Restraint clips and method of use thereof

1 . A restraining apparatus comprising:

a cuff;

wherein the cuff has a pair of spring-loaded arms allowing the cuff to be pushed onto a person's ankle, and a back hinge joint allowing the cuff to open completely; wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms are able to rotate 360° through a hollow portion of the cuff;

wherein the cuff has a closed position when both the back hinge joint and spring-loaded arms are closed, an open position when the back hinge joint is open, and a push position when the spring-loaded arms are open; and

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms have spring-loaded hinges that allow them to close automatically when pushed onto a person's ankle.

2 . The restraining apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cuff has a handle located distally from the spring-loaded arms with a retractable cable located in the handle, wherein the cable is connected to another cuff, and wherein the cable has a spring mechanism in the center.

3 . The restraining apparatus of claim 2 wherein the cable is between 20 and 24 inches long.

4 . The restraining apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said other cuff has a pair of spring-loaded arms allowing the cuff to be pushed onto a person's ankle, and a back hinge joint allowing the cuff to open completely;

wherein said other cuff has a closed position when both the back hinge joint and spring-loaded arms are closed, an open position when the back hinge joint is open, and a push position when the spring-loaded arms are open;

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms have spring-loaded hinges that allow them to close automatically when pushed onto a person's ankle; and

wherein the spring mechanism of the cable connecting the two cuffs causes the cable to automatically retract when both cuffs are closed at the back hinge and the spring-loaded arms.

5 . The restraining apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cuff has padding on the inside.

6 . The restraining apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms further comprises a ratchet and pawl that prevents said spring-loaded arms from rotating in one direction.

7 . A method of preventing escape of a person using the restraining apparatus of claim 4 , comprising:

pushing the cuffs onto the person's ankles, which causes the cuffs to close automatically and be in the closed position, causing the cable spring mechanism to automatically retract completely, preventing further ambulation of the person.

8 . A restraining apparatus comprising:

a cuff, wherein the cuff has a pair of spring-loaded arms allowing the cuff to be pushed onto a person's wrist, and a back hinge joint allowing the cuff to open completely;

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms are able to rotate 360° through a hollow portion of the cuff;

wherein the cuff has a closed position when both the back hinge joint and spring-loaded arms are closed, an open position when the back hinge joint is open, and a push position when the spring-loaded arms are open; and

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms have spring-loaded hinges that allow them to close automatically when pushed onto a person's wrist.

9 . The restraining apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the cuff has a handle located distally from the spring-loaded arms with a retractable cable located in the handle,

wherein the cable is connected to another cuff, and

wherein the cable has a spring mechanism in the center.

10 . The restraining apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said other cuff has a pair of spring-loaded arms allowing the cuff to be pushed onto a person's wrist, and a back hinge joint allowing the cuff to open completely;

wherein said other cuff has a closed position when both the back hinge joint and spring-loaded arms are closed, an open position when the back hinge joint is open, and a push position when the spring-loaded arms are open;

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms have spring-loaded hinges that allow them to close automatically when pushed onto a person's wrist; and

wherein the spring mechanism of the cable connecting the two cuffs causes the cable to automatically retract when both cuffs are closed at the back hinge and the spring-loaded arms.

11 . A method of preventing escape of a person using the restraining apparatus of claim 10 , comprising:

pushing the cuffs onto the person's wrists, which causes the cuffs to close automatically and be in the closed position, causing the cable spring mechanism to automatically retract completely, pulling the wrists together of the person.

12 . A restraining apparatus comprising:

a pair of cuffs able to be positioned on a person's wrists; and

a cable that is retractable;

wherein each cuff has a pair of spring-loaded arms allowing each cuff to be pushed onto one said wrist, and a back hinge joint allowing each cuff to open completely;

wherein the pair of cuffs are attached to one another with the cable;

wherein the pair of cuffs have a closed position when both the back hinge joint and spring-loaded arms are closed, an open position when the back hinge joint is open, and a push position when the spring-loaded arms are open; and

wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms have spring-loaded hinges that allow them to close automatically when pushed onto the person's wrists.

13 . The restraining apparatus of claim 12 wherein the cable has a spring mechanism in the center that causes the cable to automatically retract when both cuffs are closed at the back hinge and the spring-loaded arms.

14 . The restraining apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms further comprise a ratchet and pawl that prevents said spring-loaded arms from rotating in one direction.

15 . The restraining apparatus of claim 12 , wherein each cuff has a handle located opposite of the spring-loaded arms.

16 . The restraining apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the cable has a spring mechanism in the center that causes the cable to automatically retract when both cuffs are closed at the back hinge and the spring-loaded arms, and

wherein the spring mechanism is located in the handle of one of the cuffs.

17 . The restraining apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms further comprise a ratchet and pawl that prevents said spring-loaded arms from rotating in one direction.

18 . The restraining apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the pair of spring-loaded arms are able to rotate 360° through a hollow portion of the cuffs.

19 . A method of preventing escape of a person using the restraining apparatus of claim 13 , comprising:

pushing the cuffs onto the person's wrists, which causes the cuffs to close automatically and be in the closed position, causing the cable spring mechanism to automatically retract completely, pulling the wrists together of the person and preventing movement.

20 . A method of preventing escape of a person using the restraining apparatus of claim 16 , comprising:

pushing the cuffs onto the person's wrists, which causes the cuffs to close automatically and be in the closed position, causing the cable spring mechanism to automatically retract completely, pulling the wrists together of the person and preventing movement.