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Dec 16, 2025

US12497520 - Non-injurious incapacitating device and method of use thereof

A non-injurious incapacitating device is provided that includes an exterior layer defining a contained volume. A primary effect is contained within the device that deploys to size at least 10 times that of the contained volume. A power supply and a sensor are provided. The sensor communicates a contact or proximity signal when the exterior layer contacts or is within an effective range of a target. A control circuit interconnects provides a triggering signal to the primary effect based on the contact or proximity signal. The device is provided in some embodiments as a system inclusive of a launcher. A method of non-injuriously incapacitating of a target individual is also provided in which a user directs a device into proximity of the target individual. The device deploys an expansive primary effect to non-injuriously incapacitate the target individual.

The patent describes a non-injurious incapacitating device designed to deploy an expansive primary effect upon detecting proximity to a target, utilizing a sensor and control circuit for activation. It can be shaped as a sphere, oblate spheroid, or cube, and is intended to incapacitate individuals without causing injury.

Claim 1

1 . A non-injurious incapacitating device comprising: an exterior layer defining a contained volume containing therein and having a shape of a sphere, an oblate spheroid, one that is deformable and irregular, or a cube adapted to be tossed or thrown; a primary effect consisting of a single material structure that deploys to size at least 10 times that of the contained volume; a sensor that communicates one of a contact signal or proximity signal when said exterior layer contacts or is within an effective range of a target, respectively; a control circuit providing a triggering signal to said primary effect based on the contact or proximity signal; and a power supply providing operating power to said primary effect, said sensor, said control circuit, or a combination thereof. an exterior layer defining a contained volume containing therein and having a shape of a sphere, an oblate spheroid, one that is deformable and irregular, or a cube adapted to be tossed or thrown; a primary effect consisting of a single material structure that deploys to size at least 10 times that of the contained volume; a sensor that communicates one of a contact signal or proximity signal when said exterior layer contacts or is within an effective range of a target, respectively; a control circuit providing a triggering signal to said primary effect based on the contact or proximity signal; and a power supply providing operating power to said primary effect, said sensor, said control circuit, or a combination thereof.

Google Patents

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USPTO PDF

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