US3566422A
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Spine board apparatus for rescue of fracture patients and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-23
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-01-23
Abstract
Abstract SPINE BOARD APPARATUS TO BE CARRIED, DISMANTLED, IN EMERGENCY VEHICLES, FOR USE IN RESCUING AND TRANSPORTING FRACTURE PATIENTS. A SHORT UPPER BOARD MEMBER IS FIRST SECURED BEHIND THE PATIENT''S BACK AND NECK. THE PATIENT''S LOWER BODY IS THEN SECURED TO A SHORT LOWER BOARD MEMBER. EACH OF THESE BOARD MEMBERS HAS A CENTERLINE KEEL SERVING AS A BALANCING SUPPORT. WHEN THE TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALIGNED, RESTING ON THEIR KEELS AND TILTED DOWN. WARD TO WARD ONE SIDE EDGE, A GROOVED RAIL IS APPLIED OVER THE OTHER SIDE EDGES, TO CONNECT THEM. THE ASSEMBLY IS THEN TILTED TO RAISE THE LOWERED EDGES, AND A SECOND RAIL IS APPLIED TO CONNECT THEM.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen P Klippel
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-05 18:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/01
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |