Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Dowdle

Christopher A. Dowdle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6196033
    Abstract: Keyless restraints similar to handcuffs and leg shackles, which restraints employ conventional ratchet action bundling ties. The restraints include a securing block which has two receptacle each capable of receiving the pawl block of one bundling tie. After the pawl block of each bundling tie is placed in its respective receptacle, the toothed strap of each bundling tie is inserted through aligned slots formed in opposing sides of its associated receptacle. The toothed strap engages the pawl block by conventional ratchet action. The bundling ties are then entrapped within the securing block, and can be drawn around the wrists of a detainee or any other object being secured. Each receptacle has a projection which releasably retains the pawl block of the bundling tie in place within the receptacle. Optionally, the receptacles are connected by a flexible tether long enough to permit a detainee to walk, but too short to permit running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Christopher A. Dowdle