Ultra-low mass composite personal defense baton

Abstract

A hollow, perforated, high-strength composite personal defense baton for personal protection has ultra-low mass for reduced likelihood and/or severity of blunt trauma injury. The baton may be held and wielded at any point along the body or shaft of the baton. Due to the low mass and perforations, one or two of the batons can be wielded with high speed and maneuverability. The high-strength, low-weight composite material offers high flexural strength, reducing blunt trauma injury compared to rigid metal, resin, and wood batons. The composite material is highly resistant to cutting, fracture, and shattering, even under extreme environmental conditions including high levels of UV exposure. The composite material is non-conductive offering collateral use with stun devices.

1 . A personal defense baton comprising: 
 an elongate shaft defining a void disposed longitudinally therein, the shaft further defining at least one hole through a sidewall thereof.    
   
   
       2 . The baton of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle extending from the shaft.  
   
   
       3 . The baton of  claim 2 , further comprising a bolt, wherein the bolt secures the handle to the shaft, through the at least one hole.  
   
   
       4 . The baton of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft defines a plurality of holes through the sidewall.  
   
   
       5 . The baton of  claim 4 , wherein the holes are arranged symmetrically along a length of the shaft.  
   
   
       6 . The baton of  claim 4 , wherein the holes are arranged symmetrically along a circumference of the shaft.  
   
   
       7 . The baton of  claim 1 , further comprising an enlarged butt end.  
   
   
       8 . The baton of  claim 7 , wherein the butt end is scalloped.  
   
   
       9 . The baton of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises a polyester graphite composite material having a mass-to-length ratio of less than about 6.0 grams/centimeter.  
   
   
       10 . A personal defense baton comprising a one-piece, non-mechanical hollow tube adapted to limit blunt trauma injury to a target individual when struck therewith.  
   
   
       11 . The baton of  claim 10 , wherein the hollow tube further defines a plurality of perforations through a sidewall thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The baton of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of perforations are arranged along the length of the tube.  
   
   
       13 . The baton of  claim 10 , wherein the hollow tube comprises a high strength composite material of sufficient strength to preclude use of metal structural supporting elements.  
   
   
       14 . The baton of  claim 10 , wherein the hollow tube comprises a polyester graphite composite material having a mass-to-length ratio of less than about 6.0 grams/centimeter.  
   
   
       15 . A personal defense baton comprising: 
 an elongate shaft comprising: 
 a sidewall defining a longitudinal void therein, the sidewall further defining a plurality of apertures therethrough, wherein the apertures are in communication with the void;  
 a longitudinal axis; and  
 a polyester graphite composite comprising a mass-to-length ratio of less than about 6.0 g/cm;  
   a first butt end at a first end of the shaft;    a second butt end at a second end of the shaft;    a handle located intermediate the first butt end and the second butt end, the handle projecting from the shaft at an angle substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and    means for securing the handle to the shaft via at least one of the apertures.