Hand Restraint Gloves

Abstract

A finger restraint glove prevents restrained individuals from using their hands and fingers in undesired ways. The gloves completely limit the ability of restrained individuals to use their hands and fingers by encapsulating their hands. The gloves contain straps and fastening elements, and can be used in conjunction with handcuffs and other wrist restraint devices.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A hand restraint glove comprising:
 (a) a glove having a front of glove, a back of glove, a finger end, a wrist section, and an opening;   (b) a plurality of horizontal straps having a fastener end and a free end;   (c) a plurality of horizontal strap loops attached to said glove;   (d) a plurality of horizontal strap fasteners attached to said fastener end;   (e) a top vertical strap;   (f) a top vertical strap clip;   (g) a bottom vertical strap; and   (h) a bottom vertical strap clip.   
     
     
         2 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 1  wherein said free end wraps around said glove through one of said plurality of horizontal strap loops to said front of glove and back to said back of glove; said free end attaches to one of said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 2  wherein said plurality of horizontal straps are permanently attached to said back of glove. 
     
     
         4 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 1  wherein one or more of said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners are slide fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 1  wherein one or more of said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 1  wherein said top vertical strap is attached to said finger end; said bottom vertical strap is attached to said front of glove on said wrist section. 
     
     
         7 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 6  wherein said top vertical clip is attached to said top vertical strap; said bottom vertical clip is attached to said bottom vertical strap. 
     
     
         8 . The hand restraint glove of  claim 7  wherein said top vertical clip is a male parachute clip; bottom vertical clip is a female parachute clip; said male parachute clip being of size and shape to securely fasten within said female parachute clip. 
     
     
         12 . Method of use of the hand restraint glove of  claim 1  comprising putting a hand through said opening into said glove, wrapping said plurality of horizontal straps through said plurality of horizontal strap loops and around said glove, securing said plurality of horizontal straps by attaching to said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners, and attaching said top vertical clip to said bottom vertical clip by closing said hand into a fist. 
     
     
         13 . Method of use of the hand restraint glove of  claim 3  comprising putting a hand through said opening into said glove, wrapping said plurality of horizontal straps through said plurality of horizontal strap loops and around said glove, securing said plurality of horizontal straps by attaching to said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners, and attaching said top vertical clip to said bottom vertical clip by closing said hand into a fist. 
     
     
         14 . Method of use of the hand restraint glove of  claim 8  comprising putting a hand through said opening into said glove, wrapping said plurality of horizontal straps through said plurality of horizontal strap loops and around said glove, securing said plurality of horizontal straps by attaching to said plurality of horizontal strap fasteners, and attaching said top vertical clip to said bottom vertical clip by closing said hand into a fist.