GB2180044A

GB2180044A - Restraint stick

Info

Publication number: GB2180044A
Application number: GB08520765A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Michael Finn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1985-08-20
Filing date: 1985-08-20
Publication date: 1987-03-18
Also published as: GB8520765D0; GB2180044B

Abstract

A restraint stick has a hexagonal central section 4 which has ridges that will press into the skin when locks are applied and bring about a fast pain response without injury. Either end 2 of the stick is smooth with rounded ends 6 so that the extremities of the stick may be used for striking and thrusting with minimum of injury. The restraint stick is therefore a multi-purpose stick that is specifically developed for both striking and restraining with maximum effect and minimum injury. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Restraint stick This invention relates to a restraint stick.

The objective of most weapons isto main or injure the recipient in such a way that he is incapable of retaliation. This concept is particularly so with truncheons, clubs, bludgeons, and other striking weapons.

The restraint stick has incorporated certain features to allowthe userto restrain an assailantwith the min- imum of injury possible.

There has been many weapons developed and desgined for striking, which have weighted or bulbous ends. Some have sharp end sections to inflict more serious injury. Many weapons have an appendage or protrusion that enhances the striking capability of the weapon. In national bodies such as the police force, the requirement is to arrest using 'no more force than is necessary to effect the purpose', in fact at Jaw, the same requirement applies in cases of self defence. In situations where an armed assailant is encountered, he must fist be disarmed and this is usually effected by striking. Once he is disarmed however, the continuance of striking will esculate the situation, and it is at this point he must be restrained.

With a weapons designed onlyfor striking, optimum effect will not be gained quickly when using restrain ing technique and the advantage will be lost.

For the above described purpose the ideal weapon should have the potential for effective striking, causing the minimum of injury and the added potential of effective restraint with the minimum of injury.

According to the present invention either end of the 'restraint stick' for a certain distance of its length, has a smooth surface. The two ends ofthe 'restraint stick' are rounded and the centre section for a distanceof its length is hexagonal. Itwill allowtheends of the stick to be used for striking, with the minimum of injury, butthe centre ofthe stick may be usedfor restraining with the optimum pain incentive and minimum injury.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a long version ofthe stick.

Figure2 shows a short pocket size version ofthe stick.

Figure 3 shows a cross section of the short stick.

Figure 4 shows a perspective drawing ofthe long stick.

Figure5 shows a perspective drawing ofthe short stick.

Referring to the drawing the stick comprises of two end sections for striking (2) Figure 1 and (3) Figure 2.

The centre section (4) Figure 1 and (5) Figure 2 is for restraining.

In Figure 1 the two ends of the stick (2) must be at least 15cm long and completely smooth, the rounded section ofthe end (6) should merge and ieave no edge or ridge. The centre portion ofthe stick has ridges that press into the arms or legs, when locks are applied with the stick. The ridges (4) cause pain but not injury to the assailant and enhance the effictiveness ofthe lock. Figure 6(1) shows a cross section ofthe ridged part of the stick in Figure 1. It has been found that the optimum effect without injury is with a hexagonal centre section. The overall length of the stick in Figure 1 should be at least 50cm. Figure4 shows a perspective drawing of the stick with the striking ends (2) and the centre restraining section (4).

Figure 2 shows a pocket version of the same invention. In this case thetwo ends of the stick (3) must be about 5cm in length and the ends (6) must also be rounded so there are no edges or ridges. The centre section (5) has the same purpose as that of (4) in Figure 1. The design of the centre section is the same shape as Figure 3 which again is hexagonal. The overall length of the stick should be no less that21 cm or it value in effective leverageforlocks, will be lost.

1. A restraint stick comprising a round stick with a ridged centre and rounded ends. The centre ridged section being used in the application of locks andre- straints and the smooth section between the ends and the beginning of the ridged section being used forstriking and disarming. Thusacompleteweapon for both disarming and restraining.

2. A restraint stick as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the ridged section is hexagonal to create greater pain incentive without injury, when locks are applied.

3. Arestraintstickas claimed in Claim 1 orClaim 2, wherein the smooth ends between the ridges and the rounded ends are sufficiently long asto be capable of delivering a strike with the smooth section, without the ridged section making contact with the target area.

4. A restraint stick as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the rounded ends may be used for thrusting actions without causing the injury a poin ted or angular end would cause.

5. A restraint stick as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein both ends are smooth and onlythe centre is ridged, which allows the versatility of strik- ing with either end and using the center section for locks and restraint.

6. A restraint stick substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-6 of the ac- companying drawing.

Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: *(a) Claims 1 to 6 above have been deleted ortextually amended.

*(b) New ortextually amended claims have been filed asfollows: 1. A restraint stick comprising a round stick with a ridged centre and rounded ends. The centre ridged section being used in the application of locks andre- straints and the smooth section between the ends and the beginning ofthe ridged section being used for striking and disarming. Thus a complete weapon for both disarming and restraining, with minimal injury but maximum effect.

2. A restraint stick as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the ridged section is hexagonal ofsimilarlyfaced, so

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Restraint stick This invention relates to a restraint stick. The objective of most weapons isto main or injure the recipient in such a way that he is incapable of retaliation. This concept is particularly so with truncheons, clubs, bludgeons, and other striking weapons. The restraint stick has incorporated certain features to allowthe userto restrain an assailantwith the min- imum of injury possible. There has been many weapons developed and desgined for striking, which have weighted or bulbous ends. Some have sharp end sections to inflict more serious injury. Many weapons have an appendage or protrusion that enhances the striking capability of the weapon. In national bodies such as the police force, the requirement is to arrest using 'no more force than is necessary to effect the purpose', in fact at Jaw, the same requirement applies in cases of self defence. In situations where an armed assailant is encountered, he must fist be disarmed and this is usually effected by striking. Once he is disarmed however, the continuance of striking will esculate the situation, and it is at this point he must be restrained. With a weapons designed onlyfor striking, optimum effect will not be gained quickly when using restrain ing technique and the advantage will be lost. For the above described purpose the ideal weapon should have the potential for effective striking, causing the minimum of injury and the added potential of effective restraint with the minimum of injury. According to the present invention either end of the 'restraint stick' for a certain distance of its length, has a smooth surface. The two ends ofthe 'restraint stick' are rounded and the centre section for a distanceof its length is hexagonal. Itwill allowtheends of the stick to be used for striking, with the minimum of injury, butthe centre ofthe stick may be usedfor restraining with the optimum pain incentive and minimum injury. A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows a long version ofthe stick. Figure2 shows a short pocket size version ofthe stick. Figure 3 shows a cross section of the short stick. Figure 4 shows a perspective drawing ofthe long stick. Figure5 shows a perspective drawing ofthe short stick. Referring to the drawing the stick comprises of two end sections for striking (2) Figure 1 and (3) Figure 2. The centre section (4) Figure 1 and (5) Figure 2 is for restraining. In Figure 1 the two ends of the stick (2) must be at least 15cm long and completely smooth, the rounded section ofthe end (6) should merge and ieave no edge or ridge. The centre portion ofthe stick has ridges that press into the arms or legs, when locks are applied with the stick. The ridges (4) cause pain but not injury to the assailant and enhance the effictiveness ofthe lock. Figure 6(1) shows a cross section ofthe ridged part of the stick in Figure 1. It has been found that the optimum effect without injury is with a hexagonal centre section. The overall length of the stick in Figure 1 should be at least 50cm. Figure4 shows a perspective drawing of the stick with the striking ends (2) and the centre restraining section (4). Figure 2 shows a pocket version of the same invention. In this case thetwo ends of the stick (3) must be about 5cm in length and the ends (6) must also be rounded so there are no edges or ridges. The centre section (5) has the same purpose as that of (4) in Figure 1. The design of the centre section is the same shape as Figure 3 which again is hexagonal. The overall length of the stick should be no less that21 cm or it value in effective leverageforlocks, will be lost. CLAIMS

6. A restraint sticksubstantially as described herein with referenceto Figures 1-6oftheac- companying drawings.

*(b) New ortextually amended claims have been filed asfollows:

1. A restraint stick comprising a round stick with a ridged centre and rounded ends. The centre ridged section being used in the application of locks andre- straints and the smooth section between the ends and the beginning ofthe ridged section being used for striking and disarming. Thus a complete weapon for both disarming and restraining, with minimal injury but maximum effect.

2. A restraint stick as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the ridged section is hexagonal ofsimilarlyfaced, so that the ridges run the lengthwise along the stick.

This will create a greater pain incentive without in- jury, when locks and pressure are applied. The ridges must run lengthwise and notforexamplearoundthe stick with ridges covering the circumference or any contour design, as this will rip, tear or injurethe skin if a lock is applied hardortheagressorstruggles.

3. A restraint stick as claimed in Claim 1 orClaim 2, wherein the smooth ends between the ridges and the rounded ends are sufficiently long asto be capable of delivering a strike with the smooth section, withoutthe ridged section making contact with the target area, which will complementthe central ridged section in an effective but safe arrest instrument.

4. A restraint stick as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the rounded ends may be used for thrusting actions without causing the injury a pointed, angular or other such type of end may cause and together with the above stated claims would add another safe but effective dimension to the stick.

5. A restraint stick as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein both ends are smooth and rounded, the central section has a hexagonal orsimilargeometric composition, so that its ridges run end to end and not around the circumference of the stick and that the stick is not recessed i n a in anywaythroughout its entire length, so as to inhibit the free sliding of the hands from end to end, for universal flexibility of use.

This allows the versatility of striking or thrusting with either end and using the centre section for locking and restraining with minimal or no injury.