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US 6,886,374 B2Granted
Holsterable rigid handcuffs
OwnerNorman E. Clifton, Jr.inventor
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An improved handcuff is constructed of a handcuff assembly that includes a pair of spaced lock assemblies each carrying a clasp for securing the lock assemblies together. A handle cover assembly is mounted about the connector and the lock assemblies to provide a rigid non-movable connection between the lock assemblies. The cover includes a pair of plate members mounted to the connector and lock assemblies to sandwich the connector and lock assemblies therebetween. The cover also includes a pair of oppositely disposed elongate rigid channel members each having a body including an outer surface and an interior space for enclosing the pair of plate members therein. Securing attachments are included for securing the members together. Each channel member includes a pair of walls connected along one elongate edge and open along another elongate edge to define the interior space therein. The another elongate edges of each channel member are mounted in an abutting relationship with the plate members being enclosed in the interior spaces. An opening is provided through the cover assembly located away from the location of the connector enclosed therein to prevent exposure of the connector and interference with a restraint located in the opening. The cover is available in kit form.
A cover for a handcuff assembly that includes a pair of spaced lock assemblies having substantially planar opposite side surfaces connected together by a connecting member and a clasp member attached to each lock assembly for securing a handcuff assembly to limbs of an individual to be restrained, said cover comprising a plurality of members mounted around such handcuff assembly for enclosing a connecting member and enclosing lock assemblies to inhibit twisting motion of lock assemblies and attached clasp members about such connecting member and permitting operation of lock assemblies when said cover is in use on said handcuff assembly, said plurality of members including a pair of separate oppositely disposed elongate rigid channel members each having a body closed along one elongate edge portion and open along another elongate edge portion, both said another elongate edge portions facing each other and being open substantially along the length of said connecting member, said pair of channel members including an interior space therebetween for enclosing a connecting member and attached lock assemblies therein and securing means for securing said channel members together with the lock assemblies nested therebetween.
An improved handcuff apparatus comprising a handcuff assembly including a pair of spaced lock assemblies each carrying a clasp member for securing said assembly to limbs of an individual to be restrained, a connection member connecting said lock assemblies and permitting operation of lock assemblies when a cover assembly is in use about said lock assemblies together, a handle cover assembly mounted about said connection member and said lock assemblies to provide a rigid non-movable connection between said lock assemblies, said cover assembly including a pair of separate oppositely disposed elongate rigid channel members each having a body closed along one elongate edge portion and open along another elongate edge portion to define interior space therebetween for enclosing said connection member and said attached lock assemblies therein, both said another elongate edge portions facing each other and being open substantially along the length of said connection member, and securing means for securing said channel members together.
An improved handcuff apparatus comprising a handcuff assembly including a pair of spaced lock assemblies each carrying a clasp means for securing said assembly to limbs of an individual to be restrained, a connection member for connecting said lock assemblies together, a handle cover assembly mounted about said connection member and said lock assemblies to provide a rigid non-movable connection between said lock assemblies, a pair of plate members and permitting operation of lock assemblies when said cover assembly is in use about said lock assemblies, said members mounted to said connection member and lock assemblies to sandwich said connection member and lock assemblies therein, a pair of separate oppositely disposed elongate rigid channel members each having a body closed along one elongate edge portion and open substantially along another elongate edge portion to define an interior space therein for enclosing said pair of plate members therein, both said another elongate edge portions facing each other, and securing means for securing said channel members together.
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