Restraint device and method
US9284754B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/404
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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.
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