# US 2023/0058062 A1 · Articulated disposable restraining device

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- Number: US 2023/0058062 A1
- Document ID: US20230058062A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/887,472
- Filed: 2022-08-14
- Published: 2023-02-23
- Earliest claimed: 2021-08-20
- Assignees: United Terra Technologies LLC
- Applicants: United Terra Technologies LLC
- Inventors: Timothy L. Pelkey
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230058062A1

## CPC

- E05B 75/00: Handcuffs {; Finger cuffs; Leg irons; Handcuff holsters; Means for locking prisoners in automobiles (retaining devices for the body or body parts A61F5/37)}
- B65D 63/1063: {the female locking member being provided with at least one plastic barb}
- B65D 2563/108: Appendages formed with/on the strap for purposes other than joining, releasing or bundling, e.g. for fixing the strap to a wall, label plates
- F16B 2/08: using bands
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## Abstract

In one aspect, a disposable restraint comprises two individual semi-rigid toothed straps, each strap including a head member and a tail member, wherein each head member includes a slot with a toothed socket clasp therein; and wherein the two straps are joined together at the head members thereby forming an articulating joint. In further aspects, methods for forming an articulated disposable handcuff are provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A disposable handcuff comprising two individual semi-rigid toothed straps, each strap including a head member and a tail member, wherein each head member includes a slot with a toothed socket clasp therein; and wherein the two straps are joined together at the head members by an articulating joint.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The disposable handcuff of claim 1, wherein the semi-rigid toothed straps comprise Nylon.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The disposable handcuff of claim 2, wherein the Nylon is selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6-6 and impact-enhanced Nylon 6-6.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The disposable handcuff of claim 3, wherein the Nylon has a tensile strength of at least about 100 psi.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The disposable handcuff of claim 1, wherein a length of each strap ranges from about 18 inches to about 40 inches.

### Claim 6

A method for forming an articulated disposable handcuff comprising the steps of:
separating a double loop cuff comprising two elongated straps having a toothed socket clasp located at a midpoint by cutting the clasp to form two individual semi-rigid toothed straps, each strap including a head member and a tail member, wherein each head member includes a slot with a toothed socket clasp therein; and
joining the two straps together at the head members, thereby creating an articulating joint.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the semi-rigid toothed straps comprise Nylon.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the Nylon is selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6-6 and impact-enhanced Nylon 6-6.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the Nylon has a tensile strength of at least about 100 psi.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein a length of each strap ranges from about 24 inches to about 60 inches.

### Claim 11

A method for forming an articulated disposable handcuff comprising the steps of:
providing two elongated straps having a head member comprising a toothed socket clasp; and
joining the two straps together at the head members, thereby creating an articulating joint.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the semi-rigid toothed straps comprise Nylon.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, wherein the Nylon is selected from the group consisting of Nylon 6-6 and impact-enhanced Nylon 6-6.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein the Nylon has a tensile strength of at least about 100 psi.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein a length of each strap ranges from about 24 inches to about 60 inches.