Patent ID: 8769998
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A biased cuff assembly comprising: a cuff having a first arcuate section hingedly coupled to a second arcuate section; a hinge coupling said first arcuate section to said second arcuate section; a slit extending through said first arcuate section, a free end of said second arcuate section being insertable into said slit and engageable to said first arcuate section forming a closed loop configured for securing said cuff to an extremity of a person; a sheath pivotally coupled to said first arcuate section of said cuff, said sheath having a longitudinal slot, said first arcuate section of said cuff being positioned in said slot, said sheath having an arcuate edge extending into an opening of said loop when said sheath is in a retracted position wherein said arcuate edge of said sheath is configured to contact the extremity extending through said loop; and a biasing member coupled to said first arcuate section of said cuff, said biasing member being positioned to bias said sheath to pivot outwardly away from said opening of said loop.