Restraint device

A restraint device, comprising:

• a tape section having a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an integrated rack;
• a handle operatively connected to the proximal end of the tape section;
• a head positioned at the distal end of the tape section, wherein the head has an aperture dimensioned large enough for the tape section to enter it and a locking mechanism configured to allow the tape section to travel through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the proximal end and prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the distal end;
• a detachable stop disposed on the tape section which is configured to selectively prevent the tape section that is adjacent to the stop from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction toward the proximal end, wherein when the restraint device is in an expanded state, the stop is positioned on the tape section at a more distal location of the tape section than a portion of the tape section that occupies the aperture in the head;
• wherein the proximal end of the tape section passes through the aperture in the head such that the tape section defines a loop;
• a blocker configured to prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction toward the proximal end, wherein when the restraint device is in an expanded state, the blocker includes a permanent projection on the tape section at a more distal location of the tape section than a portion of the tape section that occupies the aperture in the head;
• and
• wherein the locking mechanism includes a pawl configured to cooperate with the rack so as to allow the tape section to travel through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the proximal end, and engage with the rack to prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the distal end.

A restraint device, comprising:

• a tape section having a proximal end, a distal end, a planar top surface, a planar bottom surface, an integrated rack, and a layer of padding on the planar bottom surface;
• a handle operatively connected to the proximal end of the tape section, wherein the handle includes at least one fastening point defined by a closed geometric shape;
• a head positioned at the distal end of the tape section, wherein the head has an aperture dimensioned large enough for the tape section to enter it and a locking mechanism configured to allow the tape section to travel through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the proximal end and prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the distal end;
• a detachable stop configured to selectively prevent a part of the tape section that is adjacent to the stop from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction toward the proximal end;
• wherein the fastening point has an opening dimensioned large enough for the tape section to enter it and a closure mechanism configured to be selectably opened and closed, wherein the closure mechanism includes a gate that is spring-biased to a closed position;
• wherein the proximal end of the tape section passes through the aperture in the head such that the tape section defines a loop;
• a blocker configured to prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction toward the proximal end, wherein when the restraint device is in an expanded state, the blocker includes a permanent projection on the tape section at a more distal location of the tape section than a portion of the tape section that occupies the aperture in the head;
• and
• wherein the locking mechanism includes a pawl configured to cooperate with the rack so as to allow the tape section to travel through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the proximal end, and engage with the rack to prevent the tape section from traveling through the aperture in the head in the direction towards the distal end.