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Emergency medical harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-01
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An emergency medical harness enables the rapid and yet secure binding of a person to a backboard or other solid support such as a stretcher. The harness includes a plurality of elongated flexible straps each oriented in a given direction and with the straps being laterally spaced successively one from the next. Disposed across the central region of those straps are a plurality of flexible webs. The combination of the straps and webs forms a matrix of a length and width that covers approximately the front upper torso of a wearer. Individual different portions of the straps are fastened to corresponding different portions of the webs at the mutual crossings. The harness further includes means, preferably of Velcro fasteners, for releasably and adjustably securing each outer end portion of each strap effectively back upon itself so as to form a loop engageable around a portion of the support which is placed behind the wearer. In addition, strips project away from one end of the aforesaid matrix for the purpose of releasably and adjustably binding the shoulders of the wearer to the support, while additional strips project generally outwardly from the outer end of the matrix in order to permit the releasable and adjustable binding of the upper thighs of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Ochs
- 👤 James D Behrens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05883; A61G; A61G1/00; A61G1/01; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/50; A61G2200/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
In an emergency medical harness in combination with a solid rigid planar back support, the improvement comprising: a plurality of elongated flexible straps each oriented in a given direction, said straps being laterally spaced successively one from the next; an effective plurality of flexible webs disposed across the central regions of said straps, each web being oriented in a direction perpendicular to said given direction and said webs being laterally spaced successively one from the next; the combination of said straps and webs forming a matrix of length and width to cover approximately the front upper torso of a wearer; means fastening individual different portions of said straps to corresponding different portions of said webs at the mutual crossings of said straps and webs; means for releasably and adjustably securing each outer end portion of each of said straps effectively back upon itself to form a loop engageable around a portion of said solid support, placed behind the wearer, to bind the wearer firmly to said support; upper means projecting generally laterally to said straps from one end of said matrix for releasably and adjustably binding the shoulders of the wearer to said solid support; and lower means projecting generally laterally to said straps from the end of said matrix opposite said one end for releasably and adjustably binding the upper thighs of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
In an emergency medical harness in combination with a solid rigid planar back support, the improvement comprising: a plurality of elongated flexible straps each oriented in a given direction, said straps being laterally spaced successively one from the next; an effective plurality of flexible webs disposed across the central regions of said straps, each web being oriented in a direction perpendicular to said given direction and said webs being laterally spaced successively one from the next; the combination of said straps and webs forming a matrix of length and width to cover approximately the front upper torso of a wearer; means fastening individual different portions of said straps to corresponding different portions of said webs at the mutual crossings of said straps and webs; means for releasably and adjustably securing each outer end portion of each of said straps effectively back upon itself to form a loop engageable around a portion of said solid support, placed behind the wearer, to bind the wearer firmly to said support; upper means projecting generally laterally to said straps from one end of said matrix for releasably and adjustably binding the shoulders of the wearer to said solid support; and lower means projecting generally laterally to said straps from the end of said matrix opposite said one end for releasably and adjustably binding the upper thighs of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A harness as defined in claim 1 in which said upper means includes a pair of elongated flexible strips both fastened at one end to the center of the one of said straps at said one end of said matrix, said strips diverging outwardly and away from said matrix, and said upper means further including means for releasably and adjustably securing each outer end portion of each of said strips effectively back upon itself to form a loop engagable around a portion of said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A harness as defined in claim 2 in which resilient padding is fastened under the central region, to be disposed over the shoulder of the wearer, of each of said strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A harness as defined in claim 2 in combination with said solid support and in which said solid support comprises: a rigid, planar board of generally rectangular shape having a length and width to cover approximately the back upper torso of the wearer; a stub integral with and projecting laterally from one end of said board to be disposed behind the head of the wearer; means defining a plurality of slots distributed along opposing side portions of said board with the spacings between said slots corresponding to the respective spacings between said straps and with said slots each being dimensioned to receive respective ones of said straps; and means defining a pair of slits individually disposed on respective opposite sides of said stub and along said one end of said board with said slits each being dimensioned to receive respective ones of said strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A harness combination as defined in claim 4 in which each of said slits is oriented to extend downwardly and outwardly away from said stub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A harness as defined in claim 1 in which said lower means includes a pair of elongated flexible strips both fastened at one end to the center of the one of said straps at said opposite end of said matrix, said strips diverging outwardly and away from said matrix, and said lower means further including means for releasably and adjustably securing together the respective outer end portions of said strips to form a loop engageable around the upper thighs of the wearer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A harness as defined In claim 1 in which said securing means includes a first plurality of Velcro fastener parts individually fastened to respective different ones of the outer sides, near the respective ends, of said straps, and a second and like plurality of Velcro fastener parts, matable with said first plurality, individually fastened effectively to respective different ones of said central regions of said straps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A harness as defined in claim 1 which includes a total of three of said flexible straps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A harness as defined in claim 8 which includes a total of three of said flexible webs.
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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) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |