Claims
- 1. A restraint device that mounts between two handcuffs, comprising:a hollow loop of material with an integrated gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a human hand, wherein the integrated gripping portion of the loop has a larger diameter than the remaining portion of the loop of material; and a slidably engaged retaining band configured to divide the loop of material into a gripping loop, comprising the integrated gripping portion, and a handcuff mounting loop, wherein the handcuff mounting loop is adapted to securely mount between the two handcuffs.
- 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the integrated gripping portion comprises a soft, tubular material disposed over tie gripping portion of the hollow loop of material.
- 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the integrated gripping portion comprises a soft material that is disposed within the hollow loop of material in the integrated gripping portion of the gripping loop.
- 4. The restraint device of claim 1, where in the restraint device mounts to a chain disposed between the handcuffs.
- 5. The restraint device of claim 1, wherein the retaining band is a band of flexible material.
- 6. In combination, a pair of handcuffs and a restraint device that mounts between a pair of handcuffs, wherein the restraint device comprises:a loop of material adapted to be gripped by a human hand and comprising a substantially flexible material so as to provide a comfortable gripping portion for a human hand; and means for securing the restraint device to the pair of handcuffs and configured to separate the loop of material into a gripping lop and a mounting loop, wherein the mounting loop is slidably adjustable with respect to the means for securing so as to slidably engage the handcuffs, wherein the gripping loop comprises material of a larger diameter than the material of the mounting loop, and wherein the means for securing is adapted to securely mount the mounting loop to a chain disposed between the handcuffs.
- 7. The combination of claim 6, wherein the means for securing is a band of material.
- 8. The combination of claim 6, wherein the means for securing comprises a fastener or snap.
- 9. The combination of claim 6, wherein the gripping loop comprises additional gripping material disposed within the gripping portion of the gripping loop.
- 10. The combination of claim 6, wherein the gripping portion comprises a soft, tubular material that is disposed over the gripping loop.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60/209,102, filed on Jun. 2, 2000.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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