Search

US-20260126265-A1 - Safe Handle

US20260126265A1US 20260126265 A1US20260126265 A1US 20260126265A1US-20260126265-A1

Abstract

The present invention is a protection device for a safe opening mechanism having a removable armature with a handle grip on one end, a spike on the other end and an adapter about its middle for connecting to a hollow spoke shaft or hollow lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism. A removable armature may be secured in one or more of the hollow spokes or a lever of the safe opening mechanism. The invention includes the protection device, the protection device incorporated into a hollow spoke or hollow lever of the safe opening mechanism, a handle of a safe opening mechanism containing one or more hollow spokes or hollow lever housing the protection device and a safe with the handle containing the protection device.

Inventors

  • Chance Shockey

Assignees

  • Chance Shockey

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20250613

Claims (13)

  1. 1 . A protection device for a safe opening mechanism comprising: a removable armature having a first end, a middle and a second end, said first end having a handle grip, said middle having an adapter for connecting to a spoke shaft or lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism and said second end having an attachment connector; and a spike having a back end and front end, said back end able to be affixed to said attachment connector of said armature and said front end being pointed.
  2. 2 . A handle for a safe opening mechanism comprising: a hollow spoke shaft or lever having two ends, one end having a threaded portion for affixing said hollow spoke shaft or lever to a safe opening mechanism and the other end having a securing connector; a removable armature having a first end, a middle and a second end, said first end having a handle grip, said middle having an adapter for connecting to a spoke shaft or lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism and said second end having a attachment connector; and a spike having a back end and front end, said back end able to be affixed to said attachment connector of said armature and said front end being pointed.
  3. 3 . A safe having an opening mechanism handle comprising: a secure compartment for storing items having a door; an opening mechanism in said door to secure said items stored in said secure compartment; a hollow spoke shaft or lever having a first end and a second end, said first end having a threaded portion for affixing said hollow spoke shaft or lever to said safe opening mechanism said second end having a securing connector; a removable armature having a first end, a middle and a second end, said first end having a handle grip, said middle having an adapter for connecting to said hollow spoke shaft or lever securing connector of said safe opening mechanism and said second end having an attachment connector; and a spike having a back end and front end, said back end able to be affixed to said attachment connector of said removable armature and said front end being pointed.
  4. 4 . The handle for a safe according to claim 2 , wherein said handle comprises a hub with two or more hollow spokes wherein said at least one of said hollow spokes contains a protection device comprising: a removable armature having a handle grip on one end, an adapter about its middle for connecting to a spoke shaft or lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism and an attachment connector on the other end; and a spike having a back end and front end, said back end able to be affixed to said attachment connector of said removable armature and said front end being pointed.
  5. 5 . The safe handle according to claim 2 , wherein the securing connector of said hollow spoke shaft is a pin and groove connector, a ball and spring connector or a compression washer connector.
  6. 6 . The safe handle of claim 5 , wherein said hollow spoke shaft comprising an L-shaped channel and said removable armature comprising a pin configured to fit within the L-shaped channel, wherein the pin locks within the L-shaped channel through a pressure fit.
  7. 7 . The safe handle of claim 6 , wherein the L-shaped channel forms an angle greater than 90 degrees.
  8. 8 . The safe handle of claim 5 , wherein said hollow spoke shaft comprising a T-shaped channel and said removable armature comprising a pin configured to fit within the T-shaped channel, wherein the pin locks within the T-shaped channel through a pressure fit.
  9. 9 . The safe handle of claim 5 , wherein said hollow spoke shaft comprising a Y-shaped channel and said removable armature comprising a pin configured to fit within the Y-shaped channel, wherein the pin locks within the Y-shaped channel through a pressure fit.
  10. 10 . The protection device according to claim 1 , wherein said handle is hollow and comprises a battery connected to a electronic circuit, wherein said electronic circuit controls and is connected to a capacitor wherein in said capacitor is charged by said battery and has a positive and a negative electrode exposed on the surface of said spike such that when there is connectivity of the negative and positive electrodes a charge in said capacitor is discharged.
  11. 11 . The protection device according to claim 1 , wherein said spike comprises a chemical that causes severe pain or incapacitates an individual when the skin of said individual is penetrated by said spike, wherein said chemical is a heavy metal salt and is coated on the surface of said spike or is released from said spike upon impact with said individual.
  12. 12 . The handle according to claim 2 , further comprising a threaded adapter, wherein said threaded adapter may be affixed to said securing connector of said hollow spoke shaft or lever to allow attachment of said hollow spoke shaft or lever to different types of safe opening mechanisms.
  13. 13 . A safe handle comprising: a hub configured to couple to a safe; a first shaft directly coupled to the hub; a second shaft directly coupled to the hub; a third shaft directly coupled to the hub; a first knife comprising a blade and a handle, the first knife removably coupled within the first shaft; a second knife comprising a blade and a handle, the second knife removably coupled within the second shaft; and a third knife comprising a blade and a handle, the third knife removably coupled within the third shaft.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/661,336 filed on Jun. 18, 2024, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not applicable THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT Not applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC Not applicable TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to defense devices associated with security safes. More specifically, concealed weapons on or within a safe. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Safes are used by many to protect a variety of important items. These may include jewelry, gold coins and the like or documents that cannot be copied or are executed originals of important papers. Safes act as one line of defense against those who would steal such items. However, while they are a deterrent, like an alarm system, they cannot protect an individual from being forced under duress to open the safe. In these circumstances, the owner may be threatened with a firearm or other handheld weapon, like a knife. This renders the owner helpless, hoping that once the safe is opened, the perpetrator will simply leave with the contents without harm to the owner, the family or further damage to property. Some owners often house a handgun in the safe for just such a circumstance. However, a repeat offender will often anticipate this and stand some distance from the individual opening the safe and instruct them to move away from the safe once it has been unlocked but not opened. Insurance can offer some comfort in the event of theft, but while most items generally stored in a safe are insurable some are not. For example, insurance companies will cover jewelry provided there is evidence of value such as a purchase receipt or an appraisal, however, they will not often cover cut gemstones that have not been set in jewelry. In addition, some documents if stolen cannot be replaced, and in many cases, of no interest to the perpetrator but taken, nonetheless. Some safes contain a safe within the safe. These are often provided in gun storage safes where the weapons are accessible when the door to the safe is opened, but the ammunition kept in the internal safe is not. Unfortunately, under circumstances where the theft of items is the intent, the owner will likely be forced to open both safes. A camera may be installed in a hidden location to take images of the perpetrator in the act of stealing the contents of a safe. This can assist in identifying and hopefully bringing the perpetrator to justice. Unfortunately, while this may act as a deterrent for future theft, it does not enable the individual to have the option of potentially preventing the theft. Consequently, there is a need in the security industry for a device that can allow an individual under duress to defend his/her belongings in the form of a concealed weapon that may provide an element of surprise when resisting the theft. The forgoing examples are intended to be illustrative and not exclusive, and they do not imply any limitations on the invention described and claimed herein. Various limitations of the related art will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading and understanding of the specification below and the accompanying drawings. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a protection device for a safe opening mechanism comprising a removable armature having a first end, a middle and a second end and a spike. The first end has a handle grip. The middle has an adapter for connecting to a hollow spoke or lever of a safe opening mechanism. The second end has an attachment connector to receive the spike. The spike has a back end and front end wherein the back end is be affixed to the attachment connector of the armature and the front end is pointed. In another aspect of the present invention, the protection device is concealed in a hollow spoke or lever of the handle for a safe opening mechanism. The hollow spoke shaft or lever having two ends, one end having a threaded portion for affixing the hollow spoke or lever to a safe opening mechanism and the other end having a securing connector to receive the removable armature. Another aspect of the present invention is a safe having a secure compartment for storing items, a door, and an opening mechanism in the door to secure the items stored in the secure compartment, wherein the handle of the safe opening mechanism contains one or more hollow spokes or a lever for concealing the protection device. In one embodiment the handle for a safe comprises a hub with two or more hollow spokes wherein at least one of the hollow spokes contains a protection device. In another embodiment the securing connector of the hollow spoke shaft or lever is a pin and groove connector, a ball and spring connector or a compression washer connector. When the securing connector is a