Hinge assembly for handcuffs

摘要

An improved hinge assembly is disclosed for interconnecting a pair of handcuffs. In the preferred embodiment, the hinge assembly comprises two parallel single-link hinges that are pivotally attached to the cuffs by trunnion pins. Each link has unique oversized slots, through which the pins extend. This permits the cuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse against one another; and it enables the cuffs to move away from each other for compact wearing over a user's belt. In addition, the trunnion pins are captured within the cuff frames. This avoids tampering found with exposed pivot pins in prior multi-link hinges.