Abstract:
The “Restrainer” is geared towards rapid and safe control gaining, restraining and removal of certain individuals in various situations. The “Restrainer” gives a critical advantage by creating a higher physical leverage and supplys a firm safe and comfortable grip. The “Restrainer” acts as a restraining device, neutralizing device, removal device and arresting device, all according to mission characteristics and with a high reliability and minimum harm to the user and restrained individual.

Description:
FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    This presented invention relates to the ability of representatives of the law to accost, grab, hold, restrain, apprehend and enforce the law over problematic individuals and complicated scenarios of use of force. 
         [0002]    Sometimes it is necessary to rapidly gain control over certain individuals in various situations. Such individuals might be criminals, suspects, rioters etc. The need for such action arises when enforcing the law, riot control, crowd control, preventing escape, avoiding the need to inflict harm on the restrained. This basic need has existed for centuries, since the establishments of law and order and since sovereign governments had to enforce their laws and regulations. 
         [0003]    Nowadays, under democratic regimes, the right to protest and the need to preserve public order sometimes clash. There is an increasing need for a quick, non-lethal adequate action, consequently, there is a need to:
   A. gain control over an individual   B. restraint of an individual   C. distance an individual from the scene of violence riot   D. arrest the individual   E. counteract non-violent\passive civil disobedience or gathering   
 
         [0009]    Various institutions utilize restraints, including law enforcement agencies, prison facilities, correctional facilities, asylums, security agencies, etc. sometimes just restraining the suspect may not be enough, in order to avoid the use of more drastic, harmful and sometimes lethal measures, it is desirable to provide such a restraint device that will allow quick distancing and removal of an individual as well as restraining him, without causing any serious harm. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0010]      FIG. 1  is a general schematic illustration which describes a first embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is a side view of a second embodiment of the restrainer according to the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is an elevated view of a third embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is an exploded view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a side cross sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0015]      FIG. 6  is a cross sectional view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0016]    The following illustrations describe few of the possibilities for the potential product and are not limiting or dictating in any way the final configuration of the Restrainer. 
       DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0017]    It has been recognized that it would be advantageous to develop a method and device to enable a rapid and safe restraining and removal of a suspect. It has been also recognized that the suspect should not suffer any serious harm while being restrained and\or removed. 
         [0018]    This present invention provides a restraint and removal device which can be quickly activated in order to achieve a firm holding of the suspect. The present invention consists of an ergonomic grip, connected to a unique cuff, which opens by Pressure\Contact or manual command and locks automatically or manually on the suspect&#39;s limb\joint. 
         [0019]    The “Restrainer” allows the restrainer to use reasonable force, yet obtain maximum strength potential over the individual, by simply holding its grip once the “Restrainer” is locked and slightly tilting it if necessary. This is an advantageous alternative to securing an arm\limb\shirt with bare hands. 
         [0020]    Once the “Restrainer” is locked, the Restrainer can easily remove\pull\lead the suspect from the scene to a temporary arrest location, where the same “Restrainer” can be used as a fixing device to prevent escaping. As well, according to mission characteristics, there is a possibility to connect several suspects together by attaching one “Restrainer” to another (chain connection). 
         [0021]    Following are some of the advantages of the present invention:
   Lightweight and convenient carrying when attached to a belt or a vest, or hand-held   User friendly operation and design   Quick action   Durable and firm structure   Non-lethal action   Generates leverage force over the restrained   Enables neutralization of the restrained arm   Enables quick marking of an individual amidst dense crowed for later apprehension   Enables arresting the suspect to a fixed location\fixing device   Enables locking a group of suspects together by chain connection of devices   Possibility of manual as well as automatic locking mechanism   Unlocking the device using a custom\master key   
 
         [0034]    The principles and operation of the present invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the accompanying description. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description and\or as illustrated in the drawings. 
         [0035]    Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The materials, dimensions, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and are not intended to be limiting. 
         [0036]      FIG. 1  shows a first embodiment of a first restrainer  10  according to the present invention. 
         [0037]    Restrainer  10  preferably includes at least one, two are shown, claws  12  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0038]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of restrainer  10 , an activator  14  is provided such that pressure applied on activator  14  brings about a complimentary displacement of claws  12  such the claws  12  close around the wrist, arm or any other bodily part of the subject being restrained. 
         [0039]    Preferably a handle  16  is provided for readily activating restrainer  10  and or readily applying restrainer  10  and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which restrainer  10  is secured. 
         [0040]    A “ratchet” mechanism  18  similar to such securing mechanism found in hand-cuffs is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0041]      FIG. 2  shows a second preferred embodiment of the restrainer according to the present invention. 
         [0042]    As shown, a second restrainer  20  preferably includes at least one, two are shown, clamps  22  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0043]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of second restrainer  20 , an activator  24  is provided such that pressure applied on activator  24  brings about a complimentary displacement of clamps  22  such the clamps  22  close around the wrist, arm or any other bodily part of the subject being restrained. 
         [0044]    Preferably a handle  26  is provided for readily activating second restrainer  20  and or readily applying second restrainer  20  and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which second restrainer  20  is secured. 
         [0045]    A “locking” mechanism  28  is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0046]      FIG. 3  shows a third preferred embodiment of the restrainer according to the present invention. 
         [0047]    As shown, a third restrainer  30  preferably includes at least one, two are shown, “spring loaded” jaws  32  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0048]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of third restrainer  30 , an slide surface  34  is attached to or integrally formed with “spring loaded” jaws  32 , such that pressure applied on any limb by slide surfaces  34  brings about a complimentary displacement of “spring loaded” jaws  32  such that the “spring loaded” jaws  32  close around the limb as soon as the limb has “cleared” slide surface  34  thereby retraining the subject. 
         [0049]    Preferably a handle  36  is provided for readily controlling the restrained subject and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which third restrainer  30  is secured. 
         [0050]    A “locking” mechanism  38  is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0051]    Preferably, “locking” mechanism  38  is an electronic locking mechanism which is encoded according to authorized users who bear a complimentary electronic key. 
         [0052]      FIG. 4  shows an electronic embodiment of an electronic restrainer  40  according to the present invention. 
         [0053]    Electronic restrainer  40  preferably includes at least one locking member  42  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0054]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of electronic restrainer  40 , locking member is preferably rotateably displaceable about a hinge  44  in manner similarly used in a variety of law enforcement restraining devices. Pressure applied on locking member  42  brings about a complimentary rotational displacement of locking member  42  about hinge  44  such that locking member  42  closes around the wrist, arm or any other bodily part of the subject being restrained. 
         [0055]    Preferably a handle  46  is provided for readily applying electronic restrainer  40  and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which electronic restrainer  40  is secured. 
         [0056]    A “ratchet” mechanism  48  similar to such securing mechanism found in hand-cuffs is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0057]    A lanyard loop  50  is provided for readily securing electronic restrainer  40  to as part of the equipment of the law enforcement, military or any other personnel using electronic restrainer  40 . 
         [0058]    Preferably, lanyard loop  50  is geared towards readily conjoining any number of electronic restrainers  40  to each other for use as handcuffs and/or linking several suspects to each other or even equipment to couriers or escorting individuals. 
         [0059]    A power supply housing  52  is preferably formed within handle  46  for readily accommodating a power supply  54 . Preferably, power supply  54  electronically attached to at least one conductive surface  56  for readily applying electrical current similar to “shockers” and other law enforcement products available in the market. 
         [0060]    Preferably, handle  46  includes a wireless receiver  58  for readily remotely activating conductive surface  56 , such that once a suspect has been “clamped” remote safe restraining procedures can be implemented. 
         [0061]    Preferably, housing  52  is closed by at least one, two are shown, closures  60  which may act as an ergonomic “hand filler” as well. 
         [0062]    Preferably, wireless receiver also includes a transmitter  62  for readily locating any individual restrained who may have tried to escape or is secured and/or detained in any location. During military operations, a large number of individuals are often secured and may require control and tracking. Likewise, in many correctional facilities, infractions and even riots can be prevented or quelled rapidly using electronic restrainers  40 . 
         [0063]    Optionally, a GPS receiver  64  can be attached to, or integrally formed with electronic restrainer  40  for readily locating individuals with extreme accuracy over large areas. 
         [0064]      FIG. 5  shows a further embodiment of a restrainer  70  according to the present invention. 
         [0065]    Restrainer  70  preferably includes at least one locking member  72  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0066]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of restrainer  70 , locking member  72  is preferably rotatably displaceable about a hinge  74  in manner similarly used in a variety of law enforcement restraining devices. Pressure applied on locking member  72  brings about a complimentary rotational displacement of locking member  72  about hinge  74  such that locking member  72  closes around the wrist, arm or any other bodily part of the subject being restrained. 
         [0067]    Preferably a handle  76  is provided for readily applying restrainer  70  and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which restrainer  70  is secured. 
         [0068]    A “ratchet” mechanism  78  similar to such securing mechanism found in hand-cuffs is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0069]    A lanyard loop  80  is provided for readily securing restrainer  70  to as part of the equipment of the law enforcement, military or any other personnel using restrainer  70 . 
         [0070]    Preferably, lanyard loop  80  is geared towards readily conjoining any number of restrainers  70  to each other for use as handcuffs and/or linking several suspects to each other or even equipment to couriers or escorting individuals. 
         [0071]    Preferably, handle  76  is attached to or integrally formed with at least one, two are shown, closures  82  which may act as an ergonomic “hand filler” as well. 
         [0072]    Preferably, wireless receiver also includes a transmitter  84  for readily locating any individual restrained who may have tried to escape or is secured and/or detained in any location. During military operations, a large number of individuals are often secured and may require control and tracking. Likewise, in many correctional facilities, infractions and even riots can be prevented or quelled rapidly using restrainers  70 . 
         [0073]    Optionally, a GPS receiver  86  can be attached to, or integrally formed with restrainer  70  for readily locating individuals with extreme accuracy over large areas. 
         [0074]    Preferably, an additional limb retainer  88  is attached to, or integrally formed with restrainer  70  such that restrainer  70  can readily be used to restrain and\or secure and\or cuff any two limbs of a single individual and\or suspect or multiple suspects including but not limited to hands, legs, arms, digits and the like. 
         [0075]    Preferably and as shown in  FIG. 5 , restrainer  70  readily accommodates a secondary restraining element  90 . Secondary restraining element  90  is preferably attached to or integrally formed with restrainer  70  by way of a securer  92  for readily securing secondary restraining element to restrainer  70 . Optionally, secondary restraining element  90  is selected from the group consisting of: a zip tie, a standard set of handcuffs, an additional restrainer  90 , a zip cuff and the like. 
         [0076]    Preferably, a locking mechanism  94  is provided to readily “lock” restrainer  70  thereby readily preventing “tampering” with restrainer  70 . Optionally, locking mechanism  94  is analogous to handcuff locking mechanisms known in the art. 
         [0077]    Preferably, restrainer  70  includes a recessed area  96  formed in restrainer  70  for readily accommodating a second limb of an individual after the first limb has been secured by locking member  72 . Preferably, recessed area  96  provides an enhanced restraining of an individual as the second limb retained by secondary restraining element  90  is preferably secured against recessed area  96 , thereby fixating the limbs of the individual and preventing unwanted movement of the individual and\or any escape attempt. 
         [0078]    Preferably, a coupling element  98  is provided or readily coupling restrainer  70   
         [0079]      FIG. 6  shows a cross sectional view of a further embodiment of a restrainer  100  according to the present invention. 
         [0080]    Restrainer  70  preferably includes a first locking member  102  for readily retaining and/restraining a subject. 
         [0081]    For the purpose of rapid deployment of restrainer  100 , first locking member  102  is preferably rotatably displaceable about a first hinge  104  in manner similarly used in a variety of law enforcement restraining devices. 
         [0082]    Pressure applied on first locking member  102  brings about a complimentary rotational displacement of first locking member  102  about first hinge  104  such that first locking member  102  closes around the wrist, arm or any other bodily part of the subject being restrained. 
         [0083]    Preferably a handle  106  is provided for readily applying restrainer  100  and/or manipulating the suspect by creating leverage on the limb or body part of the subject around which restrainer  100  is secured. 
         [0084]    A first “ratchet” mechanism  108  similar to such securing mechanism found in hand-cuffs is provided for preventing the subject from removing the restrainer prior to when desired by the retaining government body. 
         [0085]    A lanyard loop  110  is provided for readily securing restrainer  100  to as part of the equipment of the law enforcement, military or any other personnel using restrainer  100 . 
         [0086]    Preferably, lanyard loop  110  is geared towards readily conjoining any number of restrainers  100  to each other for use as handcuffs and/or linking several suspects to each other or even equipment to couriers or escorting individuals. 
         [0087]    Preferably, handle  106  is enclosed in at least one, closure  112  which may act as an ergonomic “hand filler” as well. 
         [0088]    Preferably, wireless receiver also includes a transmitter  114  for readily locating any individual restrained who may have tried to escape or is secured and/or detained in any location. During military operations, a large number of individuals are often secured and may require control and tracking. Likewise, in many correctional facilities, infractions and even riots can be prevented or quelled rapidly using restrainers  100 . 
         [0089]    Optionally, a GPS receiver  116  can be attached to, or integrally formed with restrainer  100  for readily locating individuals with extreme accuracy over large areas. 
         [0090]    Preferably, an additional limb retainer  118  is attached to, or integrally formed with restrainer  100  such that restrainer  100  can readily be used to restrain and\or secure and\or cuff any two limbs of a single individual and\or suspect or multiple suspects including but not limited to hands, legs, arms, digits and the like. 
         [0091]    Preferably and as shown in  FIG. 6 , restrainer  100  readily accommodates a second restraining element  120 . Second restraining element  120  is preferably attached to or integrally formed with restrainer  100  and similarly includes a second hinge  122  for readily securing second restraining element  120  to restrainer  100 . 
         [0092]    Preferably, a locking mechanism  124  is provided to readily “lock” restrainer  100  thereby readily preventing “tampering” with restrainer  100 . Optionally, locking mechanism  124  is analogous to handcuff locking mechanisms known in the art. 
         [0093]    Preferably, a coupling element  126  is provided or readily coupling first locking member  102  to second restraining element  120 . 
         [0094]    Optionally and as shown in  FIG. 6 , second restraining element includes a second locking member  128  for readily securing a second limb of an individual. 
         [0095]    Preferably, an arcuate aperture  130  is formed in second locking member  128  for readily enabling slideably displacing second locking member  128  along second hinge  122 , thereby facilitating “compacting” of restrainer  100  in carry and in use. 
         [0096]    Optionally, by slideably displacing second locking member  128  along second hinge  122 , a user can remove handle  106  leaving first locking member  102  attached to second locking member  128  by way of coupling element  126 . 
         [0097]    Alternatively, by slideably displacing second locking member  128  along second hinge  122 , a user does not remove handle  106 , thereby leaving handle  106  coupled to first locking member  102  and second locking member  128  by way of coupling element  126   
         [0098]    To any object or other restraining system, including but not limited to, transport systems, chains, leg cuffs, shackles and irons. 
         [0099]    Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. 
         [0100]    It will be appreciated that the above descriptions are intended to only serve as examples, and that many other embodiments are possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention.