CA2941717A1

CA2941717A1 - Novel device for de-escalation of animal attacks

Info

Publication number: CA2941717A1
Application number: CA2941717A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Timothy J. Martyn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-09-14
Filing date: 2016-09-14
Publication date: 2018-03-14

Abstract

The present invention comprises a novel device for minimizing the severity of animal attacks consisting of wearing clothing which has deterrent filled capsules affixed to it. When the animal attacks the capsules are ripped open and the liquid deterrent will spill out and hopefully get into the animals nose and mouth, rendering the animal incapacitated and/or causing the animal to flee.

Description

CANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
OFFICE
Utility Patent Application (Provisional) TITLE: NOVEL DEVICE FOR DE-ESCALATION OF ANIMAL
ATTACKS
INVENTOR: TIMOTHY JAY MARTYN
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to novel forms of deterrent used in the prevention or de-escalation of animal attacks on humans. More particularly, the invention relates to the affixing of deterrent filled capsules onto clothing in order to try to stop an animal attack from progressing to the death of the person(s) involved in the attack.
BACKGROUND

[0002] Bear spray, bear bangers, air horns and other forms of bear deterrents are well known in the art, however, fatal encounters with bears have been increasing over the past decade, despite the availability of these devices.

[0003] Sometimes being mauled by a bear or other wild animal is unavoidable even if you carry one of these devices. Bear spray in particular suffers from many limitations, such as being adversely affected by wind, rain, temperature, and proximity to the bear.
Once the attack is happening traditional methods of deterrent are often ineffective.

[0004] To further demonstrate the need for the present invention, the research shows that nearly .all fatal black bear attacks are predatory in nature. They are not defensive attacks. Thus, if the bear is intent on trying to eat the person, there is a need to try to inhibit the consumption of the person at that last moment before death. There has never been a passive device for trying to stop an attack in those final moments until now.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention comprises a novel animal attack deterrent device consisting of the affixing of deterrent filled capsules onto various types of garments. In preferred embodiments, the location of the various affixed deterrent filled capsules will be varied dependent on the garment in question. The affixed deterrent filled capsules are non-removable, thus, affixed during production of each garment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Some embodiments of the present invention are illustrated as an example and are not limited by the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

[0007] FIG. 1 - Figure 1 illustrates the front of a t-shirt with many capsules of deterrent affixed to it.

[0008] FIG. 2 - Figure 2 illustrates the back view of a t-shirt with many capsules of deterrent affixed to it.

[0009] FIG. 3 - Figure 3 illustrates the front view of a pair of pants with many capsules of deterrent affixed to them.

[00010] FIG. 4 - Figure 4 illustrates the back view of a pair of pants with many capsules of deterrent affixed to them.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[00011] Various embodiments of the invention are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention are shown in the figures.
Indeed, these inventions may be embodied in many =
different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements.

[00012] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limited of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an,"
and "the" are intended to include plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

[00013] Unless otherwise defined, all terms , (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skills in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[00014] The present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated by the figures or description below.

[00015] The present invention will now be described by referencing the appended figures representing preferred embodiments. FIG. 1 depicts the front of a t-shirt with numerous deterrent filled capsules affixed to it. The size and shape of the capsules are variable depending on the garment in question. FIG. 2 depicts the back of a t-shirt with numerous deterrent filled capsules affixed to it. The size and shape of the capsules are variable depending on the garment in question. FIG. 3 depicts the front of a pair of pants with numerous deterrent filled.
capsules affixed to them. The size and shape of the capsules are variable depending on the garment in question. FIG 4. depicts the back of a pair of pants with numerous deterrent filled capsules affixed to them. The size and shape of the capsules are variable depending on the garment in question.

[00016] The cloth material used to create the garments will be varied according to the type and style of garment in question. Materials such as cotton, wool, and polyester are examples of some of the materials to be used. The deterrent filled capsules will be comprised of a semi-soft, durable, yet formable rubber shell with contents of the capsules being various extremely potent spices and chemicals such as capsaicin and/or denatonium benzoate.

[00017] While preferred materials for elements have been described, the invention is not limited by these materials.

[00018] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described herein with reference to preferred embodiments and examples may perform similar functions and/or achieve like results. All such equivalent embodiments and examples are within the spirit and scope of the present invention, are contemplated thereby, and are intended to be covered by the following claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1.A device for minimizing the escalation of animal attacks comprising:
a.the affixing of deterrent filled capsules onto articles of clothing.