Hand wielded weapon

Abstract

A hand wielded weapon including a flexible elongated lanyard with connector means for receiving an innocuous container and keys and/or other objects, the container configured for releasably dispensing upon sufficient impact a selected substance capable of marking for identification of, distracting, and/or temporarily incapacitating, an assailant. The lanyard provides increased length for distancing the user from the assailant when using the weapon.

1 . A hand wielded weapon comprising:
 an elongated flexible member;   a container member containing a selected anti-assailant substance releasable when subjected to sufficient force of contact;   connective means for connecting said container element to said flexible element; and   whereby said container member can be impacted against an assailant to the extent permitted by said flexible member.   
   
   
       2 . The weapon of  claim 1  wherein said selected substance is capable of marking said assailant for identification. 
   
   
       3 . The weapon of  claim 1  wherein said selected substance is capable of temporarily distracting said assailant. 
   
   
       4 . The weapon of  claim 1  where said selected substance is an assailant debilitating agent capable of disabling said assailant. 
   
   
       5 . The weapon of  claim 1  wherein said container member is configured to be innocuous in appearance. 
   
   
       6 . The weapon of  claim 1  wherein said flexible member is configured as a lanyard suitable for wearing around the neck of a user, said container member includes eyelet connective means, and said connective member is configured for attachment to said flexible member and having clasp means for receiving said container eyelet. 
   
   
       7 . The weapon of  claim 5  wherein said flexible element is a neck strap of sufficient length for increased distancing of the user from said assailant. 
   
   
       8 . The weapon of  claim 5  further including key-ring means for connection between said connective member and said container eyelet for receiving objects taken from the group of keys and jewelry. 
   
   
       9 . A hand wielded weapon comprising:
 an elongated flexible member;   a container member containing a selected anti-assailant substance releasable when subjected to sufficient force of contact;   connective means for connecting said container element to said flexible element;   whereby said container member can be impacted against an assailant to the extent permitted by said flexible member; and   said selected substance is taken from the group including a substance capable of marking said assailant for identification, a substance capable of temporarily distracting said assailant, and a debilitating agent capable of disabling said assailant.   
   
   
       10 . The weapon of  claim 9  wherein said container means is configured to be innocuous in appearance. 
   
   
       11 . The weapon of  claim 9  wherein said flexible member is configured as a lanyard suitable for wearing around the neck of a user and is of such length to distance the user from said assailant, said container member includes eyelet connective means, and said connective member is configured for attachment to said flexible member and having clasp means for receiving said container eyelet. 
   
   
       12 . The weapon of  claim 9  further including key-ring means for connection between said connective member and said container eyelet for receiving objects taken from the group of keys and jewelry. 
   
   
       13 . The weapon of  claim 9  wherein said container member is configured to be innocuous in appearance. 
   
   
       14 . A hand wielded weapon comprising:
 a device for receiving objects taken from the group containing keys and jewelry;   an elongated flexible element for attachment to said device;   container means for attachment to said device, said container configured for releasably dispensing upon sufficient impact a selected substance; and   whereby said objects and said container means can be swung at an assailant to the extent permitted by said flexible element.   
   
   
       15 . The self defense weapon of  claim 14  wherein said selected substance is taken from the group including a substance capable of marking said assailant for identification, a substance capable of temporarily distracting said assailant, and a debilitating agent capable of disabling said assailant. 
   
   
       16 . The weapon of  claim 15  wherein said container member is configured to be innocuous in appearance.