Patent ID: 7216650

Claim:
A method of handcuffing an inmate, said method comprising the steps of: providing a panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, a second edge, a front side and a back side, said panel having a pair of openings therein extending into said front side and outwardly of said back side, said panel having a break therein extending from said first side edge to said second side edge and defining an upper portion of said panel and a lower portion of said panel, said upper portion having a greater depth than said lower portion, said upper portion having a lower edge having a slot extending therein, an upper edge of said lower portion being positionable in said slot to define a closed position, said upper and lower portions being pivotally coupled together, said break extending through each of said openings; providing a securing assembly attached to said panel for selectively securing said panel in said closed position; extending arms of an inmate through a tray slot of a cell door; positioning the arms into said openings and placing said upper and lower portions in said closed position; securing said upper and lower portions in said closed position; positioning and securing handcuffs to wrists of the inmate; and removing the panel from the arms.