AEROSOL PISTOL Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: self-defense means, in particular, civil weapon with the use of aerosol packages for spraying of active injurious substances of tear and irritating action, applicable with the aim of active self-defense. SUBSTANCE: in the aerosol pistol having a body with a handle, detachable barrel, aerosol package with a valve and tube for delivery of sprayed substance to the valve located in the detachable barrel, the trigger assembly with the trigger, double-arm transfer lever on an axle and a recoil spring, the tube for delivery of the sprayed substance to the valve of the aerosol package is bent towards the handle of the aerosol pistol so that its inlet is positioned near the lateral wall its inlet is positioned near the lateral wall of the package. The detachable barrel has an indicator of the position of the aerosol package inside the detachable barrel. The aerosol package has an indicator of the position of the inlet of the tube of delivery of sprayed substance. The indicator of the position of the aerosol package inside the detachable barrel is made as a boss on the outer surface of the detachable barrel entering the groove of the pistol body, at the same time it serves as a device protecting the detachable barrel with the aerosol package positioned on it against turning and disturbance of orientation of the inlet of the tube of the sprayed substance. The recoil spring is made taper-shaped and with the end of the larger diameter rests against the end of the detachable barrel, and with the of the smaller diameter it is fastened on the cover of the aerosol package coaxially with its valve and serves at same time as a safety device against an unauthorized depression on the valve of the valve of the aerosol package at its installation in the detachable barrel during loading of the aerosol pistol. EFFECT: more complete use of the sprayed substance, enhanced efficiency of spraying and safety of loading. 1dwg