Cloth and plastic mitten with elastic properties that restricts the movement of the fingers and the thumb from acting in concert or separately

Abstract

The present invention is a knitted cloth mitten for the hand(s) preferably comprised of nylon, polyester and Lycra that is closed on one end and open on the opposite end. The open end has a knitted collar around the mitten with a small cut or opening to allow for insertion of a releasable cable tie. A piece of plastic is adhered to the palm portion of the mitten, from the fingertips to the middle of the palm, to make the palm area rigid. A releasable cable tie is threaded through the collar and around the open part of the mitten. After an individual's hands are restrained using properly placed and properly secured handcuffs, the present invention will be slid over an individual's hands with the rigid (plastic) side of the mitten to the palm side of the hand. The mitten will be extended to stop just below the handcuffs. The releasable cable tie is then pulled taught around the wearer's wrist, so as to not allow removal by the wearer. The present invention will keep the wearer from using his / her fingers separately or in concert to be utilized as a weapon or destroy forensic evidence.

Description

[0001]The present invention is a cloth and plastic mitten with elastic properties that restricts the movement of the fingers and the thumb from acting in concert or separately.[0002]The present invention is a secure mitten, which is made up of the following required elements: (A) a knitted cloth mitten with an open collar at one end and closed or shut on the opposite end; (B) a piece of plastic coated on the palm side; (C) a plastic releasable cable tie. These elements are connected as follows: (1) the mitten is knitted and rounded at the fingertips and closed shut at the fingertip. The mitten extends to just above the wrist bone. (2) there is a knitted collar at the open end or top of the mitten. There is a small incision in the collar. (3) the plastic is adhered to the palm side of the mitten, from the fingertip extending toward the open or opposite end (5) the plastic releasable cable tie is threaded through the incision in the collar and goes completely around the open end of th...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

This product has enough elasticity to easily be put on an individual and yet confine the movement of the fingers, thumb and entire hand so as to not allow the individual to utilize their hands as a weapon.

The wearer of this product will not be able to effectively pick up and handle any object that might cause harm to law enforcement officials, themselves or the general public.

This mitten product, by restricting the movement of the fingers and hand, will not allow the wearer to discard concealed contraband, such as but not limited to drugs, weapons or other forensic evidence, that may be hidden on other parts of the wearer's person.

This product, while restricting the use of the fingers and hands, greatly reduces the wearer's opportunity to dispose of contraband that might be hidden on the wearer's person.

Known solutions or known devices have not been utilized by law enforcement officials due to their bulkiness and / or their lack of cost effectiveness for law enforcement agencies.

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