Handheld protective shield entrapment device

Abstract

A protective shield entrapment device having a first shield member and a second shield member joined by a vertical hinge member, and further having one or more releasable straps adapted to span the gap between the shield members, whereby the shield members can be closed about an individual to be subdued and the straps connected to secure the individual within the device.

1 . A handheld protective shield entrapment device comprising
 a first shield member and a second shield joined by a vertical hinge member;   said shield members each being curved in transverse horizontal cross-section such that each said shield member has a concave front side and a convex rear side;   at least one handle mounted on the convex side of each said shield member; and   at least one restraint strap member mounted on said convex side of one of said shield members and at least one strap fastening member mounted on said convex side of the other of said shield members;   whereby with said at least one restraint strap member extended between said shield members and fastened to said at least one strap fastening member, said shield members are restrained in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one restraint strap member comprises a leveraging restraint strap member that provides a closing force in combination with one of said handle members. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally horizontal netting mounted to and extending between said shield members. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a generally horizontal netting mounted to and extending between said shield members. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said shield members are transparent. 
     
     
         10 . A handheld protective shield entrapment device comprising
 a first shield member and a second shield joined by a vertical hinge member;   said shield members each being curved in transverse horizontal cross-section such that each said shield member has a concave front side and a convex rear side;   at least one handle mounted on the convex side of each said shield member; and   means for securing said shield members in a closed configuration about an individual.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said securing means are chosen from the group of securing means consisting of straps, cords, ropes, netting, cables and chains. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said securing means are fastened to one of said shield members and removably fastened to the other of said shield members. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising means for blocking the upper portion of the device in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said blocking means are chosen from the group of blocking means consisting of fabric, polymer sheet, netting and mesh. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein said blocking means are elastic. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said shield members are transparent. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said shield members are transparent.