Patent ID: 8776555

Claim:
A method of operating a safety locking handcuff assembly comprising steps of: obtaining said safety locking handcuff assembly, said safety locking handcuff assembly comprising: a pair of handcuff bodies retained to one another by one or more linkages, each handcuff body extending between a body pivot end and a body latching end, a locking arm extending between a locking arm latching end and a locking arm pivot end, said locking arm pivot end being pivotally assembled to said handcuff body pivot end, a latching feature integrated into each locking arm proximate said locking arm latching end, a first locking mechanism integrated into each handcuff body proximate said body latching end, wherein said first locking mechanism is operated by a first key, which alternates said first locking mechanism between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration respective to said locking arm latching feature, and a second locking mechanism integrated into each handcuff body proximate said body pivot end, wherein said second locking mechanism is operated by a second key, which alternates said second locking mechanism between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration respective to said locking arm pivot end, rotating said locking arm separating said locking arm latching end from said body latching end; placing a object between said handcuff body and said locking arm in a manner to be retained therebetween when said safety locking handcuff assembly is placed into a locked configuration; operating said first key engaging said first locking mechanism with said locking arm latching feature to retain said locking arm latching end in mechanical communication with said body latching end; and operating said second key engaging said second locking mechanism with said locking arm pivot end to retain said locking arm from rotating.