Offensive and defensive protection device

Gloves of various types have been utilized throughout the prior art to provide various exterior surfaces designed to be used in an offensive or defensive manner.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,096,629 discloses a multi-bladed weapon that may be likened in general appearance and function to retractable animal claws or talons. There is disclosed a hand held bar with protruding knives or claws. The knives extend through and between fingers and extend forwardly.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,242,715 teaches the use of a self-defense apparatus that includes a battery powered source of a high voltage arranged in an insulated housing and a finger attached probe.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,058,278 illustrates a self-defense weapon comprising a glove type mounting of three groups of projecting spikes for slashing and stabbing an opponent.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,547 discloses a glove including a plurality of flexible metal strips mounted in fixed communication to an exterior surface of every finger socket of a glove for use as a self-defense weapon.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,325,596 discloses a self-defense weapon in the form of a glove having retractable blades proximal the fingertips in which the retractable blades are activated by a trigger mechanism remote from the fingertips.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,829,643 teaches the use of a self-defense device for thwarting off a would-be attacker. The disclosed device includes a grasping member adapted for grasping by a user's hand including a plurality of spaced apart spikes.

The inventive concept consists of a glove in the form of a mitten that has a plurality of outwardly directed spikes attached thereon that are distributed all over the mitten to thereby result in a plurality of spikes the points of which are directed in all different directions. There is a hand gripped bar on the inside of the glove that allows the user to securely grip the glove and be able to use it offensively and defensively. As a self defense weapon the user of the glove has the advantage that the glove and thereby the weapon cannot be grasped be an opponent because of the presence of the multiple spikes. The glove weapon may be used on an airplane to control unruly passengers. It can easily be stored in an appropriate bag in a strategic location and can easily be retrieved and quickly put on if the occasion arises. The glove weapon could also be stored in an automobile to deter would-be highjackers. It is readily apparent that the glove weapon can be stored and hidden anywhere where desired and where imminent danger may be present.

FIG. 1 is a cross section through the glove weapon;

FIG. 2 is top view of the glove weapon;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the glove weapon;

FIG. 4 is cross section through the glove with the pointed spikes installed;

FIG. 4 a shows the structure of an individual spike.

FIG. 1 is a cross section through the glove weapon wherein 1 illustrates a handle that is installed within the forward end of the glove which is in the form a mitten. The handle 1 can be incorporated within the glove during a molding process or it could be installed at a later time by placing the bar 1 into the glove and use fasteners such as pins or screws. The material of the glove could consist of a heavy leather mantle 2 having another plastic layer 3 on the outside. This way, the glove remains somewhat pliant. The material could also be chosen of a plastic substance which could be molded into the proper shape. This would render the structure of the glove weapon somewhat rigid. The choice of a glove weapon to be somewhat flexible, pliant or rigid would depend on the user having an end use or location in mind. FIG. 1 also shows the protruding spikes 4 which are shown to be located all around the glove weapon. The spikes are screwed in to the mantle of the glove weapon by way of screws 5 , located on one end of the spikes which penetrate through dimples or mounds 6 on the outside of the glove weapon. The use of the dimples 6 increases the directional stability of the spikes which will prevent the spikes 4 from collapsing or deflecting when in use. FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the glove weapon in different views such as a top view in FIG. 2 and a side view in FIG. 3 . Both Figs. shows the dimples 6 in the surface of the outer layer 3 and the spikes 4 penetrating through the dimples 6 . FIG. 4 illustrates how the spikes 4 are fastened in the glove weapon by being screwed, screw end 5 , through the mantle and the dimples 6 .

FIG. 4 a illustrates the spike 4 itself. The spike 4 has a sharpened end or point and a screw end 5 on the other end. The screw end 5 has the well known end to be used by a screw driver.