US5099662A
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Contractible handcuff
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-01-03
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2011-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A contractible handcuff with a switch on its body to control a motor in the body for normal or reverse rotation in order to extend or retract a handcuff which is designed with a plurality of slots, a chain and a hook operating in a manner that the handcuff can bend and bind any substance it touches immediately by nature of its structure, a slightly curved flexible metal tape, and the hook can lock such substance in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Boter Tsai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B75/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A contractible handcuff comprising a body composed of a left body component and a right body component, in which a reel, a motor, a battery, a conductor and a back cover are positioned in order, a hand gripping recession surface is designed on the outer surface, a hook and a control switch are incorporated on it, and the motor has a gear incorporated at its driving shaft to engage with a gear at the reel having a take-up drum to take up a handcuff, an U-like guide at the front end of the body to guide extension of the handcuff and to maintain the handcuff to extend straightly; a handcuff made of thin flexible metal tape with slightly curved cross section, winding around the reel normally, having a locker made of permanent magnet exposed outside the body and with a hook corresponding to some slots at the lower part, a ratchet at a side of the hook, a locking device composed of a stub, a latch and a spring arranged on the locker's spindle at a side of the locker, a protective edge at each lateral side, and a plurality of slots forming stopper between each two consecutive slots on the slightly curved cross-sectional surface for securing of the hook, and a chain connected to the handcuff by means of pins; characterized by the handcuff structure which can bend and bind any substance it touches immediately while it is extended, and has its locker attracted the handcuff, its hook to be firmly held by a stopper formed between two slots by inertia force, and secured thereto by the locking effect between the latch and the ratchet on the hook.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
A contractible handcuff comprising a body composed of a left body component and a right body component, in which a reel, a motor, a battery, a conductor and a back cover are positioned in order, a hand gripping recession surface is designed on the outer surface, a hook and a control switch are incorporated on it, and the motor has a gear incorporated at its driving shaft to engage with a gear at the reel having a take-up drum to take up a handcuff, an U-like guide at the front end of the body to guide extension of the handcuff and to maintain the handcuff to extend straightly; a handcuff made of thin flexible metal tape with slightly curved cross section, winding around the reel normally, having a locker made of permanent magnet exposed outside the body and with a hook corresponding to some slots at the lower part, a ratchet at a side of the hook, a locking device composed of a stub, a latch and a spring arranged on the locker's spindle at a side of the locker, a protective edge at each lateral side, and a plurality of slots forming stopper between each two consecutive slots on the slightly curved cross-sectional surface for securing of the hook, and a chain connected to the handcuff by means of pins; characterized by the handcuff structure which can bend and bind any substance it touches immediately while it is extended, and has its locker attracted the handcuff, its hook to be firmly held by a stopper formed between two slots by inertia force, and secured thereto by the locking effect between the latch and the ratchet on the hook.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A contractible handcuff as claimed in claim 1 wherein the locker and the body is connected by a control rope passing through a plurality of equidistant holes on the handcuff in order to cause the handcuff to bend and bind any substance it touches immediately while it is extended.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A contractible handcuff as claimed in claim 1 wherein the latch on the locker's spindle can be disengaged from the ratchet of the hook by downward and then upward turning of the stub, and restored to its original position by the spring so that the latch is firmly held by the ratchet to form a locking structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-31 | 1995-09-30 | 1996-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-31 | 1999-09-30 | 2000-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-31 | 2003-09-30 | 2004-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |