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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a device for applying an electrical pulse of the type generally used in applications for personal protection and safety. It in particular relates to a defensive device for stunning an assailant.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98

In the security field, devices are known of the taser type, making it possible, for personal safety, to apply electrical pulses to attackers or individuals deemed dangerous in order to neutralize them.

Unfortunately, this type of device generally applies uncontrolled electrical pulses that may lead to accidents on the wearer or the neutralized person.

Furthermore, this type of device is generally detected quickly by the persons to be neutralized, which limits its effectiveness.

Moreover, a safety device is already known from document CN205037814U in the form of a glove including, on the palm side of the hand, two electrical conductors, one of which extends from the base of the palm to the end of the thumb, the middle finger and the pinky finger, while the other conductor connects the ring finger to the index finger by way of the palm. A power controller connects these conductors to a rechargeable battery.

Document CN204924055U discloses a high-voltage electric shock glove on the order of 10,000 Volts including, at the palm, two types of electrodes made from conductive fabric connected to an appropriate electrical power supply. These electrodes are covered with a first layer in the form of an insulating fabric and a second surrounding insulating layer made from polyester.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A first aim of the invention is to propose a pulse application device that is easier to control and that makes it possible to significantly avoid accidents on the wearer and the person to be neutralized.

A second aim of the invention is to propose a pulse application device that makes it possible to modulate the intensity of the electrical pulse easily depending on the situation to be controlled.

To that end, the invention relates to a device for applying an electrical pulse including at least one glove comprising a glove body ending in glove fingers, at least three of which are provided with first application contacts, connected to an electrical energy source via a control unit, the glove further comprising second application contacts and the control unit comprising selection means for applying a differential electrical pulse between the first and second application contacts.

According to another aspect, the device comprises at least one means for securing the electrical pulse application.

Advantageously, the securing means is provided to control the application of electrical pulses under specific conditions and thus to avoid accidents.

According to other aspects considered alone or combined according to all technically possible combinations:

said securing means comprises alternating terminals on the preferably successive ends; and/or

the alternating of terminals is done on at least three successive ends; and/or

said securing means comprises a safety coating on the electrical pulse application contacts; and/or

the safety coating comprises polyurethane; and/or

the safety coating has a thickness on top of said application contact of less than 1 mm and preferably greater than 0.5 mm; more preferably less than 0.85 mm and preferably greater than 0.65 mm; still more preferably equal to about 0.75 mm; and/or

at least one application contact comprises conductive microfibers; and/or

the control unit includes means for applying, on the first application contacts, an electrical pulse between 5 and 40 mAh, more specifically between 10 and 30 mAh depending on the charge, and preferably between 220 and 260 V, more specifically about 240 V; and/or

the control unit includes means for applying, on the second application contacts, a high-voltage electrical pulse greater than 1,000 volts, preferably greater than 5,000 volts, more specifically on the order of 20,000 volts;

the device comprises said energy source, which is at least one battery attached on a back face of the glove; and/or

the device comprises a bypass point of the application contacts on a palm opposite a ring finger; and/or a bypass point of the application contacts on an outer edge of a palm.

