Personal protection device

摘要

A personal protection device of the hand-held type comprises a handle, a shaft and a canister section, which is adapted to receive a gas-charged canister containing a noxious compound or spray. The handle is provided with a movable trigger which, when actuated, causes the contents of the canister to discharge. In a preferred embodiment, the shaft is equipped with an umbrella canopy which is oriented to open away from the handle of the device.