Two-loop, disposable, plastic law enforcement restraint

An elongated, flexible strap having first and second, opposite terminal ends and an outer surface and opposite inner surface longitudinally extending between said terminal ends, said strap being movable between a first, linear position with said first and second, opposite ends being a maximum distance apart, and a second, looped position for restraining first and second limbs of a person with portions of said strap inner surface lying in contacting relation to said limbs, said strap comprising:

• a) first and second sockets having openings extending through said strap in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane said strap lies when in said first, linear position, said first and second sockets being longitudinally spaced from each other along said strap in a position substantially mid-way between said first and second, terminal ends with a bridging portion being defined between said first and second sockets;
• b) first and second, elongated ratchet portions having a plurality of ratchet teeth extending along said strap outer surface between said first socket and said first terminal end, and said second socket and said second terminal end, respectively;
• and
• c) first and second, resiliently deflectable latch pawls positioned in said first and second sockets, respectively, said first and second latch pawls each having first and second, adjacent pawl teeth lying along a line extending parallel to said direction which said socket openings extend, said first and second ratchet portions movable in a first, insertion direction through said first and second sockets, respectively, with said pawl teeth on said first and second latch pawls engaging said ratchet teeth peventing said first and second ratchet portions from moving in a second, withdrawal direction opposite said first direction, said strap thereby assuming said second, looped position with said first and second ratchet portions forming first and second loops, respectively.