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 elastic closure members extending between the shield members, whereby the shield members can be closed about an individual to be subdued.

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 elastic closure member extending between said concave front sides of said shield member, said elastic closure member having a biasing force such that in the non-tensioned position said elastic closure member maintains said shield members in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic closure member comprises at least one elastic body member encased within a non-elastic cover sleeve, whereby said shield members cannot be opened to extend said elastic body member beyond the length of said non-elastic cover sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising occluding padding members affixed to the concave side of said shield members. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising 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. 
     
     
         5 . 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. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a generally horizontal netting mounted to and extending between said shield members. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said shield members are transparent. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising occluding padding members affixed to the concave side of said shield members. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising 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. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 2 , 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. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a generally horizontal netting mounted to and extending between said shield members. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a groin restraint strap member mounted to the concave side of one of said shield members. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said shield members are transparent. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic closure member comprises a plurality of elastic body members. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said elastic closure member comprises a plurality of elastic body members.