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Fracture board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-08
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1998-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A fracture board for use by emergency personnel for immobilizing an injured patient. The board features a head portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has a plurality of longitudinally extending spaced slots, a pair of angular slits extending toward the centerline from the top edge, and a pair of bottom notches. The board can be made of fiberglass and one embodiment includes a rigid foam insert.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L. Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05883
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A fracture board for use in the handling of an injured person at the site of an accident, and for use in the lifting, carrying and transportation of said injured person to a treatment facility, said board comprising a panel having a head portion integrally connected to a lower portion, said portions taken together forming an outline conforming to the outline of the human body, said lower portion having a plurality of laterally, evenly spaced pairs of slots extending longitudinally and spaced apart from each other, and a pair of slits emanating from the top edge of the lower portion angularly disposed toward the vertical centerline of said portion, and a pair of spaced apart notches along the bottom edge of said board, and strap means for securing the injured person to the panel adapted to pass over and around the body and through the slots, slits and notches, and having tightening means to hold the injured party to the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A fracture board for use in the handling of an injured person at the site of an accident, and for use in the lifting, carrying and transportation of said injured person to a treatment facility, said board comprising a panel having a head portion integrally connected to a lower portion, said portions taken together forming an outline conforming to the outline of the human body, said lower portion having a plurality of laterally, evenly spaced pairs of slots extending longitudinally and spaced apart from each other, and a pair of slits emanating from the top edge of the lower portion angularly disposed toward the vertical centerline of said portion, and a pair of spaced apart notches along the bottom edge of said board, and strap means for securing the injured person to the panel adapted to pass over and around the body and through the slots, slits and notches, and having tightening means to hold the injured party to the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fracture board of claim 1 wherein the head portion is of a multi-tee shaped configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fracture board of claim 1 wherein the board comprises a plurality of adhered layers of cured resin impregnated fiberglass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fracture board of claim 2 wherein the board comprises a plurality of adhered layers of cured resin impregnated fiberglass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fracture board of claim 2 wherein the strapping means is one or more belts each with a D-shaped buckle thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fracture board of claim 1 wherein the lower portion is sized to hold both the torso and legs of the injured patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fracture board of claim 2 wherein the lower portion is sized to hold both the torso and legs of the injured patient.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fracture board of claim 7 wherein the board comprises a plurality of adhered layers of cured resin impregnated fiberglass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fracture board of claim 7 wherein there are nine pairs of spaced apart oblong slots.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fracture board of claim 1 wherein the central section thereof is upraised from the balance of the panel and tapers downwardly and outwardly to the periphery of the panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fracture board of claim 10 wherein the upraised central section is of resin impregnated fiberglass adhered to a rigid foam section insert.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fracture board of claim 11 wherein the board is sized to hold both the torso and legs of the patient.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fracture board of claim 11 wherein the foam insert is a closed cell polyurethane foam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fracture board of claim 13 wherein the strapping means is one or more belts each with a D-shaped buckle thereon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fracture board of claim 13 wherein the strapping means is one or more belts each of which has as a tightening means, means, releasably engageable from itself by a snap-type pressured-adhered hook and loop system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
134 words
A fracture board for use with injured persons comprising a panel having a multi-tee-shaped configured head portion integrally connected to a torso portion, said portions taken together forming an outline conforming to the outline of the human body, said lower portion having four pairs of laterally, evenly spaced pairs of slots extending longitudinally and spaced apart from each other, and a pair of slits emanating from the top edge of the lower portion angularly disposed toward the vertical centerline of said portion, and a pair of spaced apart notches along the bottom edge of said board, and strap means for securing the injured person to the panel adapted to pass over and around the body and through the slots, slits and notches, and having tightening menas to hold the injured party to the panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
134 words
A fracture board for use with injured persons comprising a panel having a multi-tee-shaped configured head portion integrally connected to a torso portion, said portions taken together forming an outline conforming to the outline of the human body, said lower portion having four pairs of laterally, evenly spaced pairs of slots extending longitudinally and spaced apart from each other, and a pair of slits emanating from the top edge of the lower portion angularly disposed toward the vertical centerline of said portion, and a pair of spaced apart notches along the bottom edge of said board, and strap means for securing the injured person to the panel adapted to pass over and around the body and through the slots, slits and notches, and having tightening menas to hold the injured party to the panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fracture board of claim 16 wherein the board comprises a plurality of adhered layers of cured resin impregnated fiberglass.
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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) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |