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1. A restraint device comprising:
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an arm coupled to the housing pivotally, wherein the arm includes a first set of teeth;
a first bar housed within the housing pivotally, wherein the first bar includes a second set of teeth and a projection;
a second bar housed within the housing such that the second bar travels between a first position and a second position, wherein the second bar includes a depression configured to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the first position such that the second set of teeth disengages the first set of teeth, wherein the depression is configured not to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the second position such that the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth;
a first spring housed within the housing, wherein the first spring engages the first bar and the second bar;
a reel housed within the housing, wherein the reel includes a third set of teeth;
a second spring housed within the housing; and
a pivot housed within the housing such that the pivot rotates between a third position and a fourth position, wherein the pivot hosts a first extension, a second extension, and a third extension, wherein the first extension engages at least one tooth of the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth and the second extension engages at least one tooth of the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the third position, wherein the first extension avoids engaging the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth avoid engaging the first set of teeth and the second extension avoids engaging the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the fourth position, wherein the second spring engages the third extension.
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Abstract
This disclosure discloses a restraint device including a pair of bracelets that are adjustable in distance therebetween, while at least one of the bracelets can be dually engaged during a restraint and dually disengaged not during the restraint. Further, this disclosure discloses a sleeve to enable a restraint device to be converted from a “chain style” into a “hinge style” and vice versa. Additionally, this disclosure discloses a restraint device including a first arm and a second arm, where the second arm is elastically coupled to the first arm in order to avoid overtightening when restraining.
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1. A restraint device comprising:
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a housing; an arm coupled to the housing pivotally, wherein the arm includes a first set of teeth; a first bar housed within the housing pivotally, wherein the first bar includes a second set of teeth and a projection; a second bar housed within the housing such that the second bar travels between a first position and a second position, wherein the second bar includes a depression configured to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the first position such that the second set of teeth disengages the first set of teeth, wherein the depression is configured not to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the second position such that the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth; a first spring housed within the housing, wherein the first spring engages the first bar and the second bar; a reel housed within the housing, wherein the reel includes a third set of teeth; a second spring housed within the housing; and a pivot housed within the housing such that the pivot rotates between a third position and a fourth position, wherein the pivot hosts a first extension, a second extension, and a third extension, wherein the first extension engages at least one tooth of the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth and the second extension engages at least one tooth of the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the third position, wherein the first extension avoids engaging the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth avoid engaging the first set of teeth and the second extension avoids engaging the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the fourth position, wherein the second spring engages the third extension. - View Dependent Claims (5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29)
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6-12. -12. (canceled)
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23-28. -28. (canceled)
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30-33. -33. (canceled)
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34. A restraint device comprising:
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a first bracelet including a first housing and a reel, wherein the reel hosts a cable; a second bracelet including a second housing, wherein the cable is coupled to the second housing; and a sleeve mounted onto the first housing and the second housing such that the cable extends through the sleeve, wherein at least one of; (a) wherein the reel includes a third set of teeth, wherein the first bracelet includes; an arm coupled to the first housing pivotally, wherein the arm includes a first set of teeth; a first bar housed within the first housing pivotally, wherein the first bar includes a second set of teeth and a projection; a second bar housed within the first housing such that the second bar travels between a first position and a second position, wherein the second bar includes a depression configured to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the first position such that the second set of teeth disengages the first set of teeth, wherein the depression is configured not to enclose the projection as the second bar is in the second position such that the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth; a first spring housed within the first housing, wherein the first spring engages the first bar and the second bar; a second spring housed within the wherein the reel includes a third set of teeth housing; and a pivot housed within the first housing such that the pivot rotates between a third position and a fourth position, wherein the pivot hosts a first extension, a second extension, and a third extension, wherein the first extension engages at least one tooth of the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth engages the first set of teeth and the second extension engages at least one tooth of the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the third position, wherein the first extension avoids engaging the first set of teeth as the second set of teeth avoid engaging the first set of teeth and the second extension avoids engaging the third set of teeth when the pivot is in the fourth position, wherein the second spring engages the third extension, or (b) a bar housed within at least one of the first housing or the second housing, wherein the bar hosts a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are configured to mesh in opposing directions; a first arm coupled to the at least one of the first housing or the second housing pivotally, wherein the first arm hosts a third set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth is configured to mesh with the third set of teeth; a spring hosted within the first arm and engaging the first arm; and a second arm coupled to the first arm pivotally and engaging the spring, wherein the second arm hosts a fourth set of teeth, wherein the fourth set of teeth is configured to mesh with the second set of teeth when the spring is compressed, wherein the fourth set of teeth is configured to avoid meshing with the second set of teeth when the spring is not compressed. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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45. A restraint device comprising:
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a housing; a bar housed within the housing, wherein the bar hosts a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are configured to mesh in opposing directions; a first arm coupled to the housing pivotally, wherein the first arm hosts a third set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth is configured to mesh with the third set of teeth; a spring hosted within the first arm and engaging the first arm; and a second arm coupled to the first arm pivotally and engaging the spring, wherein the second arm hosts a fourth set of teeth, wherein the fourth set of teeth is configured to mesh with the second set of teeth when the spring is compressed, wherein the fourth set of teeth is configured to avoid meshing with the second set of teeth when the spring is not compressed. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55)
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