Illumination – With implement or hand held holder therefor – Firearm
Patent
1990-02-16
1991-12-10
Lazarus, Ira S.
Illumination
With implement or hand held holder therefor
Firearm
362187, 362265, F41G 1100
Patent
active
050723421
ABSTRACT:
A hand-held pulsed-light generator is presented for temporarily blinding and assailant at a distance. The light generator comprises a high energy storage capacitor, charged by high voltage power supply, and a high intensity flashtube. A high current electronic switch discharges the capacitor through the flashtube thereby generating an intense flash of light. The flash is focused by a reflector to form a concentrated beam pulse which is aimed at an assailant's head. The intensity of the pulsed-light beam striking the eyes is sufficiently strong to cause temporary blindness, thereby rendering the assailant immobile. By using a discharge capacitor with very high energy storage, and an ultra high intensity flashtube, and a focusing reflector for concentrating the light, it is possible to project a light flash that is several orders of magnitude brighter than the sun. As soon as the capacitor is discharged by generating one light flash, it is automatically recharged a few seconds later for projecting another flash. Rapid fire of several flashes with time intervals of a small fraction of a second is obtained by utilizing a plurality of capacitors, and discharging them serially through the flashtube.
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Hagarman Sue
Lazarus Ira S.
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