US4004583A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Restraining device
Assignee: OEHMKE DONALD E
•
Filing: 1975-01-02
•
Granted: 1977-01-25
•
Expires: 1995-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A body restraining device for restraining movement of the body of a subject which comprises a flexible strap construction having Velcro-covered segments at the ends thereof, and also having an enlarged section of the strap construction thicker than the thickness of the strap itself, the enlarged strap section acting to prevent the strap from slipping through the space between an automobile door and the door jamb when the door is closed. The device is particularly adapted for restraining the movement of prisoners who are positioned in the jump seat of a police car or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel E. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3792; A61F5/3761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A restraining device of the character described comprising a first flexible strap, a second flexible strap secured at one end to said first strap intermediate the ends of said first strap, said first strap having secured to one face of that end portion which is contiguous with the second strap, a tape of one complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, said second strap having secured to that face which is in facing relationship with the said tape-covered portion of said first strap a similar complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, the opposite face of said second strap having secured thereto a tape of the complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, and an enlarged segment of said first strap, substantially thicker than the thickness of said strap and located away from the juncture of the said first and second straps and from the hook-loop fastener thereof, said first strap extending beyond said enlarged segment and away from said hook-loop covered strap portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A restraining device of the character described comprising a first flexible strap, a second flexible strap secured at one end to said first strap intermediate the ends of said first strap, said first strap having secured to one face of that end portion which is contiguous with the second strap, a tape of one complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, said second strap having secured to that face which is in facing relationship with the said tape-covered portion of said first strap a similar complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, the opposite face of said second strap having secured thereto a tape of the complementary part of a hook-loop fastener, and an enlarged segment of said first strap, substantially thicker than the thickness of said strap and located away from the juncture of the said first and second straps and from the hook-loop fastener thereof, said first strap extending beyond said enlarged segment and away from said hook-loop covered strap portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said extension of said first flexible strap has on opposite sides, and spaced apart lengthwise of the strap, complementary hook-loop fastener portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB103753A
Cited
CH110868A
Cited
US3266464A
Cited
US3570495A
Cited
US3474781A
Cited
US3640273A
Cited
US3757064A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |