Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a smartphone case apparatus comprising: a first side to receive a smartphone; and, a second side opposite the first side. The second side of the apparatus includes: a recessed section for receiving user valuables; a door hingedly connected to a portion of the second side, the door forming a secure compartment with the recessed section when the door is in a closed position; a lock slot; a lock pin configured to engage the lock slot when the door is in the closed position to cause the door to be in a locked-closed position, wherein either the lock slot or the lock pin is provided in the door; an actuator to cause the lock pin to engage and disengage from the lock slot, and, electronics in communication with an application operating on a smartphone, the electronics configured to control the actuator.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 1/3888 - Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
• H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets

Abstract

An automatic safety platform is provided that includes a memory device including stored authorization information that specifies at least one rule to restrict activation of a weapon and instructions for controlling activation of the weapon; and a safety processor communicatively coupled to the memory device, the safety processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations including: receiving an indication that a user desires to activate the weapon; determining whether the weapon is permitted by the stored authorization information for activation in a location where the weapon is currently located; and in response to determining that the stored authorization information permits activation and that the user desired to activate the weapon, activating the weapon.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 17/20 - Grip or stock safeties, i.e. safeties disengaged by clasping the grip or stock
• G06V 40/12 - Fingerprints or palmprints
• G06V 40/19 - Sensors therefor

Abstract

An automatic safety platform is provided that includes a memory device including stored authorization information that specifies at least one rule to restrict activation of a weapon and instructions for controlling activation of the weapon; and a safety processor communicatively coupled to the memory device, the safety processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations including: receiving an indication that a user desires to activate the weapon; determining whether the weapon is permitted by the stored authorization information for activation in a location where the weapon is currently located; and in response to determining that the stored authorization information permits activation and that the user desired to activate the weapon, activating the weapon.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41A 17/06 - Electric or electromechanical safeties

Abstract

A biometric security device comprising: an enclosure comprising at least one chamber configured to house at least two canisters; a triggering mechanism; a nozzle outlet; and an edge portion. One of the at least two canisters can include a chemical and the other of the at least two canisters can include a compressed gas. In some embodiments, the chemical can be an inflammatory compound. The inflammatory compound can be oleoresin capsicum. The compressed gas can be carbon dioxide.

IPC Classes  ?

• F41H 9/10 - Hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellant gases or chemicals
• B65D 83/14 - Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
• B65D 83/06 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing powdered or granular material

Abstract

A safety knife is provided that includes a handle, defining a cavity with an opening on a first end, and including a print scanner and an activation trigger; a slider assembly including a half-nut and a blade; a motor configured to rotate a lead screw engaged with the half-nut when the print scanner matches a received biometric marker to a stored biometric marker and when the activation trigger is engaged to push the slider assembly in a first direction to expose the blade; and a return spring connected to the slider assembly and to a second end of the handle, wherein pushing the slider assembly in the first direction places the return spring under tension and the return spring pulls the slider assembly in a second direction to retract the blade into the cavity when the half-nut disengages the lead screw.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26B 1/08 - Hand knives with adjustable bladePocket knives with sliding blade
• B26B 11/00 - Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement
• B26B 1/10 - Handles
• B26B 1/00 - Hand knives with adjustable bladePocket knives
• B26B 5/00 - Hand knives with one or more detachable blades
• B26B 29/02 - Guards or sheaths for knives

Abstract

A safety knife is provided that includes a handle, defining a cavity with an opening on a first end, and including a print scanner and an activation trigger; a slider assembly including a half-nut and a blade; a motor configured to rotate a lead screw engaged with the half-nut when the print scanner matches a received biometric marker to a stored biometric marker and when the activation trigger is engaged to push the slider assembly in a first direction to expose the blade; and a return spring connected to the slider assembly and to a second end of the handle, wherein pushing the slider assembly in the first direction places the return spring under tension and the return spring pulls the slider assembly in a second direction to retract the blade into the cavity when the half-nut disengages the lead screw.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26B 1/08 - Hand knives with adjustable bladePocket knives with sliding blade
• B26B 7/00 - Hand knives with reciprocating motor-driven blades