Patent ID: 7854231

Claim:
A method for retaining a user's arms, the method comprising: wearing a first compliant, drapable loop of a retention system on the user's right arm, the retention system including a wide flat strip of fabric folded upon itself to define the first compliant, drapable loop and a second compliant, drapable loop opposing the first loop; wearing the second loop of the retention system on the user's left arm such that a central section of the retention system is positioned between the right arm and the left arm, the central section connects the first loop to the second loop; holding the left arm and the right arm against the user's torso using the retention system while the user occupies a seat; and allowing the left arm and the right arm to move together away from the user's torso while the retention system, the left arm, and the right arm are not coupled to any stationary structure.