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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156771 | Disposable handcuffs Disposable handcuffs include a flat strap of flexible material forming adjustable loops and a box for fixing the central section of the flat strap and provided with passages for receiving the flat strap, each of the passages having a strap supporting wall and an opp... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7581416 | Prisoner transport system A restraint strap system for a prisoner or other person to be transported comprises an elongated strap with a neck loop, and a front section that overlies the front of a person when installed or worn, and which is of length so that it passes between the legs of the ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7520149 | Writing instrument and handcuff accessory and method A combination writing instrument and handcuff accessory has a housing containing an elongated writing element with a writing tip. The housing has at its distal end a key suitable for opening a handcuff. The key has a longitudinal tunnel sized to allow passage of the... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7424811 | Handcuffs for preventing double-locking To handcuffs for preventing double-locking is added a structure or a member in which a stopper is in resilient contact with and is locked to bodies of the stationary hoops, so that the movement of the stopper is basically prevented even if shocks are transmitted fro... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7360383 | Key sheath A key sheath has a casing, an attracting element and a connector. The casing is hollow and has an inserting groove, a chamber, an opening and two mounting holes. The inserting groove is defined in the front end of the casing. The chamber is defined inside the casing... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340926 | Restraint device Restraint devices which have a first bracelet, a second bracelet, and a central holder. In one embodiment, the central holder contains a one-way locking mechanism and a retraction/extension mechanism. In a second embodiment, the central holder comprises a retraction... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337502 | Fastening system A fastening system that comprises an elongate strap body having a pair of opposed side portions and a top surface between the side portions. The fastening system also has a plurality of spaced male protrusions extending therefrom the top surface of the elongate stra... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334275 | Mobility assistance device A mobility assistance device to assist a caregiver to lift and move the legs of a patient with limited mobility while maintaining the relative position of each leg with respect to the other. The mobility assistance device wraps around and stabilizes the patient's le... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328704 | Handcuff calipers A restraint device includes a closable loop to circumscribe a wearer's limb and defining an inner opening having a plurality of sizes. An indicator scale is associated with the loop to indicate the size of the opening in a closed configuration. The size indicated by... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316135 | Overmold frame for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316136 | Bevelled keyway and double lock system for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a single metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316137 | High visibility double lock assembly for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base fram... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7284399 | Inmate transport restraint An inmate transport restraint which comprises a handcuff having two loops formed from two straps, each strap separately inserted into a housing, wherein each housing has a first channel and a second channel, with the strap passing through each channel, the second ch... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270241 | Device for supporting and retaining objects to be displayed and associated display system A device for housing and retaining objects to be displayed, comprising a fixed upright housing at least one rotating element in the form of a circle segment, the circumference of which consists of an annular edge extending over a center angle such as to define an em... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266979 | Theft deterrent device A theft deterrent device includes first and second jaws pivotally connected to one another and pivotally movable between open and closed positions. The jaws form in the closed position an interior chamber and a through passage for receiving therethrough a portion of... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7251964 | Double locking handcuffs A double locking handcuff includes an interior spring laterally moveable between single- and double-lock positions. A finger-operated, pivoting cam is disposed within a slot extending through the cuff frame, and has a wide upper end accessible from the top of the cu... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246575 | Thrust fork To provide a thrust fork to arrest a resisting criminal without danger of being stabbed by an edge tool, a thrust fork main body (2) attached to an end of a handle portion (1) is provided with a forked rod (21), movable opening and closing rods ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228678 | Equestarian tattletale rider hand training device An equestrian tattletale rider hand-training device including a left wrist strap releaseably connected to a right wrist strap, and the wrist straps releaseably connected to the saddle. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227467 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216650 | Handcuffing assisting apparatus and method A handcuffing assisting apparatus includes a panel having a pair of openings extending therethrough. The panel has a break therein extending from a first side edge to a second side edge to define an upper portion and a lower portion of the panel. The upper and lower... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210317 | Controllably extendible restraint interconnections The apparatus of the present invention typically comprises a pair of opposing restraint members wherein a first restraint member is attached to a first end of a thin, flexible, high tensile belt, cord or cable tether, whose second end is attached to a controllably-r... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207279 | Buckling up phalanges joints type button input device A buckling up phalanges joints type button input device and method use features that the phalanges joints can bend. A curved surface button input panel is installed inside sheathing. A curved surface mobile panel is installed corresponding to a curved surface of the... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201025 | Securing mechanism for golf clubs A golf club securing mechanism includes a rigid member and a flexible member. The flexible member is wovenly engaged with the rigid member to define one or more golf club holding regions between the flexible member and the rigid member. The flexible member can be ma... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188569 | Criminal arresting assembly A criminal arresting method includes preparing a frame assembly, activating a first weight releasing device to allow a first weight to fall inside the frame assembly, activating reducing of size of a first loop inside the frame assembly, activating a second weight r... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181936 | Lockable buckle A buckle assembly is described. The buckle assembly includes a buckle body, a fastener and a key. The buckle body includes a recess and a lock tumbler. The fastener is configured to slide within the recess. The key is configured to fit within a key hole of the lock ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181939 | Key assembly A key assembly includes a key, a cap and a fastener to selectively secure the cap to the key. The cap may include an opening for receiving a key ring, or other structure, therethrough. In one embodiment, the key includes a grip, and the cap and grip cooperate to enc... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181935 | Foldable grip for handcuff pair and combination thereof A grip for a handcuff pair comprises a pair of wristlet lock capturing members joined together by a hinge member wherein the pair of wristlet lock capturing members comprising mirror image parts. The mirror image parts of the wristlet lock capturing members capturin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171833 | Cylinder lock The cylinder lock has a housing, a fixed hollow cylinder, a rotatable hollow cylinder and a locking bar. The locking bar has a mounting portion with planes, shoulders and a resilient element mounted around the mounting portion. The rotatable hollow cylinder has a no... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171829 | Method of handcuff manufacture The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7164360 | Multi-use linkage device A linkage device that can be connected with other linkage devices and to itself, the linkage device comprising a strip having a first end and a second end, a closure hub attached to the first end of the strip and having an opening to receive a second end and a locki... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140208 | Handcuffs made of dissimilar materials The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The bow and arcuate cheek arms engage a wrist of a person... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129841 | Adjustable anti-theft tag An adjustable anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receivi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124607 | Two piece swivel assembly for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a unitized frame that is die stamped from a metal plate and which is overmolded with a polymer overmold. The unitized frame has interlocking tabs on folded side p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121008 | Clamping mechanism The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw. To simplify use of the saw, a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawn. The clamping mechanism is mounted at the front of the housing of the saw near the saw blade. The cl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121122 | Strap lock A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and rele... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117697 | Replaceable lock set for handcuff The handcuff assembly includes a bow pivotally connected to a cheek plate frame assembly which includes a base frame. A removable lockset assembly for locking a pawl relative to ratchet teeth on the bow and including a slideable lock bar is received in the base fram... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107994 | Medical arm securing device A medical arm securing device for temporarily securing the arms of an immobile person in an accessible position. The medical arm securing device includes a main member, and a first slot and a second slot extending into the main member. The slots receive the wrists o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096696 | Scuba tank lock assembly A locking device comprises a locking plate having a first aperture to receive a cable lock, a second aperture having a slot extending therefrom, and a flat attachment cable having one end fixedly attached to the locking plate which is sized to be insertable into the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093324 | Apparatus and method for facilitating the lifting and carrying of objects without handles There is a gripping section with first and second open ends, a ductile member, such as a strap, forming first and second hoops extending from the first and second open ends. The hoops and wrap and tighten around the object. Ends of the ductile member protrude throug... | 08/22/2006 |
