The designed device must:

• Weigh less than 10 pounds.

• Stretch at least 60 inches from end to end.

• Fold down to fit in a 3 inch x 3 inch x 18 inch volume (Not including the locking mechanism).

• Be comprised of no less than 4 and no more than 10 individual links.

• Have a total manufacturing cost of less than $200.

• Have a total testing cost of less than $300.

• Each link must have a material hardness of at least 65 on the Rockwell C scale.

• Each link must be able to withstand the cutting force of a pair of 42 inch bolt cutters, with 50 pounds of force applied to the handles (85,610 pounds of cutting force).

• The joints must be able to withstand the force applied from a 48 inch pry bar (27,600 pounds of force)