Title:
RAPID DEPLOYMENT SEAT-BASED RELEASABLE SOFT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002056733
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) and method for rapidly restraining a person for an extended period of time at a seat (20, 30). The apparatus (10), includes a pair of wrist cuff modules (12, 16), each supplied with a releasable connector (18), configured to either attach to existing hardware on one or more seats (20, 30), or to a first interconnect (32), for releasably connecting the wrist cuff modules (12, 16), to one another behind the seat in which the restrained person is positioned. A set of two ankle cuff modules with a second interconnect and an elongated connection member secured to the second interconnect is provided for securing the person's legs by applying the ankle cuff modules to the ankles and then connecting the connection member to a seat. The second interconnect may be provided with an optional quick release mechanism that enables instant disconnection of the second interconnect from the ankle cuff modules to immediately free the person's legs in case of an emergency.
Inventors:
CHAPMAN BRUCE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/004978
Publication Date:
December 04, 2003
Filing Date:
January 11, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HANDLE WITH CARE INC (US)
CHAPMAN BRUCE (US)
CHAPMAN BRUCE (US)
International Classes:
E05B75/00; (IPC1-7): A61F5/37
Foreign References:
| US5807218A | 1998-09-15 | |||
| US5518010A | 1996-05-21 | |||
| US4728553A | 1988-03-01 | |||
| US2333346A | 1943-11-02 |
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