Safety litter

Claim 2

A litter for picking up an injured person wherein the person may be positioned on the litter without substantially disturbing the injured person comprising: a. a pair of complementary main frame members; b. each of said main frame members having means to support the calf of the leg, thighs, hips, spine, shoulders and neck of a person when said pair of main frame members are connected together, said means including: 1. a central portion extending in a longitudinal plane; 2. a first portion extending from said central portion at each end thereof in an upwardly inclined plane from the longitudinal plane of said central portion; 3. a second portion extending from each of said first portions in a plane above but generally parallel to the longitudinal plane of said central portion;

Claim 3

An end portion substantially at right angles to and extending from each of said second portion; 5. a first bracket of generally U-shape with one leg of the Ushaped bracket being secured to said second portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member; the other leg of said first bracket being secured to said central portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member and being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion of said main frame member; and the base of said first U-shaped bracket curving in an arch which extends below the inclined plane of said first portion of said main frame member to connect with the leg of said first U-shaped member to receive and support the head and neck of an injured person when said pair of main frame members are connected together; 6. additional U-shaped brackets mounted at spaced intervals on said central portion; said additional brackets being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion with the base of said brackets lying in substantially a common plane below the longitudinal plane of said central portion and being in spaced relation when said main frame members are connected together; 7. a U-shaped bracket mounted on said central portion of said main frame member and extending upwardly in an inclined plane and in an opposite direction to said first and said additional U-shaped brackets mounted on said main frame member; and c. means on said end portion of each of said main frame members for connecting said pair of main frame members after they have been positioned for picking up an injured person.

Claim 4

An end portion substantially at right angles to and extending from each of said second portion; 5. a first bracket of generally U-shape with one leg of the Ushaped bracket being secured to said second portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member; the other leg of said first bracket being secured to said central portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member and being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion of said main frame member; and the base of said first U-shaped bracket curving in an arch which extends below the inclined plane of said first portion of said main frame member to connect with the leg of said first U-shaped member to receive and support the head and neck of an injured person when said pair of main frame members are connected together; 6. additional U-shaped brackets mounted at spaced intervals on said central portion; said additional brackets being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion with the base of said brackets lying in substantially a common plane below the longitudinal plane of said central portion and being in spaced relation when said main frame members are connected together; 7. a U-shaped bracket mounted on said central portion of said main frame member and extending upwardly in an inclined plane and in an opposite direction to said first and said additional U-shaped brackets mounted on said main frame member; and c. means on said end portion of each of said main frame members for connecting said pair of main frame members after they have been positioned for picking up an injured person.

Claim 5

a first portion extending from said central portion at each end thereof in an upwardly inclined plane from the longitudinal plane of said central portion;

Claim 6

a first portion extending from said central portion at each end thereof in an upwardly inclined plane from the longitudinal plane of said central portion;

Claim 7

The invention of claim 1 wherein said main frame members are formed of hollow tubular members and wherein each of said main frame members includes an extension arrangement whereby said litter may be adjusted lengthwise to accommodate the size of the injured person, said extension arrangement including: a. a projection extending from a first segment of said central portion and telescopically fitting within a second segment of said central portion; b. lock means mounted in said central portion for locking said first and second segments in any desired extended relationship.

Claim 8

a second portion extending from each of said first portions in a plane above but generally parallel to the longitudinal plane of said central portion;

Claim 9

a second portion extending from each of said first portions in a plane above but generally parallel to the longitudinal plane of said central portion;

Claim 10

The invention of claim 1 including means for substantially immobilizing the head of an injured person on said litter when said litter is disposed in a substantially vertical position and means for supporting the body of the injured person when the litter is disposed in a substantially vertical position.

Claim 11

An end portion substantially at right angles to and extending from each of said second portion;

Claim 12

An end portion substantially at right angles to and extending from each of said second portion;

Claim 13

The invention of claim 3 wherein said means for substantially immobilizing the head includes an adjustable chin strap for extending under the chin of the injured person on the litter and secured to the second portion thereof above the head of the injured person, said chin strap including an elastic portion to permit elasticity while maintaining the head substantially immobilized, and a head-restraining strap extending from one of said U-shaped bracket members across the chin and around a person''s head to the other of said U-shaped bracket members.

Claim 14

The invention of claim 3 wherein said means for supporting the body of the injured person when the litter is disposed in a substantially vertical position comprises a crotch harness including strap means forming a pair of loops for encircling the legs of the person on the litter, said straps extending from one of said additional U-shaped brackets, through his crotch and connected to said central portion of said main frame.

Claim 15

a first bracket of generally U-shape with one leg of the U-shaped bracket being secured to said second portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member; the other leg of said first bracket being secured to said central portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member and being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion of said main frame member; and the base of said first U-shaped bracket curving in an arch which extends below the inclined plane of said first portion of said main frame member to connect with the leg of said first U-shaped member to receive and support the head and neck of an injured person when said pair of main frame members are connected together;

Claim 16

a first bracket of generally U-shape with one leg of the U-shaped bracket being secured to said second portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member; the other leg of said first bracket being secured to said central portion of said main frame member and extending in the same direction as said end portion of said main frame member and being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion of said main frame member; and the base of said first U-shaped bracket curving in an arch which extends below the inclined plane of said first portion of said main frame member to connect with the leg of said first U-shaped member to receive and support the head and neck of an injured person when said pair of main frame members are connected together;

Claim 17

A litter for an injured person wherein the person may be positioned on the litter without substantially disturbing the injured person comprising: a. a pair of complementary main frame members; b. means connected with said main frame members to support the head of a person when said pair of main frame members is connected together; and c. said means being inclined longitudinally of said main frame members and in spaced relation for engaging the head of the injured person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 18

A litter for an injured person wherein the person may be positioned on the litter without substantially disturbing the injured person comprising: a. a pair of complementary main frame members; b. means connected with said main frame members to support the head of a person when said pair of main frame members is connected together; and c. said means being inclined longitudinally of said main frame members and in spaced relation for engaging the head of the injured person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 19

additional U-shaped brackets mounted at spaced intervals on said central portion; said additional brackets being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion with the base of said brackets lying in substantially a common plane below the longitudinal plane of said central portion and being in spaced relation when said main frame members are connected together;

Claim 20

additional U-shaped brackets mounted at spaced intervals on said central portion; said additional brackets being inclined downwardly relative to the longitudinal plane of said central portion with the base of said brackets lying in substantially a common plane below the longitudinal plane of said central portion and being in spaced relation when said main frame members are connected together;

Claim 21

A support for an injured person comprising: a. a pair of spaced main frame members; b. means connected with said main frame members to support the person when said pair of main frame members is connected together; and c. said means including cradle means for the head of a person, said cradle means including spaced members which are inclined longitudinally of said main frame members for engaging the head of the person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 22

A support for an injured person comprising: a. a pair of spaced main frame members; b. means connected with said main frame members to support the person when said pair of main frame members is connected together; and c. said means including cradle means for the head of a person, said cradle means including spaced members which are inclined longitudinally of said main frame members for engaging the head of the person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 23

a U-shaped bracket mounted on said central portion of said main frame member and extending upwardly in an inclined plane and in an opposite direction to said first and said additional U-shaped brackets mounted on said main frame member; and c. means on said end portion of each of said main frame members for connecting said pair of main frame members after they have been positioned for picking up an injured person.

Claim 24

a U-shaped bracket mounted on said central portion of said main frame member and extending upwardly in an inclined plane and in an opposite direction to said first and said additional U-shaped brackets mounted on said main frame member; and c. means on said end portion of each of said main frame members for connecting said pair of main frame members after they have been positioned for picking up an injured person.

Claim 25

The invention of claim 7 including strap means engaged with said main frame members for wrapping around the injured person whereby the injured person may be immobilized on the support to enable the support to be rotated or otherwise moved without disturbing the patient.

Claim 26

The invention of claim 6 including means for connecting said main frame members together.

Claim 27

The invention of claim 7 including means for connecting said main frame members together.

Claim 28

A litter comprising: a. a pair of main frame members extending in a longitudinal plane; b. said main frame members having one end portion in a plane elevated relative to the longitudinal plane of said main frame members; c. means connected with said main frame members to support a person; and d. said means including cradle means for the head of the person wherein said cradle means includes spaced members inclined longitudinally of said main frame members adjacent said one end for engaging the head of the person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 29

A litter comprising: a. a pair of main frame members extending in a longitudinal plane; b. said main frame members having one end portion in a plane elevated relative to the longitudinal plane of said main frame members; c. means connected with said main frame members to support a person; and d. said means including cradle means for the head of the person wherein said cradle means includes spaced members inclined longitudinally of said main frame members adjacent said one end for engaging the head of the person at spaced intervals to inhibit movement of the head.

Claim 30

The invention of claim 5 including a waist strap for extending across the body of the person near the waist to further support the person on the litter.

Claim 31

The invention of claim 11 including means for connecting said main frame members together.

Claim 32

The invention of claim 6 including strap means engaged with said main frame members for wrapping around the injured person whereby the injured person may be immobilized on the support to enable the support to be rotated or otherwise moved without disturbing the patient.