope of the invention is therefore defined solely by the following claims.

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1. Inrichting voor het beschermen van een potentieel slachtoffer en/of het identificeerbaar maken van een potentiële dader, omvattende: - een behuizing met een binnenruimte; - een houder omvattende een inhoud, waarbij de houder is aangebracht in de binnenruimte van de behuizing; en - waarbij de behuizing transformeerbaar is tussen een eerste toestand waarin de houder tegen breuk wordt beschermd en een tweede toestand waarin de houder van is voor het opzettelijk gemakkelijk breken met menselijke kracht.Device for protecting a potential victim and / or making a potential offender identifiable, comprising: - a housing with an inner space; - a holder comprising a content, wherein the holder is arranged in the inner space of the housing; and - wherein the housing is transformable between a first state in which the holder is protected against breakage and a second state in which the holder is for intentionally easy breaking with human force. 2. Inrichting volgens conclusie 1, waarbij de behuizing handmatig transformeerbaar is tussen de eerste toestand en tweede toestand.The device of claim 1, wherein the housing is manually transformable between the first state and second state. 3. Inrichting volgens conclusie 1 of 2, waarbij de inhoud van de houder een vluchtig fluïdum met een afstotende geur omvat.Device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the container comprises a volatile fluid with a repelling odor. 4. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de inhoud van de houder een een merker, bij voorkeur een DNA kleurstof en / of micro dots, omvat.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the content of the holder comprises a marker, preferably a DNA dye and / or micro dots. 5. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de behuizing een eerste behuizingsdeel en een tweede behuizingsdeel omvat die verschuifbare ten opzichte van elkaar zijn tussen een ingetrokken toestand, die de eerste toestand vormt, en een uitgetrokken toestand, die de tweede toestand vormt.The device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part that are slidable with respect to each other between a retracted state forming the first state and an extended state forming the second state. 6. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de houder ten minste in het eerste behuizingsdeel is aangebracht.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the holder is arranged at least in the first housing part. 7. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij, in de eerste toestand, het tweede behuizingsdeel ten minste een deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel omsluit, waarbij het tweede behuizingsdeel het omsloten deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel versterkt.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein, in the first condition, the second housing part encloses at least a part of the first housing part, wherein the second housing part reinforces the enclosed part of the first housing part. 8. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij, in de tweede toestand, het tweede behuizingsdeel relatief ten opzichte van het eerste behuizingsdeel is verplaatst, waarbij een eerste deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel onbedekt is door het tweede behuizingsdeel.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein, in the second state, the second housing part is displaced relative to the first housing part, wherein a first part of the first housing part is uncovered by the second housing part. 9. Inrichting volgens conclusie 8, waarbij het eerste deel één of meer dan één opening omvat.Device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first part comprises one or more than one opening. 10. Inrichting volgens conclusie 8 of 9, waarbij het eerste deel een breuklijn omvat.Device as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein the first part comprises a fault line. 11. Inrichting volgens één van de conclusies 8-10, waarbij het eerste deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel een gereduceerde wanddikte vergeleken met een tweede deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel omvat.Device as claimed in any of the claims 8-10, wherein the first part of the first housing part comprises a reduced wall thickness compared to a second part of the first housing part. 12. Inrichting volgens conclusie 11, waarbij het tweede behuizingsdeel en het tweede deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel een in hoofdzaak identieke buitendiameter vertonen, en waarbij een binnendiameter van het tweede behuizingsdeel groter is dan een buitendiameter van het eerste deel van het eerste behuizingsdeel.The device of claim 11, wherein the second housing part and the second part of the first housing part have a substantially identical outer diameter, and wherein an inner diameter of the second housing part is greater than an outer diameter of the first part of the first housing part. 13. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, verder omvattende: - een veer die in de eerste toestand voorgespannen is en die probeert om een transformatie van de behuizing van de eerste toestand naar de tweede toestand te forceren; en - een vergrendeling die de behuizing in de eerste toestand vergrendelt.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, further comprising: - a spring which is prestressed in the first state and which attempts to force a transformation of the housing from the first state to the second state; and a lock that locks the housing in the first state. 14. Inrichting volgens conclusie 13, waarbij de veer de houder in het eerste behuizingsdeel voorspant.Device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the spring biases the holder in the first housing part. 15. Inrichting volgens conclusie 13 of 14, waarbij de vergrendeling een elastisch orgaan omvat dat zich uitstrekt vanaf het eerste behuizingsdeel en dat, in de eerste toestand, op een haakachtige wijze aangrijpt met het tweede behuizingsdeel.Device as claimed in claim 13 or 14, wherein the locking comprises an elastic member which extends from the first housing part and which, in the first condition, engages in a hook-like manner with the second housing part. 16. Inrichting volgens conclusie 15, waarbij het elastisch orgaan zich vanaf het eerste behuizingsdeel uitstrekt tot voorbij een rand van het tweede behuizingsdeel, waar het op een haakachtige wijze met de rand aangrijpbaar is.Device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the elastic member extends from the first housing part to beyond an edge of the second housing part, where it can be engaged with the edge in a hook-like manner. 17. Inrichting volgens conclusie 14 of 15, waarbij het elastisch orgaan van de vergrendeling, in de tweede toestand, op een haakachtige wijze aangrijpt met een aanslag van het tweede behuizingsdeel.Device as claimed in claim 14 or 15, wherein the elastic member of the lock, in the second state, engages in a hook-like manner with a stop of the second housing part. 18. Inrichting volgens conclusie 17, waarbij de aanslag binnen het tweede behuizingsdeel is aangebracht.Device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the stop is arranged within the second housing part. 19. Inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij het eerste en/of tweede behuizingsdeel verbonden zijn met een koord, ketting of band en de inrichting een draagbare inrichting is.Device as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the first and / or second housing part are connected to a cord, chain or strap and the device is a portable device. 20. Sieraad, in het bijzonder een armband of ketting, omvattende een inrichting volgens één van de voorgaande conclusies.A piece of jewelry, in particular a bracelet or necklace, comprising a device according to any one of the preceding claims. 21. Een door een computer leesbaar medium met door de computer uitvoerbare instructies die zijn ingericht voor het aansturen van een 3D printer bij het printen van de inrichting volgens één van de conclusies 1-19.A computer-readable medium with computer-executable instructions adapted to control a 3D printer when printing the device according to any of claims 1-19.
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