Wearable Personal Protection Device Including Adjustable Activiation

摘要

A personal protection apparatus includes a wearable covering, a reservoir supported on the wearable covering and containing a sprayable fluid and includes a valve operable to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir. The apparatus further includes a circuit having a force-sensing resistor for actuating the valve. The force-sensing resistor is disposed on a thumb covering and is activated under pressure when the wearer's thumb is positioned between the index finger and middle finger. Pressure on the force-sensing resistor decreased its resistance in the circuit. With the resistance lowered, current is allowed to flow and a power supply powers a servomotor coupled to a cam that opens a valve to allow fluid to be sprayed.

主权项

1. A personal protection apparatus comprising:
a wearable covering; a reservoir supported by the wearable covering; a fluid delivery tube; a valve fluidically coupled between reservoir and fluid delivery tube and operable to open and close and thereby to control the flow of fluid from the reservoir into the delivery tube; a power source supported on the wearable covering; an actuator coupled to the valve; and a force-sensing resistor supported on the wearable covering and configured to activate the actuator.