Method and apparatus and for restraint anchor

An anti-ligature device for use with restraints, said anti-ligature device comprising:

• a tub, said tub being open at one end and having an inner surface, said tub inner surface partially defining an inner volume, said tub having a slot within said inner surface;
• a tub sealing element, said tub sealing element having a restraint element for engaging the restraints, said tub sealing element being disposed apart from said tub in an open position of said anti-ligature device, said restraint element being exposed to the environment in said open position, the restraints capable of being operatively coupled to said restraint element in said open position, said tub sealing element including an engagement pin, said engagement pin disposed within said slot;
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• said tub sealing element being inserted into said inner volume in a closed position of said anti-ligature device, said restraint element being disposed with said tub in said closed position, said engagement pin moving within said slot and guiding the movement of said tub sealing element when said anti-ligature device transitions between said open positions and said closed position, and said tub sealing element making a seal with said open end of said tub in said closed position such that said restraint element is not exposed to the environment in said closed position and the restraints are not capable of being operatively coupled to said restraint element in said closed position.