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A cuff device comprising an elongated body, a flexible cable within the body, a loop extraction system for extracting a loop of the cable from an end of the elongated body large enough to fit over an extremity of a suspect, and a loop retraction system for retracting the loop to fit snugly over the

A cuff device comprising an elongated body, a flexible cable within the body, a loop extraction system for extracting a loop of the cable from an end of the elongated body large enough to fit over an extremity of a suspect, and a loop retraction system for retracting the loop to fit snugly over the extremity. A second cable is preferred, with one cable deployed from each end of the elongated body, preferably a PR-24 form factor baton.

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1. A multi-purpose police baton comprising: an elongated body; a flexible cable completely encased within said body; means for extracting a loop of said cable from an end of said elongated body large enough to fit over an extremity of a suspect; and means for retracting said loop to fit snugly

1. A multi-purpose police baton comprising: an elongated body; a flexible cable completely encased within said body; means for extracting a loop of said cable from an end of said elongated body large enough to fit over an extremity of a suspect; and means for retracting said loop to fit snugly over the extremity; piston means for connecting said cable to said retracting and extracting means; and wherein said retracting and extracting means comprise means for powering retraction and extraction comprising a DC motor. 2. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 additionally comprising: a second flexible cable completely encased within said body; means for extracting a second loop of said second cable from an end of said elongated body large enough to fit over a second extremity of a suspect; and means for retracting said second loop to fit snugly over the second extremity. 3. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 2 wherein said elongated body has a length of approximately 24 inches, thereby keeping the suspect's wrists apart by over approximately 24 inches when said loops are retracted over the wrists. 4. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 2 wherein said elongated body has a length of approximately 12 inches, thereby keeping the suspect's ankles apart by over approximately 12 inches when said loops are retracted over the ankles. 5. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 wherein said elongated body comprises a PR-24 form factor. 6. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 additionally comprising a handle attached perpendicularly to said elongated body. 7. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 6 wherein said handle comprises switch means for controlling said retracting and extracting means. 8. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 7 wherein said handle comprises locking means to prevent operation of said switch means. 9. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 wherein said cable comprises a braided steel cable. 10. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 additionally comprising locking means to prevent, when engaged, extraction of said cable. 11. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 wherein said DC motor drives a drive shaft. 12. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 wherein said DC motor comprises a nine-volt DC motor. 13. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 1 wherein said powering means additionally comprises one or more batteries. 14. The multi-purpose police baton of claim 13 wherein said powering means additionally comprises a single nine-volt battery.