US3740977A
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Handcuff cover assembly
Assignee: CULLIP JACK D
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Filing: 1971-07-27
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A cover assembly which is applied to conventional handcuffs for the purpose of restraining prisoner hand movement for safety purposes. The cover assembly consists of a hinged body which is applied over the handcuff wristlets so as to form a rigid link therebetween which precludes relative rotational movement of the wristlets. The cover assembly also encloses the conventional wristlet locks on the handcuffs so as to positively prevent prisoner access to these locks.
Inventors
- 👤 K Stefansen
- 👤 J Cullip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:22
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B75/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
For use with a set of handcuffs which includes a pair of expansible and contractible wristlet units and a chain connected to and extending between said units, a handcuff cover assembly comprising a body releasably mounted on said wristlets so as to form a rigid link therebetween precluding relative rotational movement of said wristlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
For use with a set of handcuffs which includes a pair of expansible and contractible wristlet units and a chain connected to and extending between said units, a handcuff cover assembly comprising a body releasably mounted on said wristlets so as to form a rigid link therebetween precluding relative rotational movement of said wristlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 1 wherein each of said units includes lock means for maintaining said units in preset contracted positIons and wherein said body overlies said lock means for precluding access thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 1 wherein said body comprises a pair of relatively movable connected sections movable between open and closed positions, means forming a cavity in said body in said closed position thereof shaped to enclose portions of said wristlet units and said chain, and means engageable with said body to maintain said sections in closed positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 3 wherein said movable sections are hinge connected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 4 wherein said means for maintaining said sections in closed positions comprises a substantially U-shape retaining member telescoped over said sections in the closed positions thereof so as to preclude movement thereof to said open position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
117 words
A handcuff cover assembly comprising a body formed of a pair of plate shape sections, each of said sections having ends and an inner face and an outer face, said inner faces being configured to form an internal cavity in said body when said inner faces are engaged, said cavity having irregularly shaped end portions open to the ends of said sections and a channel shape center portion extending between said end portions, hinge means connecting said sections for relative movement between positions in which said inner faces are engaged and positions in which said inner faces are spaced, and removable retainer means operable to engage said body so as to maintain said inner faces in engagement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
A handcuff cover assembly comprising a body formed of a pair of plate shape sections, each of said sections having ends and an inner face and an outer face, said inner faces being configured to form an internal cavity in said body when said inner faces are engaged, said cavity having irregularly shaped end portions open to the ends of said sections and a channel shape center portion extending between said end portions, hinge means connecting said sections for relative movement between positions in which said inner faces are engaged and positions in which said inner faces are spaced, and removable retainer means operable to engage said body so as to maintain said inner faces in engagement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 6 wherein said removable retainer means comprises a substantially U-shape member telescoped over said body to a stop position, and means providing substantially aligned openings in said U-shape member and said body in said stop position of said U-shape member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 7 wherein each of said sections has a pair of edges, said hinge means is connected to one of the edges of each of said sections, said U-shaped member is telescoped over the opposite edges of said sections, and said outer faces are grooved to accommodate said U-shape member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A handcuff cover assembly according to claim 6 wherein said cavity end portions are shaped to accommodate portions of handcuff wristlets, said cavity end portions being provided with internal steps to thereby adapt said cavity end portions for wristlets of different shapes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |