TWI611775B - First aid buckle - Google Patents

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TWI611775B
TWI611775B TW106112474A TW106112474A TWI611775B TW I611775 B TWI611775 B TW I611775B TW 106112474 A TW106112474 A TW 106112474A TW 106112474 A TW106112474 A TW 106112474A TW I611775 B TWI611775 B TW I611775B
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一種急救扣帶,包含一上帶體、一第一拉環、一第二拉環、一第一結合件、一下帶體,及一第二結合件。該上帶體環繞形成一胸空間,該上帶體包括分別位於兩端的一第一上帶端與一第二上帶端。該第一拉環與該第二拉環相間隔地分別連接該上帶體。該第一結合件設置於該第一上帶端且能供該第二上帶端穿設後,能調整地固定該胸空間的大小。該下帶體與該上帶體相連接且兩端分別為一第一下帶端及一第二下帶端。該第二結合件能調整地設置於鄰近該第二下帶端的該下帶體,該第二結合件能脫離地卡合於該上帶體,該上帶體、該下帶體,及該第二結合件界定一體空間。An emergency buckle belt comprises an upper belt body, a first pull ring, a second pull ring, a first joint member, a lower belt body, and a second joint member. The upper belt body surrounds a chest space, and the upper belt body includes a first upper belt end and a second upper belt end respectively at the two ends. The first pull ring and the second pull ring are respectively connected to the upper belt body at intervals. The first coupling member is disposed on the first upper strap end and can be configured to adjust the size of the chest space after the second upper strap end is worn. The lower strap body is connected to the upper strap body and has two first lower strap ends and one second lower strap end respectively. The second joint member is adjustably disposed on the lower belt body adjacent to the second lower belt end, and the second joint member is detachably engaged with the upper belt body, the upper belt body, the lower belt body, and the The second joint defines an integral space.

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急救扣帶First aid buckle

本發明是有關於一種扣帶,特別是指一種急救扣帶。The present invention relates to a buckle, and more particularly to a first aid buckle.

對於緊急救難現場(在此是指火場救援)的救援行動來說,分秒必爭,當救難人員(在此是指消防員)在緊急救難現場中發現昏迷的人員時,一般會從該人員的後背側直接用雙手勾住腋下,然後拖離至較安全的地方等待救援,但是,此種勾住腋下的拖移法,救難人員會消耗較多的體力及力氣去維持施力方式,再加上救難人員還要負載本身救難裝備(消防裝備)的重量,若時間過久還找不到較安全的地方等待救援,救難人員及該人員皆可能處於危險狀況中。For the rescue operation of the emergency rescue site (in this case, the fire rescue), every second counts. When the rescuer (here, the firefighter) finds a comatose person in the emergency rescue scene, it usually comes from the back of the person. The side directly hooks the armpit with both hands, and then drags it to a safer place to wait for the rescue. However, the rescuer will use more physical strength and strength to maintain the force-applying method. In addition, the rescuers also need to load the weight of their own rescue equipment (firefighting equipment). If the time is too long, there is no safe place to wait for rescue. The rescuers and the personnel may be in a dangerous situation.

因此,本發明之目的,即在提供一種讓救難人員容易施力及節省施力,以利拖移一昏迷的人員的急救扣帶。Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a first aid buckle that allows a rescuer to easily apply force and save effort to facilitate the dragging of a comatose person.

於是,本發明急救扣帶,包含一上帶體、一第一拉環、一第二拉環、一第一結合件、一下帶體,及一第二結合件。Therefore, the first aid buckle of the present invention comprises an upper belt body, a first pull ring, a second pull ring, a first joint member, a lower belt body, and a second joint member.

該上帶體環繞形成一胸空間,該上帶體包括分別位於兩端的一第一上帶端與一第二上帶端。The upper belt body surrounds a chest space, and the upper belt body includes a first upper belt end and a second upper belt end respectively at the two ends.

該第一拉環與該上帶體相連接且設置於該第一上帶端與該第二上帶端間。The first pull ring is connected to the upper belt body and disposed between the first upper belt end and the second upper belt end.

該第二拉環與該上帶體相連接且與該第一拉環相間隔設置。The second pull ring is connected to the upper belt and spaced apart from the first ring.

該第一結合件設置於該第一上帶端且能供該第二上帶端穿設後,能調整地固定該胸空間的大小。The first coupling member is disposed on the first upper strap end and can be configured to adjust the size of the chest space after the second upper strap end is worn.

該下帶體與該上帶體相連接,該下帶體包括一位於其中一端並與該第二上帶端相連接的第一下帶端,及一位於另一相反端的第二下帶端。The lower strap body is coupled to the upper strap body, the lower strap body includes a first lower strap end at one end thereof and connected to the second upper strap end, and a second lower strap end at the opposite end end .

該第二結合件,能調整地設置於鄰近該第二下帶端的該下帶體,該第二結合件能脫離地卡合於該上帶體,該上帶體、該下帶體,及該第二結合件三者相配合行成一體空間。The second joint member is adjustably disposed on the lower belt body adjacent to the second lower belt end, and the second joint member is detachably engaged with the upper belt body, the upper belt body, the lower belt body, and The two coupling members cooperate to form an integrated space.

本發明之功效在於:透過該上帶體與該第一結合件相配合調整該胸空間大小,環套於該人員的上胸部,接著將該第二結合件穿過該人員胯下繞至位於後背部的該固定部相卡合,並調整該體空間至合適大小,最後,救難人員能提拉該第一拉環與該第二拉環來移動該人員,如此,即能利用較易施力及省力的方式,將該人員拖移至安全的地方。The effect of the invention is that the chest space is adjusted by the upper belt body and the first joint member, and the chest space is sleeved on the upper chest of the person, and then the second joint member is passed through the person to the lower arm to the lower joint. The fixing portion of the back back is engaged, and the body space is adjusted to an appropriate size. Finally, the rescuer can lift the first pull ring and the second pull ring to move the person, so that the utility model can be easily used. Drag the person to a safe place in a forceful and labor-saving way.

參閱圖1、圖2與圖3,本發明急救扣帶之一實施例,適用於環套一人員100的上胸部101,以及能由該人員100的前胸部102經由胯下部103環繞至後背部104,該急救扣帶包含一上帶體段1、一第一結合件2、一下帶體段3、一胸空間4、一第一拉環5、一第二拉環6、一固定部7、一第二結合件8,及一體空間9。Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, an embodiment of the first aid buckle of the present invention is applied to the upper chest 101 of the person 100 of the loop, and can be wrapped by the lower chest 102 of the person 100 to the back through the lower jaw 103. 104. The first-aid buckle includes an upper belt section 1, a first joint member 2, a lower belt body section 3, a chest space 4, a first pull ring 5, a second pull ring 6, and a fixing portion 7. a second joint member 8, and an integral space 9.

該上帶體段1包括一第一上帶端11與一第二上帶端12。The upper belt section 1 includes a first upper belt end 11 and a second upper belt end 12.

該第一結合件2設置於該第一上帶端11。The first joint member 2 is disposed on the first upper belt end 11 .

該下帶體段3由該上帶體段1的第二上帶端12向後延伸,且能調整地穿設該第一結合件2,該下帶體段3包括一與該第二上帶端12相連接的第一下帶端31,及一相反於該第一下帶端31的第二下帶端32,於本實施例中,該上帶體段1與該下帶體段3為一體成形,但也可以將兩帶體段1、3相結合,並不以本說明書所揭露的內容為限制。The lower belt section 3 extends rearward from the second upper belt end 12 of the upper belt section 1 and adjustably passes through the first coupling member 2, the lower belt section 3 including a second upper belt a first lower belt end 31 connected to the end 12, and a second lower belt end 32 opposite to the first lower belt end 31. In the embodiment, the upper belt section 1 and the lower belt section 3 It is integrally formed, but the two belt sections 1 and 3 can also be combined, and is not limited by the contents disclosed in the present specification.

該下帶體段3穿設過該第一結合件2後與該上帶體段1相配合界定出一胸空間4,其中,透過該下帶體段3與該第一結合件2相配合的穿設,能調整並固定該胸空間4的大小,於本實施例中,該第一結合件2為兩個雙D環所組成,但也能以兩個日型環代替,皆能達到調整與固定該胸空間4大小的功能,並不以本說明書所揭露的內容為限制。The lower belt section 3 is inserted through the first joint member 2 to cooperate with the upper belt section 1 to define a chest space 4, wherein the lower belt section 3 is matched with the first joint 2 In the present embodiment, the size of the chest space 4 can be adjusted and fixed. In this embodiment, the first joint member 2 is composed of two double D rings, but can also be replaced by two day rings. The function of adjusting and fixing the size of the chest space 4 is not limited by the contents disclosed in the present specification.

該第一拉環5與該上帶體段1相連接,且介於該第一上帶端11與該第二上帶端12間。The first pull ring 5 is connected to the upper belt body segment 1 and between the first upper belt end 11 and the second upper belt end 12 .

該第二拉環6與該上帶體段1的第二上帶端12相連接。The second pull ring 6 is connected to the second upper belt end 12 of the upper belt body section 1.

該固定部7設置於該上帶體段1且介於該第一拉環5與該第二拉環6間。The fixing portion 7 is disposed between the first strap ring 1 and the second tab 6 .

該第二結合件8能調整地設置於鄰近該第二下帶端32的下帶體段3,該第二結合件8能脫離地卡合於該固定部7,並且透過該上帶體段1、該下帶體段3、該固定部7,及該第二結合件8相配合界定出一體空間9。The second coupling member 8 is adjustably disposed on the lower strap body segment 3 adjacent to the second lower strap end 32. The second coupling member 8 is detachably engaged with the fixing portion 7 and passes through the upper strap portion. 1. The lower belt section 3, the fixing portion 7, and the second coupling member 8 cooperate to define an integral space 9.

該第二結合件8包括一能調整地連接該下帶體段3的調整環81、一與該調整環81相間隔設置的扣環82,及一兩端分別連接該調整環81與該扣環82的連結段83,於本實施例中,該調整環81為一日型環,該扣環82為一具有鎖固功能的D型環,但也可以分別利用一D型環代替,皆能達到相同功能,並不以本說明書所揭露的內容為限制。The second coupling member 8 includes an adjusting ring 81 that is adjustably connected to the lower belt segment 3, a buckle 82 that is spaced apart from the adjusting ring 81, and a connecting ring 81 and the buckle are respectively connected to the two ends. In the embodiment, the adjusting ring 81 is a day-type ring, and the buckle 82 is a D-ring with a locking function, but can also be replaced by a D-ring, respectively. The same function can be achieved and is not limited by the contents disclosed in this specification.

參閱圖2至圖4,當救難人員於緊急救難現場中發現一昏迷的人員100時,先透過該第一結合件2與該下帶體段3調大該胸空間4,接著從頭頂穿套且繞過雙手後,卡設於腋下並環套於該人員100的上胸部101,且讓該第一結合件2位於該人員100的胸部前方,接著再調整該胸空間4大小,使該上帶體段1與該下帶體段3能適當地勒緊該人員100的上胸部101,接下來,為確保能更穩定地拖移該人員100,利用該第二結合件8拖引該下帶體段3繞過該人員100的胯下部103至後背部104,將該第二結合件8卡合於該固定部7,並調整該體空間9的大小,使該下帶體段3能適當地勒緊該人員100的胯下部103,最後,救難人員能借由該等拉環5、6較易施力地(見圖3、圖4箭頭方向)將該人員100帶離緊急救難現場,達到快速的救難效率。Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, when the rescuer finds a comatose person 100 in the emergency rescue scene, first adjust the chest space 4 through the first joint member 2 and the lower belt portion 3, and then wear the sleeve from the top of the head. After the hands are bypassed, the card is placed under the armpit and sleeved on the upper chest 101 of the person 100, and the first joint member 2 is placed in front of the chest of the person 100, and then the chest space 4 is adjusted. The upper belt section 1 and the lower belt section 3 can properly tighten the upper chest 101 of the person 100, and then, to ensure that the person 100 can be dragged more stably, the second coupling member 8 is used for towing The lower belt section 3 bypasses the lower part 103 to the rear back 104 of the person 100, and the second joint member 8 is engaged with the fixing portion 7, and the size of the body space 9 is adjusted to make the lower belt section 3 can properly tighten the lower portion 103 of the person 100, and finally, the rescuer can take the person 100 away from the emergency by the easier pulling force of the pull rings 5, 6 (see the arrows in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4). Rescue the scene to achieve rapid rescue efficiency.

綜上所述,本發明急救扣帶,是藉由該第一結合件2便捷地調整該上帶體段1與該下帶體段3所界定出的該胸空間4大小,以利於在緊急救難現場時,能快速地將該胸空間4環套於該人員100的上胸部101,接著,再將該下帶體段3由該人員100的前胸部102經由胯下部103環繞至後背部104,調整該體空間9大小並適當地勒緊該人員100的胯下部103後,救難人員即能借由該等拉環5、6較易施力地將該人員100帶離緊急救難現場,故確實能達成本發明之目的。In summary, the first-aid buckle of the present invention is convenient for adjusting the size of the chest space 4 defined by the upper belt section 1 and the lower belt section 3 by the first joint member 2, so as to facilitate emergency When the scene is rescued, the chest space 4 can be quickly wrapped around the upper chest 101 of the person 100, and then the lower belt section 3 is surrounded by the front chest 102 of the person 100 via the lower portion 103 to the rear back 104. After adjusting the size of the body space 9 and properly tightening the lower portion 103 of the person 100, the rescuer can easily bring the person 100 away from the emergency rescue site by the pull rings 5, 6. It is indeed possible to achieve the object of the invention.

惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

100‧‧‧人員
101‧‧‧上胸部
102‧‧‧前胸部
103‧‧‧胯下部
104‧‧‧後背部
1‧‧‧上帶體段
11‧‧‧第一上帶端
12‧‧‧第二上帶端
2‧‧‧第一結合件
3‧‧‧下帶體段
31‧‧‧第一下帶端
32‧‧‧第二下帶端
4‧‧‧胸空間
5‧‧‧第一拉環
6‧‧‧第二拉環
7‧‧‧固定部
8‧‧‧第二結合件
81‧‧‧調整環
82‧‧‧扣環
83‧‧‧連結段
9‧‧‧體空間
100‧‧‧person
101‧‧‧ upper chest
102‧‧‧ front chest
103‧‧‧ Lower part
104‧‧‧Back back
1‧‧‧Upper body segment
11‧‧‧First upper end
12‧‧‧Second upper end
2‧‧‧First joint
3‧‧‧Under the body segment
31‧‧‧The first lower end
32‧‧‧Second lower end
4‧‧‧ chest space
5‧‧‧First pull ring
6‧‧‧Second pull ring
7‧‧‧ Fixed Department
8‧‧‧Second joint
81‧‧‧Adjustment ring
82‧‧‧ buckle
83‧‧‧ link segment
9‧‧‧ body space

本發明之其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中: 圖1是本發明急救扣帶的一實施例的一立體圖,說明一上帶體段、一第一結合件、一下帶體段相配合界定的一胸空間; 圖2是該實施例的一立體圖,說明一第二結合件扣合一固定部,形成一由該上帶體段、該下帶體段、該固定部,及該第二結合件相配合界定的體空間; 圖3是一使用示意俯視圖,說明該上帶體段與該下帶體段的其中一端部環套一人員的上胸部;及 圖4是一使用示意側視圖,說明該下帶體段的另一端部由該人員的前胸部經由胯下部環繞至後背部。Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the first aid buckle of the present invention, illustrating an upper body segment, a first 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment, illustrating a second coupling member engaging a fixing portion to form an upper belt portion and the lower belt portion a segment, the fixing portion, and the body space defined by the second coupling member; FIG. 3 is a schematic top view showing the upper chest of the upper portion of the upper band segment and the lower band segment And FIG. 4 is a schematic side view showing the other end of the lower belt section being surrounded by the person's front chest via the crotch to the back.

1‧‧‧上帶體段 1‧‧‧Upper body segment

11‧‧‧第一上帶端 11‧‧‧First upper end

12‧‧‧第二上帶端 12‧‧‧Second upper end

2‧‧‧第一結合件 2‧‧‧First joint

3‧‧‧下帶體段 3‧‧‧Under the body segment

31‧‧‧第一下帶端 31‧‧‧The first lower end

32‧‧‧第二下帶端 32‧‧‧Second lower end

4‧‧‧胸空間 4‧‧‧ chest space

5‧‧‧第一拉環 5‧‧‧First pull ring

6‧‧‧第二拉環 6‧‧‧Second pull ring

7‧‧‧固定部 7‧‧‧ Fixed Department

8‧‧‧第二結合件 8‧‧‧Second joint

81‧‧‧調整環 81‧‧‧Adjustment ring

82‧‧‧扣環 82‧‧‧ buckle

83‧‧‧連結段 83‧‧‧ link segment

9‧‧‧體空間 9‧‧‧ body space

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一種急救扣帶,包含:一上帶體,環繞形成一胸空間,該上帶體包括分別位於兩端的一第一上帶端與一第二上帶端;一第一拉環,與該上帶體相連接且設置於該第一上帶端與該第二上帶端間;一第二拉環,與該上帶體相連接且與該第一拉環相間隔設置;一第一結合件,設置於該第一上帶端且能供該第二上帶端穿設後,能調整地固定該胸空間的大小;一下帶體,與該上帶體為一體成形,該下帶體包括一位於其中一端並與該第二上帶端相連接的第一下帶端,及一位於另一相反端的第二下帶端;及一第二結合件,能調整地設置於鄰近該第二下帶端的該下帶體,該第二結合件能脫離地卡合於該上帶體,該上帶體、該下帶體,及該第二結合件三者相配合形成一體空間。 An first-aid buckle belt comprising: an upper belt body surrounding a chest space, the upper belt body comprising a first upper belt end and a second upper belt end respectively at the two ends; a first pull ring, and the upper a belt body is connected between the first upper belt end and the second upper belt end; a second pull ring is connected to the upper belt body and spaced apart from the first pull ring; a first combination And being disposed on the first upper belt end and capable of being worn by the second upper belt end to adjust the size of the chest space; the lower belt body is integrally formed with the upper belt body, and the lower belt body The first lower belt end at one end and connected to the second upper belt end, and the second lower belt end at the opposite end; and a second coupling member adjustably disposed adjacent to the first The lower strap body has two lower ends, the second joint member can be detachably engaged with the upper strap body, and the upper strap body, the lower strap body, and the second coupling member cooperate to form an integrated space. 如請求項1所述的急救扣帶,還包含一設置於該上帶體且介於該第一拉環與該第二拉環間的固定部,該第二結合件能脫離地卡合於該固定部,使該體空間由該上帶體、該下帶體、該固定部,及該第二結合件相配合形成。 The first-aid buckle according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion disposed between the first pull ring and the second pull ring, the second joint member being detachably engaged The fixing portion is formed by the upper belt body, the lower belt body, the fixing portion, and the second coupling member. 如請求項2所述的急救扣帶,其中,該第一結合件為二日型環。 The first aid buckle according to claim 2, wherein the first joint member is a two-day ring. 如請求項2所述的急救扣帶,其中,該第一結合件為二雙D環。 The first aid buckle according to claim 2, wherein the first joint member is a double double D ring. 如請求項2所述的急救扣帶,其中,該第二結合件包括一能調整地連接該下帶體的調整環、一與該調整環相間隔設置的扣環,及一兩端分別連接該調整環與該扣環的連結段。 The first-aid buckle according to claim 2, wherein the second joint member comprises an adjusting ring that can adjustably connect the lower belt body, a buckle ring that is spaced apart from the adjusting ring, and one end is respectively connected The connecting ring of the adjusting ring and the buckle. 如請求項5所述的急救扣帶,其中,該調整環為一日型環。 The first aid buckle according to claim 5, wherein the adjustment ring is a day-type ring. 如請求項5所述的急救扣帶,其中,該扣環為一D型環。 The first aid buckle according to claim 5, wherein the buckle is a D-ring. 如請求項5所述的急救扣帶,其中,該扣環為一具有鎖固功能的D型環。 The first aid buckle according to claim 5, wherein the buckle is a D-ring having a locking function.
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