Patent Application
20150321029
The disclosure relates to punch devices and more particularly pertains to a new punch device for breaking a vehicle window in an emergency such that a passenger in the vehicle is protected from broken glass.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a rod that has a first end and a second end. A pressure plate is coupled to the first end of the rod. A punch is operationally coupled to the pressure plate. The punch selectively generates a thrusting inertia. The punch is positionable against a vehicle window. The pressure plate is engaged by a user so the punch generates the thrusting inertia. The punch shatters the vehicle window.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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An exterior surface 26 of the first mount 18 is coupled to the first end 14 of the rod 20. The rod 12 is positioned proximate the bottom end 22 of the first mount 18. The first mount 18 is oriented such that a line extending through the top 20 and bottom 22 ends of the first mount 18 is perpendicular to a line extending through the first 14 and second 16 ends of the rod 20. The exterior surface 26 of the first mount 18 may be curved so the first mount 18 has a cylindrical shape.
A pressure plate 28 is provided. An exterior edge 30 of the pressure plate 28 is curvilinear. The pressure plate 28 has a disk shape. A bottom surface 32 of the pressure plate 28 is coupled to the top end 20 of the first mount 18.
A punch 34 has a static end 36 and a dynamic end 38. The static end 36 of the punch 34 is hingedly coupled to the bottom end 22 of the first mount 18. Moreover, the static end 36 of the punch 34 is positioned within the channel 24. A pin 40 extends through the first mount 18 and engages the static end 36 of the punch 34. The pin 40 retains the punch 34 on the first mount 18.
The dynamic end 42 of the punch 34 tapers into a point. The dynamic end 42 of the punch 34 selectively generates a thrusting inertia. The punch 34 may be a spring loaded punch of any conventional design.
The punch 34 is positionable in a deployed position. The punch 34 is oriented perpendicular to the rod 12 when the punch 34 is positioned in the deployed position. A first lateral side 35 of the static end 36 of the punch 34 abuts a rear surface 37 of the channel 24 when the punch 34 is in the deployed position. The punch 34 is positionable in a stored position. The punch 34 extends laterally along the rod 12 when the punch 34 is positioned in the stored position.
A second mount 44 has an upper end 46 and a lower end 48. The upper end 46 of the second mount 44 has a groove 50 extending downwardly therein. An outer surface 52 of the second mount 44 is coupled to the second end 16 of the rod 12. The second end 16 of the rod 12 is positioned proximate the upper end 46 of the second mount 44. The second mount 44 is oriented such that a line extending through the upper 46 and lower 48 ends of the second mount 44 is perpendicular to the line extending through the first 14 and second 16 ends of the rod 12.
A handle 54 has a coupled end 56 and a free end 58. The handle 54 is elongated. An outermost surface 60 of the handle 54 tapers inwardly toward the coupled end 56 of the handle 54. Additionally, the outermost surface 60 of the handle 54 may be knurled.
A tab 62 is coupled to and extends away from the coupled end 56 of the handle 54. The tab 62 on the handle 54 is hingedly coupled to the second mount 44. Moreover, the tab 62 is positioned within the groove 50. A pin 64 extends through the second mount 44 and engages the tab 62. The pin 64 retains the handle 54 on the second mount 44.
The handle 54 is positionable in a deployed position. The handle 54 extends upwardly from the rod 12 in the deployed position. A first oblique side 55 of the tab 62 abuts a rearward surface 57 of the groove 50 when the handle 54 is in the deployed position. Additionally, the handle 54 is positionable in a stored position. The handle 54 extends laterally along the rod 12 in the stored position.
In use, the punch 34 and the handle 54 are each positioned in the deployed position. The dynamic end 42 of the punch 34 is positioned against a vehicle window. A top surface 66 of the pressure plate 28 is engaged by a user until the punch 34 generates the thrusting inertia. The dynamic end 38 of the punch 34 transfers the thrusting inertia into the vehicle window.
The vehicle window is shattered. Additionally, the shattered vehicle window falls downwardly so the shattered vehicle window does not impact an occupant of the vehicle. The assembly 10 is utilized in an emergency situation by police officers, firemen or other emergency responders who need to gain access to an interior of the vehicle.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.
