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Restraint stretcher
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-24
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A restraint stretcher comprising an envelope for receiving a rigidifying backboard, and having transverse straps for encircling the body of a patient at specific areas, the straps being mounted for longitudinal movement to fit various sizes of patient. The transverse straps and their anchorage brackets are readily individually removable for cleaning or replacement. The anchorage points can be located on the upper side of the stretcher for immobilizing smaller patients, or on the underside for immobilizing larger or adult patients. The stretcher is padded for patient comfort and includes laterally or outwardly projecting handles for transportation of the stretcher. A harness is provided to constrain the patient against longitudinal movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary R. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3769; A61F5/3776; A61F5/3784; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05883; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/01; A61G1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A stretcher for mounting upon an elongated backboard for supporting and immobilizing a person, the stretcher comprising: an elongated envelope adapted to slidably receive enclose a rigidifying backboard, and having a longitudinal centerline and opposite side edges; retainer means extending longitudinally of and attached to one side of the envelope adjacent the longitudinal centerline at longitudinally spaced apart locations to define unattached sections of the retainer means; and a plurality of transverse straps extending through the unattached sections, respectively, the transverse straps being of lesser widths than the sections whereby the transverse straps are adjustable longitudinally for adaptation to different sized persons, the transverse straps being laterally movable in the sections for removal and replacement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A stretcher for mounting upon an elongated backboard for supporting and immobilizing a person, the stretcher comprising: an elongated envelope adapted to slidably receive enclose a rigidifying backboard, and having a longitudinal centerline and opposite side edges; retainer means extending longitudinally of and attached to one side of the envelope adjacent the longitudinal centerline at longitudinally spaced apart locations to define unattached sections of the retainer means; and a plurality of transverse straps extending through the unattached sections, respectively, the transverse straps being of lesser widths than the sections whereby the transverse straps are adjustable longitudinally for adaptation to different sized persons, the transverse straps being laterally movable in the sections for removal and replacement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 and further comprising: a waist strap for overlying a person on the stretcher; fastening means for releasably attaching the free ends of the waist strap; and a torso harness including a pair of shoulder straps each attached at one end to the envelope and adapted to pass over the shoulders and toward the waist strap, the free ends of the shoulder straps being adapted for attachment to the fastening means to constrain the person against longitudinal movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 wherein the transverse straps include a chest strap, a hip strap, a thigh strap, and an ankle strap for releasably constraining the corresponding portions of the person against movement
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 wherein the transverse straps are circumferentially continuous between their free ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A stretcher according to claim 2 wherein the envelope includes holding means for supporting the waist strap for circumferential movement in order to center the fastening means at the medial plane of the envelope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 including a plurality of slotted anchorage brackets adjacent the retainer means for receiving, respectively, the transverse straps, each strap being reversely passed in serpentine fashion through the slots of an associated anchorage bracket to releasably constrain the transverse strap against circumferential movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 which further comprises arm restraints attached to the envelope adjacent its side edges and adapted to pass around the person's arms to releasably constrain the arms against movement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 wherein the retainer means is attached to the upper side of the envelope for use of the stretcher by a small person whose body is significantly narrower than the stretcher.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 wherein the retainer means is attached to the underside of the envelope for use of the stretcher by a person whose body is approximately as wide as the stretcher.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 which further comprises head restraints detachably fixed to the envelope adjacent the side edges for engagement with the sides of the head of a person on the stretcher; and a pair of longitudinally spaced apart transverse head straps attached to the stretcher and adapted to overlie the forehead and chin areas of the head.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 including padding carried by the envelope to underlie the person.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A stretcher according to claim 1 wherein carrying straps are attached to the underside of the envelope and extend outwardly of the stretcher for convenient grasping by attendants, regardless of the size of the person on the stretcher.
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