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Functional stretcher shell device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-05
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1994-11-05
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Abstract

Abstract Functional stretcher shell device designed for picking up and transporting wounded, injured or sick people with orthopaedic retention of the lesions of the limbs, the head, the spine and the torso, characterized by the combination of a carrying unit serving the purpose of a stretcher and splint cradle, with self-adhesive straps positioning and immobilizing the various of the body.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andre Bonifay

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/007; A61G1/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A stretcher, especially for patients requiring orthopaedic retention of lesions of one or more of the limbs, head, spine and torso; comprising a trough-like integral shell of moulded plastic material having a depth suitable to receive the body within its depth and having its wall shaped to define in order from one end of said shell to the other a compartment for the head, and a compartment for the torso and a compartment for the legs, said shell including a longitudinal partition wall extending substantially centrally along and within the leg compartment so as to sub-divide said compartment into individual leg-receiving zones, said shell having in its wall at said torso compartment and at said leg compartment at least one pair of patient attachment means, said head compartment, said torso compartment and said leg compartment of said shell following the outlines of the human body on the sides and back of the body, and being of dimensions standardized to the current norms of the most frequently encountered sizes, the underside of said shell comprising stiffening support means and including means for the handling and transport of the stretcher.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
A stretcher, especially for patients requiring orthopaedic retention of lesions of one or more of the limbs, head, spine and torso; comprising a trough-like integral shell of moulded plastic material having a depth suitable to receive the body within its depth and having its wall shaped to define in order from one end of said shell to the other a compartment for the head, and a compartment for the torso and a compartment for the legs, said shell including a longitudinal partition wall extending substantially centrally along and within the leg compartment so as to sub-divide said compartment into individual leg-receiving zones, said shell having in its wall at said torso compartment and at said leg compartment at least one pair of patient attachment means, said head compartment, said torso compartment and said leg compartment of said shell following the outlines of the human body on the sides and back of the body, and being of dimensions standardized to the current norms of the most frequently encountered sizes, the underside of said shell comprising stiffening support means and including means for the handling and transport of the stretcher.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 58 words
A stretcher, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises pairs of opposed openings in the wall of the shell at the torso compartment placed at a heightcorresponding to that of the torso, and opposed openings in the wall of the shell at the leg compartment placed at a height corresponding to that of the legs.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1980-07-04 1981-01-03 1981-07-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-07-04 1985-01-03 1985-07-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-07-04 1989-01-03 1989-07-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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