| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 070016000 | Manacles and cuffs | 32 |
| 20080282752 | Method and Apparatus for Assisting in the Application and Removal of Handcuffs - An apparatus ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090151401 | Restraint - Disclosed is an improved restrain for immobilizing an individual. The restraint includes a central support that is secured in front of an individual and which simultaneously secures the neck and thighs. The restrain thereby forces the individual to bend at both the waist and the knees to severely limit the individual's range of movement. The restraint finds particular application in connection with law enforcement activities or other situations where it is necessary to easily and effectively immobilize an individual. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090205379 | Wristraint Flexible Handcuff - A flexible Nylon devise that makes an adjustable loop used to restrain a person. The devise is comprised of two straps and a center double O connector. The straps have teeth on one side and are smooth on the other. There is a lock housing on one end and the other is tapered for easy insertion. The double O connector is placed with each of the two straps inserting into one side of the connector. The tapered end is inserted into the open end of the lock then slides into lock forming a loop. As the strap travels through the housing it encounters a set of pawls on the base of the lock. The strap is now locked. Repeat the step, you now have a set of Flexible handcuffs. To release insert a universal Handcuff key turn counter clockwise one sixteenth of an inch 7 degrees to open. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090211316 | TIME LIMITED RESTRAINT - A time limited restraint device. After a predetermined time, a cutter of the time limited restraint device cuts a restraint. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090277229 | System and Method for Restraining a Person - A system and method for safely and effectively restraining a person having hands restrained by handcuffs joined by a connecting element is disclosed. An enclosure is placed around the hands and handcuffs the person to be secured. The enclosure includes a pair of walls defining an opening, each wall having a top peripheral edge and an aperture spaced apart from the top peripheral edge. A fastening element is extended through the apertures of the walls and fastened to restrict the movement of the hands and handcuffs of the person. The fastening element encircles the opening and top peripheral edges of the walls of the enclosure but does not encircle the connecting element of the handcuffs. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100018263 | Restrainer - The “Restrainer” is geared towards rapid and safe control gaining, restraining and removal of certain individuals in various situations. The “Restrainer” gives a critical advantage by creating a higher physical leverage and supplys a firm safe and comfortable grip. The “Restrainer” acts as a restraining device, neutralizing device, removal device and arresting device, all according to mission characteristics and with a high reliability and minimum harm to the user and restrained individual. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031709 | Handcuffs - A set of handcuffs which has a first bracelet, a second bracelet, and control device, one-way locking mechanism, retractable/expendable mechanism, retractable/expendable track. In first embodiment main/first bracelet comprises a retractable/expendable mechanism. One end of line is attached to the second bracelet and the other end of the line is attached to the retractable/expendable mechanism. When first bracelet is open, line are to be move in or out freely but once first bracelet is closed line which is attached to second bracelet are to be in retraction mode only, until first bracelet is open again. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100162775 | Disposable Double Loop Handcuffs with Pivot, Handles and Deployment System - Disposable double loop handcuffs formed from two flexible straps each strap having a first end and a second end, each strap having a terminal hinge member at the first end and a handle at the second end, the first end having an opening that is less distally-positioned and more medially-positioned than the terminal hinge member, the second end inserted through the opening in the first end to form the strap into a loop. The opening contains a unidirectional locking head comprising a ratchet with teeth and pawl, the pawl extending monolithically from the strap on the distal side of the opening, the teeth located on the second end of the strap medial to the handle. The tip of the first end of the first strap has two hinge knuckles for receiving a third hinge knuckle between them. The tip of the first end of the second strap has at least a third hinge knuckle for inserting between the two hinge knuckles of the first strap. In a preferred embodiment, the second strap is identical to the first strap, also having two hinge knuckles, one of which is inserted between the two hinge knuckles of the first strap. The two flexible straps thusly looped are pivotably connected to one another with a rivet through a rivet hole in the hinge knuckles of the terminal hinge members, both handles pointing in the same direction. A method for manufacturing disposable double loop handcuffs formed from two flexible straps. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100206017 | SAFETY HANDCUFFS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE HANDCUFFING OF AN INDIVIDUAL - Handcuffs made up of a half-bracelet ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100229608 | Ratchet strap handcuff connectors - A ratchet strap handcuff connector includes an elongated main member having a first ratchet strap locking head facing a first direction and at least a second ratchet strap locking head facing a direction opposite the first direction. A ratchet strap handcuff connector system includes a) an elongated main member having a first ratchet strap locking head facing a first direction and at least a second ratchet strap locking head facing a direction opposite the first direction; and, b) at least one ratchet strap handcuff having a ratchet strap adapted to fit into a ratchet strap locking head of the elongated member. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100269548 | Handcuff apparatus - A handcuff apparatus includes a combination locking head and strap support which includes a first longitudinal axis. A first handcuff strap and a second handcuff strap are connected to the combination locking head and strap support. Each of the respective first and second handcuff straps are connected to the combination locking head and strap support parallel to a second longitudinal axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. Both the handcuff straps extend outward from the combination locking head and strap support from the same side of the strap support. Each of the respective handcuff straps includes a ratchet-bearing side and a smooth side which contacts the skin of a person to be restrained. Respective strap-supported unidirectional ratchet members are located on the respective ratchet-bearing sides. The locking head and strap support is provided with a movable locking dip or member normally supported in a first or non-engagement position within a portion of the locking head. When the handcuff apparatus is applied to a person being restrained, the clip is depressed into the head until it suitably locks in place in a second “locked” condition characterized by additional ratchet teeth provided on the locking clip meshing with corresponding complimentary ratchet teeth on the juxtaposed strap being supported therein. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269549 | HAND RESTRAINT DEVICE - A hand restraint device consisting of a pair of hand restraint mitts which are used for restraining the hands of an individual to prevent them from using their hands in undesired ways. The mitts can be used in conjunction with handcuffs. The mitts can be placed on the individual either before or after the handcuffs are secured to the individual. The mitts are designed to open up on the bottom and one side of the mitt which allows quick and easy placement on the hand of the individual. A cable tie or strap which has been placed through two pockets, one on each side, close to the bottom of the mitt can be quickly and easily pulled to secure the hand within the mitt. Under tension from the tie or strap, the mitt completely encases the hand up to the wrist which prevents the use of the hand or fingers in undesired ways. When the cable tie or strap is pulled to secure the hand, the hand chamber, which the hand is in, bows out under the tension of the strap to create an open pocket for the hand to float inside. This provides a very comfortable open area for the hand and fingers to reside in which allows room for movement within the mitt while still effectively keeping the hand secured. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100319412 | RESTRAINING DEVICE - A restraining device for restricting mobility an individual is provided. The restraining device includes an elongated strap having first and second ends. An attaching member, having first and second portions, is secured to the elongated strap, where the first portion is attached to the first end and the second portion is slidably attached to the second end creating a retaining loop for tightly wrapping around an individual's legs. The second end of the elongated strap is extended out a car door leaving the second end hanging outside the car. A retaining strap, defining a series of loops, is attached to a side of the second end of the elongated strap between the second portion of the attaching member and a ring which is attached to the second end of the elongated strap. A fastening member is attached to the ring and is used to adjust the length of the second end hanging outside the car. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110126597 | OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE TWO-PRONGED BODY HOLDING DEVICE - A two-pronged body restraining device includes a restraint unit provided at one end of an operating rod and a lock unit provided at the other end within the operating rod. The restraint unit includes a pair of griping members pivotably attached to a supporting member secured to the front end of a sliding bar. The sliding bar is slidably inserted into the operating rod and a pair of swinging plates, which are pivotably attached to a supporting element in which the sliding bar is slidably inserted. The lock unit is comprised of a rack-type engagement portion having saw-toothed projections, and a locking portion having a locking piece to be engaged with the rack-type engagement portion. The lock unit is configured to slide the sliding member only toward the rear end of the operating rod causing the pair of griping members to be closed when the supporting member is moved backwardly. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110167880 | Disposable double lock restraint system - A disposable handcuff system restrains a person's wrists. The system has a flexible tie comprising a locking head, an elongated, substantially planar strap extending from the locking head having a through passageway, and a locking sleeve. The locking head and the locking sleeve have stops that permit the end of the strap to be readily inserted through the passageway and the locking sleeve, but inhibit withdrawal of the strap after it has been tightened around the wrists of the subject. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110232338 | Pick resistant handcuffs having central rail - Pick-resistant handcuffs having two fixed, arc-shaped hooks and one pivotable, arc-shaped hook. The two fixed ring hooks engage each other to form an accommodation chamber for receiving the pivoting hook penetrating into an open side of the accommodation chamber. Central channels are cut in the teeth outer periphery and accommodate a stop projecting part between the lateral edges of the teeth that inhibits unlocking the stop members of the ratchet attached to the two fixed hooks. Elastic members biased toward the teeth are disposed on either side of the stop projecting part act independently to provide ratchet stops to each tooth edge, and the stop projecting portion blocks insertion of a pick and unlock both of the two ratchets simultaneously. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110259058 | Remote Lock Mechanism for Handcuffs and Other Security Devices - A remote lock mechanism for a handcuff allows the unlocking of the handcuff by insertion of the key in the remote lock mechanism. The remote lock mechanism is located adjacent the pivot connecting the movable jaw of the handcuff to the fixed jaw and, thus, can be operated when the handcuffs are used to restrain a person without the officer's hands being placed between the wrists of the person being restrained. The motion corresponding to the rotation of the key in the remote lock mechanism is transferred to the handcuff lock mechanism to retract the ratchet pawl away from the movable jaw of the handcuff. In one embodiment, the remote lock mechanism utilizes a tumbler that causes opposing rotation of the conventional lock mechanism to first release the double lock mechanism and then retract the ratchet pawl with opposing rotations of the key in the remote lock mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120085135 | EXPANDABLE HANDCUFFS - The subject handcuffs can expand from a retracted position to an expanded position to allow individuals to be safety and effectively apprehended and restrained, including large waisted individuals. The handcuffs ( | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120118027 | CONFORMAL AUTOMATED WRIST RESTRAINT AND METHOD OF USE - An automated wrist restraint system providing a safe and simple means to immobilize a suspect. A conformal flexible band is employed in a loop configuration, to allow, in the open position, the entry of the largest sized hand encountered in the field. In the closed position the band conforms to the geometry of the wrist to minimize contact forces and prevent wrist injury. Additionally, a microprocessor, controlled servomechanism opens, closes and slackens the band to further prevent wrist injury. A simply activated, holster worn, radio transmitter allows the operator to remotely activate the system, while maintaining a safe distance from the suspect. Among the many possibilities contemplated, the system may be fitted to a law enforcement vehicle, or a robot. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120222457 | RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A restraint system includes: a base system engages a restraint to apply the restraint to a person, for example, on the limbs of a person. The base system can communicate with a remote control operated by security person. The remote control can be from a remote location so that the security person is removed from intimate contact with the person to be restrained. This can increase the safety form the security person. The base system can be fixed to a portion of a vehicle, such as a roof, trunk, side panel, hood, bumper, etc. The restraint can include a locking mechanism that helps to prevent overtightening. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130055772 | Handcuff apparatus - Handcuffs characterized by a single locking head/single strap support receiving a single handcuff strap. The single locking head/single strap support includes a manually movable locking member which includes locking member ratchets for engagement with the strap ratchets. With one embodiment of the single-strap handcuff apparatus of the invention, a two-link chain of single-strap handcuff apparatuses is formed. With another embodiment of the single-strap handcuff apparatus of the invention, a three-link chain of single-strap handcuff apparatuses is formed. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130133382 | SAFETY SHIELD AND DOUBLE-LOCK LEG CUFFS - A safety shield for double-lock leg cuffs having a first lock for disengaging or releasing the leglets after the same have been applied to the legs of a prisoner, and a second lock for fixing the preset contracted position of the leglets on the prisoner's legs. The box-like shield comprises access slots in a wall thereof through which a portion of the associated leg cuff key may be inserted to actuate the second lock without opening the shield or revealing the first lock or removing the shield from the leg cuffs. This arrangement permits the shields to be secured over the leg cuffs prior to application to a prisoner and thereby enhances the officer's safety. The safety shield is also suitable for use with handcuffs including a pair of wristlets pivotally and rotatably connected by either an enlarged ring portion or a short link chain. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130192314 | PICK-RESISTANT HANDCUFFS - The present invention provides a pick-resistant handcuff, which includes a fixed arc-shaped hook having an accommodation chamber, a movable arc-shaped hook having one end pivotally connected to the fixed arc-shaped hook and a plurality of projecting teeth provided at the other end thereof which can be rotated into the accommodation chamber, an elastic member having one end fixed in the accommodation chamber and another end split into two pressing parts, two locking members pivotally connected in the accommodation chamber and each pressed by the corresponding pressing part and provided with a plurality of lock projecting teeth for engaging with the projecting teeth, and a spacer located between the two locking members and having a through hole corresponding in configuration to a key tooth groove of a key. Thus, the movable arc-shaped hook can only be released from engagement with the locking members by the key, but not a pointed object. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130333425 | DOUBLE LOCKING HANDCUFFS - A set of double locking handcuffs wherein a single cuff has a frame that is a solid member, having an ergonomic base and a single arcuate arm, to which an opposite-facing arcuate swing arm is pivotally affixed at the top of the arm that rotates parallel to the frame in a bypass manner without a mechanical union with the base of the frame. At the top of the swing arm at the pivot point is the housing, having the gear, pawl, and lock assembly disposed in its cavity. The gear's circumference has both ratcheting and smooth surfaces that cooperate with the pawl. The lock assembly comprises a keyway that is configured to cooperate with protrusions within the cavity to prevent defeat of the cuff. The housing of one cuff is at the opposite axial end of the housing of the adjoining cuff when the set is extended outward. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140260440 | RESTRAINT DEVICE - A restraint device having a tubular body with a handle at one end and a telescopic extension rod at the other end which allows the overall length of the body to be selectively adjusted. A cuff is attached to a tether at the end of the rod in a non-deployed position. The tether can be released so a law enforcement officer can loosely control a detainee. Electrical circuitry in the body is connected to electrodes on the lower end of the handle and on the cuff so a disabling charge can be delivered. The device is also useful to civilians as a protective device when jogging, walking, bicycling or the like. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150068256 | Locking Restraint Device - A manacle configured to detain or arrest a person by placing pressure on a spring-loaded handle which closes a clamp. The clamp dynamically adjusts to the wrist size of a target individual or subject. When the clamp is open, the first end and the second end are systematically disposed on either side. When the clamp is closed around the wrist of an individual, they provide a maximum gripping force capable of detaining the individual from movement. Furthermore, the ratchet portion of the tool allows for the device to close around a wrist in an adjustable fashion, meaning the tool will automatically adjust to the circumference of an individual's wrist upon deployment. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150107311 | INTEGRATED PLASTIC RESTRAINT - An apparatus includes an elongated peg and box tube, the peg and box tube are coaxially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the respective peg and are concentric, first and second apertures extending through the peg and box tube, first and second respective arms within the peg each with a plurality of teeth from an exterior wall towards a second, opposing side of the peg directly adjacent one of the first and second apertures and a strap extending from each of the peg and box tube and from opposing longitudinal ends, wherein each of the straps has a plurality of notches extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the strap, where each of the plurality of teeth of the respective arms engages one of the plurality of notches of a respective strap inserted through a corresponding one of the first and second apertures. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150121973 | Police Car Restraint System - A prisoner restraint system for securing a prisoner in a police car, the system having a locking attachment member securing the system to the child seat anchor located above and behind the rear seat, a first strap member having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower end to which a prisoner locking member is attached, the prisoner locking member adapted to be locked onto either a pair of handcuffs securing the prisoner's arms or the prisoner's arm itself, a second strap member of relatively short length having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower end to which a quick-release secured latch assembly is attached, a third strap member of relatively long length having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower free end, a tongue assembly mounted onto the third strap member in a manner allowing the tongue assembly to be repositioned along the third strap member to shorten or lengthen the restraining portion of the third strap member, the tongue assembly being received by the quick-release secured latch assembly in a manner whereby a release key is required to release the tongue assembly. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150315823 | RESTRAINT DEVICE AND METHOD - A restraint device and method for securing an individual in a vehicle is presented. The device increases the safety and security of the individual who is in custody. Further, the device increases the safety for the arresting or attending officer. The device is portable and can be used in a variety of vehicles and properly adapted modes of transportation. As presented the device comprises three belts which coordinate and are sized to secure the individual in a seated position. Once secured with the device, the seated individual who has his hands cuffed behind his back is unable to maneuver his hands to the front of his body. Further, the individual's movements are restricted so that the individual is maintained in a fixed, upright seated position. The connections presented in the device allow for flexibility and ease of use by the user while preventing tampering by the individual being restrained. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160040456 | Assemblies for Personal Restraint - The present invention discloses enclosure assemblies for the restraint of humans, primates and other animals, such as for restraint of a person's hands. The enclosure assemblies can be combined to provide systems and kits for restraint. Methods of making and using the disclosed assemblies, systems and kits are disclosed herein. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20190145132 | ENHANCED SECURITY HANDCUFF APPARATUS | 05-16-2019 |
| 070017000 | Nippers | 1 |
| 20160083980 | RESTRAINT DEVICE - A restraint device having a tubular body with a handle at one end and a telescopic extension rod at the other end which allows the overall length of the body to be selectively adjusted. A cuff is attached to a tether at the end of the rod in a non-deployed position. The tether can be released so a law enforcement officer can loosely control a detainee. Electrical circuitry in the body is connected to electrodes on the lower end of the handle and on the cuff so a disabling charge can be delivered. The device is also useful to civilians as a protective device when jogging, walking, bicycling or the like. | 03-24-2016 |
