DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF BEATING MOVEMENTS

Abstract

The invention relates to a holder, which can be fixed around the elbows of a person to prevent that person to make hitting movements. By means of a belt, strap or a pin, which can be inserted through holes in both sides of said holder, or a shackle, the elbow can be secured in the holder. If the holder is fixed around someone's elbow, the wearer can not fully stretch his arm anymore, necessary for delivering a blow with his fist. However the arm still has sufficient freedom of movement and the user can still bend his arm to 90 degrees. Therefore the user can still perform all daily activities.

Claims

1-10. (canceled)

11. Hollow holder which covers the elbow or knee of the wearer characterised by comprising a belt, strap, a shackle or pin, located substantially in the middle of the central part of the holder, residing near the inner side of the elbow or knee joint, to attach the holder around the elbow or knee and securely fasten said belt, strap or pin to said holder by means of a (pad)lock mechanism such that bending of the elbow of the wearer of said holder is limited substantially to the range of 0-90 degree angles, preventing the wearer to fully stretch his arm or leg for punching or kicking someone else and preventing the wearer to disconnect or remove said holder.

12. Hollow holder according to claim 11 characterised by comprising a shackle or metal link that is pivotally attached to one side of the holder and can be secured to the opposite side of the holder by means of a lock.

13. Hollow holder according to claim 11 characterised by comprising an elongated U profile, that is bent in its longitudinal direction so that one half of said U profile is horizontally oriented and includes the forearm or lower leg and the other half of the bent U profile is skew or vertically upwards oriented, including the upper arm or leg and the side walls in the curved center of the bent U profile comprise one or more attachment holes for inserting a belt, strap, tie wrap, shackle or pin.

14. Hollow holder according to claim 12 characterised by comprising an elongated U profile, that is bent in its longitudinal direction so that one half of said U profile is horizontally oriented and includes the forearm or lower leg and the other half of the bent U profile is skew or vertically upwards oriented, including the upper arm or leg, and the side walls in the curved center of the bent U profile comprise one or more attachment holes for inserting a shackle, a pin or metal link.

15. Hollow holder according to claim 13 whereby said holder comprises two perpendicularly oriented strips, each bent to an U shape, and each said strip includes at both its extremities, parallel to the long side of said strip a regular array of holes, with a fixed internal column distance.

16. Hollow holder according to claim 14 whereby said holder comprises two perpendicularly oriented strips, each bent to an U shape, and each said strip includes at both its extremities, parallel to the long side of said strip a regular array of holes, with a fixed internal column distance.

17. Hollow holder according to claim 13 characterised by comprising an (oval) cone shaped thin-walled surface, that leaves open a recess at the top of the cone and including at least two attachment holes in the sidewall, substantially at the middle of the cone for inserting a belt, strap, tie wrap, shackle or pin and said conical surface is substantially flexible to be pressed more ovally flat for precisely fitting different elbow or knee sizes.

18. Hollow holder according to claim 14 characterised by comprising an (oval) cone shaped thin-walled surface, that leaves open a recess at the top of the cone and including at least two attachment holes in the sidewall, substantially at the middle of the cone for inserting a shackle or pin and said conical surface is substantially flexible to be pressed more ovally flat for precisely fitting different elbow or knee sizes.

19. Hollow holder according to claim 13 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

20. Hollow holder according to claim 14 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

21. Hollow holder according to claim 15 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

22. Hollow holder according to claim 16 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

23. Hollow holder according to claim 17 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

24. Hollow holder according to claim 18 characterised by comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder tries to remove said holder by cutting or breaking said holder by force, said electronic detection system comprising a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables in the interior of said holder and preferably in the interior of the belt strap or pin as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply is then interrupted or changed and the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

Description

[0011] The present invention will be further elucidated here below with reference to the annexed figures of several examples of embodiments:

[0012] FIG. 1 shows the holder 1 comprising a horizontal hollow U-shaped member 4, in which the forearm can be inserted, and a vertical hollow U-shaped member 5, in which the upper arm can be embedded. The holder 1 includes in both side walls of the central part of said holder apertures 6 and 7, through which a belt, strap or tiewrap can be inserted to retain the wearer's arm at the elbow joint firmly into the holder 1.

[0013] FIG. 2 depicts the operating principle of the holder 1. If the elbow is secured in the holder 1, the wearer of said holder 1 can not fully stretch his arm 2, which is needed to deliver a punch with the clenched fist 3. However the arm 2 still has enough freedom of movement and the user can bend his arm 2 unhindered to 90 degrees.

[0014] FIG. 3 shows a preferred embodiment of the holder 1 comprising a belt, strap, or tie wrap 8, which is inserted through both holes 6 and 7 in the side walls of the holder 1. This belt, strap, or tie wrap 8 fixes the elbow firmly in the holder 1, but providing the arm 2 enough freedom of movement to bend, so that the wearer can still perform all daily activities.

[0015] FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of the holder 1, including a pin 9, which is inserted into the two holes 7 in the sidewalls of the holder 1. The pin 9 is fastened in the holder 1 by means of a lock 10. The wearer of the holder 1 can not remove the pin 9 without an appropriate key for the lock 10. The pin 9 fixes the user's elbow in the holder 1 and prevents the wearer of the holder 1 to pull his arm out of said holder 1 because the horizontally oriented hollow U-shaped member 4 of said holder 1 is bounded at its rear end by the vertical or skew oriented hollow U-shaped member 5 of said holder 1.

[0016] FIG. 5 shows the holder 1 comprising an integrated electronic detection system, which makes an alarm when the user of said holder 1 tries to remove said holder 1 by cutting or breaking said holder 1 by force. The electronic detection system comprises a number, grid or array of electronic wires or cables 11 in the interior of said holder 1 (In FIG. 5 only one cable 11 is depicted for clarity) and preferably in the interior of the belt, strap or pin 9 as well, such that in case of cutting, sawing or breaking open these parts by force, the power supply in these cables 11 is then interrupted or changed and an electronic control unit 12 in the detection system generates an alarm signal, producing an acoustic warning, or in case said holder 1 includes a transmitter, sends an electronic signal to a distant receiver.

[0017] FIG. 6 depicts a preferred embodiment of the holder 1, including a shackle 13, which, by means of a hinge 14, is pivotally connected to an adaptor 15 of said holder 1. The shackle 13 is locked by means of a locking pin 16 to the opposite site wall of the holder 1 in a similar way as handcuffs. So one can apply the holder 1 more easily to reluctant users.

[0018] FIG. 7 shows the holder 1 comprising two rectangular strips 17, each of which are bent to an U-shape and with the ends attached to each other, perpendicularly oriented. The strips 17 include at both ends a regular array of holes 18 and 19. Both strips 17 are firmly secured together using blind rivets, bolts or tie wraps through these holes 18. The holes 18 of the perpendicularly attached strips 17 must therefore coincide in their area of attachment. The distance between both rows of holes 18 of one strip 17 must be equal to the distance between to corresponding holes 18 in one row of the other strip 17. Through the middle holes 19 a tie wrap or belt can be inserted analogous to the tie wrap or belt 8 in FIG. 3.

[0019] FIG. 8 depicts another preferred embodiment of the holder 1, comprising a conical holder 1, which includes at its rear end an aperture 20 and has at least two holes 6, through which a belt strap or tie wrap can be inserted to fixate the arm of the user at the elbow firmly in the holder 1. The tie wrap 8 is covered by a rubber hose 21 for more wearing comfort.

[0020] It will be apparent to the skilled person that the inventive concept allows a wide application and is certainly not limited to the given embodiments, which serve only by way of illustration.