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A securing device that requires wearer assistance for removal has a clasp that is unlocked by simultaneously disengaging movable ratchet teeth and sliding one half of the clasp past the other half. The clasp has a first portion and a second portion, each portion including a male connector having fix

A securing device that requires wearer assistance for removal has a clasp that is unlocked by simultaneously disengaging movable ratchet teeth and sliding one half of the clasp past the other half. The clasp has a first portion and a second portion, each portion including a male connector having fixed ratchet teeth and a female connector having movable ratchet teeth. When the securing clasp is locked together by connecting the male connector of the first portion with the female connector of the second portion, and vice versa, it provides for the securement of an adjoining wristband. The securing device can be unlocked by anyone using a two-hand grip but not by a wearer of the device on their wrist, because the wearer only has the use of one hand to unlock the securing device.

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1. A securing device for use in caring for persons suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive disorders, wherein the securing device may be used to securely attach a location-tracking device, the securing device comprising: a securing clasp having a first connector portion and a second

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A securing device for use in caring for persons suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia, or other cognitive disorders, wherein the securing device may be used to securely attach a location-tracking device, the securing device comprising: a securing clasp having a first connector portion and a second connector portion that are capable of being joined together; anda band attached to said first and second connector portions of said clasp;wherein each of said first and second connector portions defines a male connector having fixed ratchet teeth and a female connector having movable ratchet teeth; andwherein each of said first and second connector portions comprises a release button attached to a movable spring arm;wherein, when said securing clasp is in a locked position, (i) said first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage said second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth, and (ii) said second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage said first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth. 2. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second connector portions comprises said movable spring arm upon which said movable ratchet teeth are mounted. 3. The securing device according to claim 1 wherein, when said securing clasp is in the locked position, sufficiently displacing said release buttons (i) displaces said movable spring arms and (ii) disengages said fixed ratchet teeth and said movable ratchet teeth. 4. The securing device according to claim 1 wherein said securing clasp is configured so that, when said securing clasp is in the locked position, unlocking said securing clasp requires: simultaneously and sufficiently displacing said first connector portion's release button and said second connector portion's release button in order to disengage (i) said first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth and (ii) said second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth; andwhile said first connector portion's release button and said second connector portion's release button are sufficiently displaced, applying a shear force necessary to slide said first connector portion and said second connector portion away from each other. 5. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second portions comprises an electrical contact, said electrical contacts completing a circuit when said securing clasp is in the locked position. 6. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein said securing clasp is configured so that said securing clasp is disconnected by disengaging and sliding said first connector portion and said second connector portion past each other. 7. The securing device according to claim 1, comprising a location-tracking device. 8. A securing clasp, comprising: a first connector portion and a second connector portion that are capable of being connected;wherein said first connector portion and said second connector portion each comprises (i) a connector enclosure, (ii) a female connector having movable ratchet teeth and positioned within said connector enclosure, and (iii) a male connector having fixed ratchet teeth;wherein, when the securing clasp is in a locked position, (i) said first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage said second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth, and (ii) said second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage said first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth;wherein each of said female connectors comprises a cavity and a movable spring arm upon which its movable ratchet teeth are mounted; andwherein each of said female connectors comprises a release button attached to its movable spring arm. 9. The securing clasp according to claim 8, wherein, when the securing clasp is in the locked position, (i) said first connector portion's male connector is positioned within said second connector portion's cavity and (ii) said second connector portion's male connector is positioned within said first connector portion's cavity. 10. The securing clasp according to claim 8, wherein, when the securing clasp is in the locked position, sufficiently displacing said release buttons (i) displaces said movable spring arms and (ii) disengages said fixed ratchet teeth and said movable ratchet teeth. 11. The securing clasp according to claim 8, wherein said securing clasp is configured so that, when said securing clasp is in the locked position, unlocking said securing clasp requires: simultaneously and sufficiently displacing said first connector portion's release button and said second connector portion's release button in order to disengage (i) said first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth and (ii) said second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth; andwhile said first connector portion's release button and said second connector portion's release button are sufficiently displaced, applying a shear force necessary to slide said first connector portion and said second connector portion away from each other. 12. A method of unlocking a securing clasp, comprising: providing the securing clasp in a locked position, the securing clasp comprising: a first connector portion and a second connector portion that are capable of being connected;wherein said first connector portion and said second connector portion each comprises (i) a connector enclosure, (ii) a female connector positioned within the connector enclosure, the female connector having a cavity, a movable spring arm, movable ratchet teeth mounted on the movable spring arm, and a release button attached to the movable spring arm, and (iii) a male connector having fixed ratchet teeth;wherein, when the securing clasp is in the locked position, (i) the first connector portion's male connector is positioned within the second connector portion's cavity so that the first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage the second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth, and (ii) the second connector portion's male connector is positioned within the first connector portion's cavity so that the second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth engage the first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth;simultaneously and sufficiently displacing the first connector portion's release button and the second connector portion's release button in order to disengage (i) the first connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said second connector portion's movable ratchet teeth and (ii) said second connector portion's fixed ratchet teeth and said first connector portion's movable ratchet teeth; andwhile the first connector portion's release button and the second connector portion's release button are sufficiently displaced, applying a shear force necessary to slide said first connector portion and said second connector portion away from each other.