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EP0046394A1
EP0046394A1 EP81303731A EP81303731A EP0046394A1 EP 0046394 A1 EP0046394 A1 EP 0046394A1 EP 81303731 A EP81303731 A EP 81303731A EP 81303731 A EP81303731 A EP 81303731A EP 0046394 A1 EP0046394 A1 EP 0046394A1
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stretcher
support members
patient
bores
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Patrick Yelverton Williams
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Yelverton Holdings Pty Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/003—Stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons, e.g. break-away type or using endless belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G1/00—Stretchers
    • A61G1/04—Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot-, or like rests specially adapted for stretchers

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  • the present invention relates to a stretcher.
  • Conventional stretchers comprise a rectangular framework with handles at the end and canvas or similar flexible material spanning between the sides of the stretcher for supporting a patient.
  • Another known form of stretcher comprises a rectangular framework supporting a sheet of aluminium or the like.
  • the present invention at least in a preferred embodiment provides a new and useful alternative to previous proposals and may provide a stretcher which can be readily transported, easily loaded with a patient and used to convey a patient in safety.
  • a stretcher comprising first and second elongated, substantially rigid, board-like support members which are arranged to be slid at least partially under a patient lying on the ground from respective opposite sides of the patient so as to bring adjacent edges of the support members into a working position, connecting means for interconnecting the support members when they are in said working position, whereby the patient can be supported by the support members when the stretcher is lifted, said adjacent edges of the support members being relatively thin such that the support members may be readily inserted under a patient with only minor movement of the patient, and handle means on each of the support members, whereby the stretcher may be picked up and moved.
  • the patient In order to pick up a patient, the patient must be lying reasonably straight on the ground and only a minor disturbance of the patient is necessary in order to load him onto the stretcher.
  • one of the support members iK moved under the patient as the patient is rolled slightly through a few degrees and then the opposite support means is inserted with the patient being rolled back a few degrees in the opposite direction.
  • the connecting means comprises transverse bores extending through the respective end portions of said support members, the bores extending approximately in the general plane of each of the support members and being adapted to align with one another at each longitudinal end of the stretcher, and an elongated locking element arranged to be inserted through the aligned bores at the respective ends of the stretcher.
  • the elongated locking element comprises a metal rod, preferably of spring steel, having an end stop at one end to limit the insertion of the rod, the rod being dimensioned so as to extend right across the stretcher.
  • each of the support members comprises a substantially rigid plastic moulding and the bores are defined by metal tubes embedded in the moulding, the support members having a small degree of flexibility whereby when the stretcher is picked up in the working position with a patient thereon, the weight of the patient causes some flexing of the support means thereby jamming the locking rods in their respective bores.
  • first and second support means are substantially identical and at said adjacent edges have location means for aligning said bores.
  • each of the support members is moulded in a plastic foam-filled material which provides an integral upwardly extending side wall to define the outer edge of the stretcher in which is embedded a metal tube providing the handles, the thickness of the patient supporting portion of the support member decreasing towards the edge which is to be located in the centre of the stretcher.
  • this thin edge is of the order of lcm thick.
  • the support members are vacuum formed in ABS with the skin providing substantial strength and longitudinal corrugations in the base providing stiffners.
  • the adjacent edges of the support members each to increase in thickness at the respective longitudinal ends thereby providing a strong structure.
  • each stretcher section is generally wedge-shaped and tapers towards a thin inner edge 16 which is about 12 mm thick in a preferred embodiment and is about 45 mm thick at the outer edge at the junction with the side wall 12.
  • each stretcher section 10 has handles formed by the metal tube 11 which is embedded in the side wall 12 with apertures 18 being provided for convenient hand holes. In addition these locations may be used for passing securing straps across stretcher so as to retain a patient firmly in position. This can be important for some uses including patients with spinal injuries and also in rescue work for example using helicopters.
  • Figure 4 best shows the progressive thickening (as indicated at 19) of the inner portion of each stretcher section 10 toward each end of the stretcher.
  • an L-shaped recess 20 is provided for accommodating in push fit relationship a metal locking rod for locking the stretcher at one end.
  • the second stretcher section carries the second rod.
  • end walls 14A and 14B differ in that end wall 14B has its metal tube 13 extending to a circular flared nose 21 whereas a flared corresponding cavity 22 is provided on end wall 14A.
  • end wall 14B has its metal tube 13 extending to a circular flared nose 21 whereas a flared corresponding cavity 22 is provided on end wall 14A.
  • the material chosen for the stretcher sections can be a good insulator and provide a reasonably comfortable support for the patient; the stretcher can be readily cleaned and furthermore the stretcher, since it can float, is suitable for use for marine rescue applications.
  • Prior art stretchers have not been convenient for use on stairs and this has been a great problem for handling of many patients.
  • the preferred embodiment of the present invention could be used on stairs and for this purpose preferably a footboard is dropped into the foot end of the stretcher to take the patient's weight as the patients tend to slide down towards the footboard and in addition securing straps can be placed across the hand holes.
  • the multiplicity of hand holes facilitates the work of attendants when negotiating stairs with a patient on the stretcher.
EP81303731A 1980-08-18 1981-08-17 Brancard Withdrawn EP0046394A1 (fr)

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AU507180 1980-08-18
AU5071/80 1980-08-18

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5765243A (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-06-16 Hartwell Medical Corporation Patient carrier
WO2001003627A1 (fr) * 1999-07-07 2001-01-18 Ferno Washington Italia S.R.L. Matelas-coquille a depression et son procede de fabrication
WO2001006976A1 (fr) * 1999-07-26 2001-02-01 Molift As Civieres, hampes de civieres et procede de fabrication de civieres
CN104118571A (zh) * 2013-04-24 2014-10-29 哈尔滨飞机工业集团有限责任公司 一种用于直升机上安装担架的支撑结构

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB332865A (en) * 1929-11-22 1930-07-31 Martha Melzer Improvements in or relating to stretchers or like hand-carried vehicles
GB1164312A (en) * 1965-09-23 1969-09-17 Eduard Kaufmann Improvements relating to Stretchers of Trough-Like Form.
FR2326911A1 (fr) * 1975-10-07 1977-05-06 Mouysset Gisele Plate-forme demontable pour faciliter le transport des grands blesses
GB1473862A (en) * 1975-02-28 1977-05-18 Coal Ind Ld Box-like rescue unit

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB332865A (en) * 1929-11-22 1930-07-31 Martha Melzer Improvements in or relating to stretchers or like hand-carried vehicles
GB1164312A (en) * 1965-09-23 1969-09-17 Eduard Kaufmann Improvements relating to Stretchers of Trough-Like Form.
GB1473862A (en) * 1975-02-28 1977-05-18 Coal Ind Ld Box-like rescue unit
FR2326911A1 (fr) * 1975-10-07 1977-05-06 Mouysset Gisele Plate-forme demontable pour faciliter le transport des grands blesses

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5765243A (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-06-16 Hartwell Medical Corporation Patient carrier
WO1998037848A1 (fr) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-03 Hartwell Medical Corporation Support pour patient
WO2001003627A1 (fr) * 1999-07-07 2001-01-18 Ferno Washington Italia S.R.L. Matelas-coquille a depression et son procede de fabrication
WO2001006976A1 (fr) * 1999-07-26 2001-02-01 Molift As Civieres, hampes de civieres et procede de fabrication de civieres
CN104118571A (zh) * 2013-04-24 2014-10-29 哈尔滨飞机工业集团有限责任公司 一种用于直升机上安装担架的支撑结构

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