US4580555A
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Portable pelvic and leg splint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-19
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2004-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A portable pelvic and leg transport splint comprising a long, narrow pad of two layers of nylon cloth containing a series of parallel stiff slats sewn in individual tubular pockets therebetween for positioning behind the patient's legs from pelvis to ankles and further containing a pair of flaps to wrap around the pelvis and a pair of flaps to wrap around the legs and straps to immobilize the patient on the pad and under the flaps and handles to pick up the patient immobilized in the pad for transportation.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacey Coppess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05841; A61F5/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A portable pelvic and leg transport splint comprising an elongated narrow pad for positioning behind the patient's legs from pelvis to ankles and containing a series of narrow, elongated stiff staves in side-by-side arrangement, each adapted for independent parallel movement therebetween, said pad comprised of: (a) a pelvic support area containing a first pair of flaps along the sides of said pad near one end thereof for wrapping up around the patient's pelvis; (b) a leg support area spaced apart from said pelvic support area containing a second pair of flaps along the sides of said pad for wrapping up around the outside of the patient's legs; (c) first and second strap means to fasten said first and second pairs of flaps around the patient's pelvis and legs respectively to immobilize the patient in said pad; and, (d) third strap means comprising: (i) a closed loop of strap under said pelvic support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said first pair of laps; and, (ii) a closed loop of strap under said leg support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps for lifting said splint and transporting a patient immobilized therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A portable pelvic and leg transport splint comprising an elongated narrow pad for positioning behind the patient's legs from pelvis to ankles and containing a series of narrow, elongated stiff staves in side-by-side arrangement, each adapted for independent parallel movement therebetween, said pad comprised of: (a) a pelvic support area containing a first pair of flaps along the sides of said pad near one end thereof for wrapping up around the patient's pelvis; (b) a leg support area spaced apart from said pelvic support area containing a second pair of flaps along the sides of said pad for wrapping up around the outside of the patient's legs; (c) first and second strap means to fasten said first and second pairs of flaps around the patient's pelvis and legs respectively to immobilize the patient in said pad; and, (d) third strap means comprising: (i) a closed loop of strap under said pelvic support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said first pair of laps; and, (ii) a closed loop of strap under said leg support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps for lifting said splint and transporting a patient immobilized therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
226 words
A portable pelvic and leg transport splint comprising: (a) an elongated, narrow pad having opposed ends separated by elongated sides and containing a series of narrow, elongated parallel stiff slats, in side-by-side arrangement, each adapted for independent parallel movement therebetween, spanning said opposed ends, said pad adapted to be placed along the back of a patient's legs from pelvis to ankles: (b) a first pair of flaps extending from opposite sides of said pad in the area from the patient's pelvis for folding up around the outside of the patient's pelvis; (c) a second pair of flaps extending from opposite sides of said pad in the area of the patient's thighs to ankles for folding up around the outside of the patient's legs; (d) a first and second strap means to fasten said first and second pairs of flaps around the patient's pelvis and legs respectively to immobilize the patient in said pad; and, (e) a third means comprising: (i) a closed loop of webbing under said pelvic support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps; and, (ii) a closed loop of webbing under said leg support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps for lifting said splint and transporting a patient immobilized therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
226 words
A portable pelvic and leg transport splint comprising: (a) an elongated, narrow pad having opposed ends separated by elongated sides and containing a series of narrow, elongated parallel stiff slats, in side-by-side arrangement, each adapted for independent parallel movement therebetween, spanning said opposed ends, said pad adapted to be placed along the back of a patient's legs from pelvis to ankles: (b) a first pair of flaps extending from opposite sides of said pad in the area from the patient's pelvis for folding up around the outside of the patient's pelvis; (c) a second pair of flaps extending from opposite sides of said pad in the area of the patient's thighs to ankles for folding up around the outside of the patient's legs; (d) a first and second strap means to fasten said first and second pairs of flaps around the patient's pelvis and legs respectively to immobilize the patient in said pad; and, (e) a third means comprising: (i) a closed loop of webbing under said pelvic support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps; and, (ii) a closed loop of webbing under said leg support area attached to the underside of said pad terminating in free handles under said second pair of flaps for lifting said splint and transporting a patient immobilized therein.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-10-07 | 1994-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-07 | 1997-10-07 | 1998-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |