Hinge assembly for handcuffs

Details Hinge assembly for handcuffs Hinge assembly for handcuffs

1995-06-22

1997-02-04

Gall, Lloyd A.

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Portable

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16223, E05B 7500

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055987230

ABSTRACT:
An improved hinge assembly is disclosed for interconnecting a pair of handcuffs. In the preferred embodiment, the hinge assembly comprises two parallel single-link hinges that are pivotally attached to the cuffs by trunnion pins. Each link has unique oversized slots, through which the pins extend. This permits the cuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse against one another; and it enables the cuffs to move away from each other for compact wearing over a user's belt. In addition, the trunnion pins are captured within the cuff frames. This avoids tampering found with exposed pivot pins in prior multi-link hinges.

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