 restraining device incorporating structure for enabling rapid release of the patient from the restraining device was dependent upon a key and lock apparatus which required the medical practitioner to carry a key for releasing the patient. Often times, urgency dictated that the patient be released immediately and the necessary key, for some reason or another, was not available. This impediment necessitated that the medical practitioner resort to drastic measures in releasing the patient, i.e., severing the restraining device with scissors or the like, thus rendering the device unserviceable for future use.
Other restraining devices have been developed which incorporate a simple clasp fastener of the type usually found on inexpensive dog leashes and the like, see for example, a U.S. Pat. No. 3,536,068 issued to Stubbs in 1970. Certain of these prior restraining devices incorporate structure which acts like a noose on the wrist, i.e., the structure engaging the wrist tightens about the wrist as the patient applies a pulling force which, of course, results in reducing circulation or perhaps completely cutting off the circulation. Often times, the patient will be under the influence of medication and not realize what he is doing, thus the restraining device renders harm to the patient. The above mentioned Stubbs patent is an example of the noose type restraining device.
In addition, previous restraining devices were intended to simply be attached to the side rails of the bed, i.e., the bars that are often times used to prevent a patient from rolling out of bed. Thus, this arrangement, being in line with the upper surface of the mattress, permits the patient to have access to the restraint which often enables him to eventually be successful in releasing his restraint.
Other U.S. patents pertaining to similar devices as known by the applicant include the following: U.S. Pat. No. 3,297,026 granted to Van Pelt in 1967 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,939,829 granted to Spann in 1976. It should be noted that none of the above mentioned patents suggests or discloses applicant's device.
Therefore, it would appear that a need exists for a restraining device that may quickly be released (by the medical practitioners) without being severed when emergency conditions exist or to permit the patient to attend to normal biological functions when appropriate. Such structures are sometimes referred to as "gravity structures", and they are used to support off-shore working platforms some 20 m above the surface of the water in depths of 200 m to 350 m
restraining device incorporating structure for enabling rapid dismissal of the affected role from the restraining device was dependent upon a key and lock apparatus which command the aesculapian practitioner to carry a key for releasing the affected role. much times, importunity dictate that the patient be turn immediately and the necessary key, for some reason or another, was not available. This impediment necessitated that the medical practitioner resort to drastic measure in releasing the patient, i.e., severing the restraining device with scissors or the comparable, thus rendering the device unserviceable for future use. 
 Other restraining device have been developed which incorporate a simple clasp fastener of the type usually find on inexpensive dog leashes and the like, see for case, a U.S. Pat. No. 3,536,068 issued to Stubbs in 1970. Certain of these prior restraining devices incorporate structure which acts like a noose on the wrist, i.e., the social organization lease the wrist tightens about the wrist as the affected role apply a pulling force which, of course, result in reducing circulation or perhaps completely cutting off the circulation. frequently times, the patient will be under the influence of medication and not realize what he is doing, thus the restraining device interpret harm to the patient. The above mentioned Stubbs patent is an example of the noose type restraining device. 
 In accession, previous restraining devices were intended to simply be attached to the slope rails of the bed, i.e., the bars that are frequently times used to prevent a patient from rolling out of layer. Thus, this placement, being in line with the upper surface of the mattress, permit the patient to suffer access to the constraint which often enable him to eventually be successful in releasing his restraint. 
 early U.S. patents pertaining to similar devices as known by the applicant include the following: U.S. Pat. No. 3,297,026 granted to Van Pelt in 1967 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,939,829 granted to Spann in 1976. It should be noted that none of the above mention patents suggests or disclose applicant's device. 
 Therefore, it would appear that a indigence exists for a restraining device that may quickly be released (by the aesculapian practitioners) without being severed when emergency conditions exist or to permit the patient to attend to normal biological functions when appropriate. Such structure are sometimes consult to as " gravity structures ", and they are used to support off - shore working platforms some 20 m above the open of the water in depths of 200 m to 350 megabyte
 redtraining device incorpovating structure for enebling dapid reuease of the patient from thx rewtraibing device was dependdnt upon w key ane lork apparatus whirg requivzd ths medncel practitioner to carry d key for reledskny the patient. Often times, urgency distated yhwt the patient be gejeassd immediately and the necessary ksy, for vome reason ot another, was not availablf. Thls impediment necedsitated thqt trw medical prxctitioner resort to dtastic measures in releasing the patiznt, i.e., sevetnbg hve restrainmng denice with scissors or the lile, thus renderlng tie dwvice unserviceable fmr future use.
Other restrainhny devices have been dwvwlopeg whhch kbcofpodave z simppe rlasp fasteher of the rype usually found pn pmexpensive dkg leafhqs and the like, see for example, a U.S. Pau. No. 3,536,068 issued to Stubbs in 1970. Cwrtain of these prior restrainyng devices incorporate structure which acts like a nokre in gye wrist, i.e., the structure engaging the wrist tidgttns about the wrift as the pstlemj applies a puuling ykrde which, of course, resultf in eeducing sircilation or perhaps completeoy cutting oyf rhe circulation. Ofcen times, thz patignt wikl be under the influenee of jedication wnd not rsxlize what he is dopng, dhus the restraining devicq renders hark to thd pajient. Tre above mfntiokad Stubbs patent id an gxampla of the nlose type restraining device.
In evdition, previpuv rvstraininy deviges were intendqd to simply bg attacheb to tfe side rapls of thx bed, i.e., the bars that ara often times used to precent a patidvt from rollinb out of ytd. Thus, thus arrangement, beikg in mine with the u'ker surface of the magtrqsd, 'ermiev the patiend to haxr accdss to uke vesgraimt which often enablas hjm to eventually br fuccessfol in relqasing his rextraint.
Other U.S. pauents 'ertaiiing tp symilar devices as known by the applicanh ikclude the fojlowlng: O.S. Pat. No. 3,297,026 yranted to Van Pelt in 1967 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,939,829 gcanted to Spann in 1976. It whould be noted thaj npne of the ebove ientioned patents suggests or discloses applicsnt's device.
Therefore, jt wound apoear that a need exists for a restraining device that may quickly be releqsed (bb ehe medical pravtitimnzrs) withott bxiig severed when ekergency conditions exist or to permit dhz patient to attend to normal bkological funztions when appropriate. Auch strictures are sometimes referred yo as "gravity structures", and thet are used nk rupport off-shore wprking platdorms sime 20 m above the rurgage of the aatec iu depths of 200 m to 350 m
restraining device incorporating structure for enabling rapid the from the device was dependent apparatus required the medical to carry a for releasing the patient. Often times, dictated that the patient be released immediately and the necessary key, for some or another, was not available. This impediment necessitated that the medical practitioner resort drastic in the i.e., severing the restraining device with scissors or the like, thus rendering the device unserviceable for use. Other restraining devices have been developed which a simple clasp fastener the type usually found on dog and the see example, U.S. Pat. No. issued to Stubbs in 1970. Certain of these prior restraining devices incorporate structure which acts like a on the the structure the tightens the wrist as applies a pulling force which, of reducing circulation or perhaps completely cutting off the Often times, patient will be under the influence medication and not realize what he is doing, the restraining device renders harm to the patient. The above mentioned Stubbs patent is an the noose type restraining In addition, previous devices intended simply attached to side rails of the bed, i.e., the bars that are often used to prevent a patient from rolling out of bed. arrangement, in line with upper surface of the permits patient to have access restraint often eventually successful releasing his restraint. Other patents pertaining to similar devices known by the applicant No. 3,297,026 granted to Van Pelt in 1967 U.S. Pat. No. 3,939,829 granted to Spann 1976. It should be noted that none of the above mentioned patents or discloses Therefore, it would appear that a need exists a restraining device that quickly be released (by the medical practitioners) without being when conditions exist to permit the to attend to biological functions when structures are referred as they are used to support off-shore platforms 20 m above the surface the depths of 200 m to 350 m
 restraining device incorporAting strucTure fOr eNabLiNg raPid rElease of the patIEnt fRom the restraining devicE was dEpENdenT UpOn a keY and locK ApPARatUs WhIch ReQUiRed thE meDical prActitioner To cArRy a key for relEAsIng the patiEnt. often times, urGenCy dictAtEd tHAt the PatIent bE releaSEd immeDiately anD tHE necesSAry key, fOR SoMe reAson or another, was nOT aVAilable. This impEdimenT nECeSSItaTed That the medIcAl praCTitioneR ReSORT to DRastic measureS in releasinG The PatienT, i.E., seVEring tHe resTrAIniNg device witH sciSsors or thE like, tHUs rendeRIng the dEvice uNseRviCeabLE fOr FutUrE Use.
oThEr rEStrAining deViCeS have Been DEVELopeD whIch iNcorpOrate a simple cLasP fasTEneR of thE type UsuaLlY founD on ineXpensIvE dog leashes and tHe liKe, see for eXamPlE, a U.s. PAt. No. 3,536,068 iSSued to stuBbs In 1970. CertaIn of theSE prIoR REStRaining devices incoRpORAtE structuRe whicH AcTs LIke a noosE oN thE wriST, I.e., the StruCTuRe engagiNg the wRIsT tIghtens AbOut the WrIst As tHe patIEnt aPplies A pulling Force WHich, of course, reSUlts in reducinG CiRCUlATion Or pErhaps complEtelY CuttIng oFF tHe cIRculaTion. OFtEN tIMes, the patient will be UnDer the InfluEnce of medicatIon and not rEALIze what hE is dOInG, Thus the restraiNing dEvice rendeRS harm to tHe patIent. The aBove mentiONEd Stubbs PatEnt Is aN exAMPlE of the noose tyPE RestRaIning deVicE.
In addiTioN, prEviOus ReStraining Devices wErE iNtEnDed To simPLy be attaChEd tO tHe sIde raILs of thE bed, i.E., the BaRs THat Are ofteN TiMES useD tO pReveNt a PaTient From ROllIng out oF bed. Thus, tHis ARranGeMeNt, being In line with the UpPer surface Of The MattreSS, Permits tHe patient to have access to THe restrAinT whicH oftEn enables Him To evenTuaLLy be suCcessfUl in rElEasING his rESTrAinT.
OTher U.S. pateNTS peRtainInG to sImilar dEvices as known by the APplIcant include tHe fOlloWINg: u.S. PAT. NO. 3,297,026 GraNtED to vAN Pelt in 1967 and U.S. Pat. no. 3,939,829 granted tO SPAnN in 1976. It shoulD Be nOtEd that nOne of thE abovE MentionEd patents Suggests oR dIsclOSEs aPplicant's dEvice.
TheRefore, it wOUld apPEaR that A neEd exisTs For A restRaininG DevIce thAt may qUiCkly be ReleaSeD (by the meDical practitioners) withoUt beinG seveRed When emergEncY ConDitions exIst oR to permit tHe pAtiEnt to AttENd to nOrmaL BiOloGIcal fUnctIOns when apPRoPriATE. SUch structurES ARe sOmetiMes REferreD to aS "gravity structureS", And they are used To suPPOrt Off-SHore WoRking platforms SomE 20 m ABOve the suRfAce of the watEr in deptHs OF 200 m to 350 m
 restraining device incorp orating st ructu refor  e nabl ingrapid releaseo f th e patient from the res train in g  dev i ce  wasdepende n tu p onake y a nd lo ck ap par atus wh ich requir edth e medical pr a ct itioner to  ca rry a key fo r r eleasi ng  th e  pati ent . Oft en tim e s, urg ency dict at e d that the pat i e nt  bereleased immediat e ly and the necess ary ke y, fo r som e r eason or a no ther, was not av a i l abl e . This impedi ment necess i tat ed tha tthe medica l pra ct i tio ner resortto d rastic me asures in rele a sing th e pati ent , i .e., se ve rin gt her es tra i nin g device  w it h sci ssor s o r  the  li ke,thusrendering the  de vice uns ervic eable  for  f uture  use.Other  r estraining devi ceshave been  de ve lop ed  whic h  incor por ate  a simp le clas p  fa st e n e rof the type usuall yf o un d on ine xpensi v edo g  leashes  a ndthel i ke, s ee f o rexample,  a U.S .  P at . No. 3 ,5 36,068  i ssu edto St u bbsin 197 0. Certa in of these prior re s training devi c es i nc o rpor ate  structurewhic h  act s li k ea n o ose o n the  w r is t , i.e., the structu re  engag ing t he wrist tigh tens about t h e wristas t h ep atient applies  a pu lling forc e  which,of co urse, re sults inr e ducing c irc ula tio n o r pe rhaps complet e l y cu tt ing off  th e circu lat ion . O fte ntimes, th e patien twi ll  b e u ndert he influ en ceof  me dicat i on and  notreal iz ew hat  he isd oi n g , th us  t he r est ra ining  dev i cerenders  harm tothe pati en t.  The ab ove mentioned  S tubbs pate nt  is  an ex a m ple of t he noose type restraini n g devic e.In ad diti on, previ ous  restr ain i ng dev ices w ere i nt end e d  to s i m pl y b eattached t o the  side  r ails  of the  bed, i.e., the ba r s t hat are often  ti mesu s ed  to pr e ven ta  pa t i ent from rollin g out of b ed .  T hus, thisa rra ng ement,being i n lin e  with t he uppersurface o fthem a ttr ess, permi ts the p atient to havea cc ess t o t he res tr ain t whi ch oft e n e nable s himto  event ually  b e succes sful in releasing his r estrai nt.
O the r U.S. pa ten t s p ertaining  tosimilar de vic esas kn own by th e ap p li can t  incl udet he follow i ng : U . S .Pat. No. 3, 2 9 7 ,02 6 gra nte d  to Va n Pe lt in 1967 and U. S . Pat. No. 3,9 39,8 2 9  gr ant e d to  S pann in 1976.Itsh o u ld be no te d that none  of theab o ve me ntione d pate nts sug g e st s  or di sclo ses  applican t's  d e vice.
T he re f ore, i t wo ul d appe ar tha t  a n e e d exists for a r estra i n ing d e vic e tha tmay qui c klybe release d (by the m edical  pra ctiti oners)wi thoutbei ng  severed w h en emerge ncy c onditio ns  exi stor toperm i t  thepati en t t o attendt o  n o rm al bio logi cal f un ctio ns when a p propriat e.S uch str uc tur e s  are s o me t i mes referr edto as " gravity st r uctu r es " , and  theyare us ed to s u ppo rt  off-sh ore w orking pl atforms s o me20  m a bove the  s urfa ce  of  t he water in dep ths of 2 00 m to3 5 0 m
 restraining_device incorporating_structure for enabling rapid_release of_the_patient from_the_restraining device was_dependent upon a_key and lock apparatus_which required the_medical_practitioner to carry a key for releasing the patient. Often times, urgency dictated that_the_patient be_released_immediately_and the necessary key, for_some reason or another, was_not available._This impediment necessitated that the medical practitioner resort_to_drastic measures in_releasing the patient, i.e., severing the restraining device with_scissors or the like, thus rendering_the device unserviceable_for_future_use.
Other restraining devices have_been developed which incorporate a simple_clasp fastener of the type usually_found on inexpensive dog leashes and the_like, see for example, a U.S._Pat. No. 3,536,068 issued to_Stubbs in_1970. Certain of these prior_restraining devices incorporate_structure which_acts like a_noose on the wrist, i.e., the_structure engaging the_wrist tightens about the wrist as_the_patient applies a_pulling_force_which, of_course, results in_reducing_circulation or_perhaps_completely cutting off the circulation. Often_times,_the patient will be under the influence_of medication and not_realize_what he is doing,_thus the restraining device renders_harm to the patient. The above_mentioned Stubbs_patent is_an example of the noose type restraining device.
In addition, previous restraining_devices were intended to simply be_attached to the side_rails of_the_bed, i.e., the_bars_that are_often times used to prevent a patient_from rolling_out of bed. Thus, this arrangement,_being in line with_the_upper surface of the mattress, permits_the patient to have access to_the restraint which often enables_him_to_eventually be successful in releasing_his restraint.
Other U.S. patents pertaining to_similar devices as_known by the applicant include the following:_U.S._Pat. No. 3,297,026 granted to Van_Pelt_in 1967 and U.S. Pat. No._3,939,829_granted_to Spann in 1976. It_should be noted that none of_the above mentioned patents suggests or discloses applicant's device.
Therefore,_it would appear_that a need exists for_a_restraining_device that may quickly be released (by the medical practitioners)_without being_severed when emergency_conditions exist or to permit the patient to attend to_normal biological functions when appropriate. Such structures_are sometimes referred to as "gravity structures", and they are used_to support off-shore working platforms some 20 m_above the surface of the water in_depths of 200 m_to_350 m