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- this invention provides a stretcher particularly for accident victims with possible back injuries, the web members or straps being made'of nylon or other suitable material, the straps being slid one at a time beneath the small of the victim's back wherein they may be advanced up or downward toward the chest and leg area.
- Another object of this invention is to provide a stretcher of the type described wherein the straps after being aligned and spaced properly will receive the stretcher rails, the rails then being locked into place by means of adjustable crossbar members towards the ends of the rails.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of one of the elongated rail members shown in elevation.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of one of the adjustable end rods shown removed from FIG. 1.
- stretcher 10 is in a disassembled state in order to allow the straps 17 to be placed one at a time beneath the injured person. Straps 17 are slipped under the small of the victims back and then urged upwards or downwards to the various spaced-apart positions beneath the victim, while keeping the looped ends 18 in alignment with each other in order that the tubular rails 11 and 12 may be easily slipped into the looped ends 18.
- adjustable crossbars 19 are then placed between rails II and I2 and adjusted to the proper length desired and the latches 22 are pivoted downward in order to secure crossbars l9 forcibly against and between rails l l and 12.
- Rails 11 have extending rod portions 13 which are fixedly secured in one end of, the rod portion 13 having an internally threaded opening 14 which receives the externally threaded stud portion 15 of rails 12.
- the rod 16 portion of stud portions 15 is fixedly secured in one end of rails 12 allowing the rails 11 to be fastened to rails 12.
- a plurality of nylon straps 17 are placed onto rails 11 and 12 by their looped ends 18, the straps 17 being slideable through any desired position.
- a pair of adjustable crossbars 19 are fitted to the ends of stretcher 10 to insure rigidity.
- Crossbars 19 consist of a sleeve 20 which telescopingly receives a sleeve 21, the sleeves 20 and 2] being locked together by rails of said stretcher being comprised of two said members and which are of tubular material having threaded elements which allow said rails to be secured together, said straps being provided with loops on each end, said loops when aligned beneath a victim receiving the two side rails in order that said stretch may be rigid enough to carry said victim, said straps having a sufficient space therebetween so that each of said straps may be accordingly slided into either direction, said crossbar members comprising a pair of telescoping tubes, one of said tubes threadingly receiving a threaded rod which is extendable and retractable, and which is secured at a desired length by
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Abstract
A device for lifting accident victims having possible back injuries. This device includes a plurality of narrow straps which are placed into position beneath the victim one at a time, after which the rails are placed into the ends of the straps and crossbars are locked into place in order that the device will be rendered rigid so that the patient may be carried.
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United States Patent Alva Ray Firestone P.O. Box 94,881! Jon, N. Mex. 88434 848.050
Aug. 6, 1969 Aug. 10, 1971 Inventor Appl No Filed Patented EMERGENCY STRETCHER 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figs.
US. Cl. 5/82, 248/354 R Int. Cl.. A6lg 7/10, A61q 1/06 Field ofSearch......... 5/8l,82, 82
References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2/1904 Bratlie .v.......... 5/85 11/1921 Hubbard 5/82 7/195] Hines 248/407 10/1952 Smith 5/82 9/1961 Hedges 5/82 Primary ExaminerCasmir Nunberg ABSTRACT: A device for lifting accident victims having possible back injuries. This device includes a plurality of narrow straps which are placed into position beneath the victim one at a time, after which the rails are placed into the ends of the straps and crossbars are locked into place in order that the device will be rendered rigid so that the patient may be carried.
Patented Aug. 10, 1971 3,597,773
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ALVA RAY FIRESTONE EMERGENCY STRETCHER This invention relates to strctchers, and more particularly to a stretcher having a plurality of moveable web portions.
It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide a stretcher particularly for accident victims with possible back injuries, the web members or straps being made'of nylon or other suitable material, the straps being slid one at a time beneath the small of the victim's back wherein they may be advanced up or downward toward the chest and leg area.
Another object of this invention is to provide a stretcher of the type described wherein the straps after being aligned and spaced properly will receive the stretcher rails, the rails then being locked into place by means of adjustable crossbar members towards the ends of the rails.
A further object of this invention is to provide a stretcher which will allow the injured victim to be lifted and moved in order to be placed on a hospital stretcher or bed, the crossbar members then being removed, leaving the strap in place under the victim wherein the rails and adjustable crossbar members may be installed again to transfer the victim to the emergency room bed.
Other objects of this invention are to provide an emergency stretcher which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.
These and other objects will become readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:
FlG. l is a top plan view of the present invention shown fully assembled;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of one of the elongated rail members shown in elevation; and
FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of one of the adjustable end rods shown removed from FIG. 1.
means of a pivotable latch 22. Latch 22 is pivotally carried by lugs 23 of sleeve 20 and links 24 secured to sleeve 21 by means of a lug 25. A rod 26 is threadably carried within sleeve 21 and secured at a desired length by means of a nut fastener 27,
In use, stretcher 10 is in a disassembled state in order to allow the straps 17 to be placed one at a time beneath the injured person. Straps 17 are slipped under the small of the victims back and then urged upwards or downwards to the various spaced-apart positions beneath the victim, while keeping the looped ends 18 in alignment with each other in order that the tubular rails 11 and 12 may be easily slipped into the looped ends 18.
The adjustable crossbars 19 are then placed between rails II and I2 and adjusted to the proper length desired and the latches 22 are pivoted downward in order to secure crossbars l9 forcibly against and between rails l l and 12.
What I new claim is: I. An emergency stretcher for lifting injured persons, comprising interlocking and tubular rails, a plurality of removable said rails and rigidly holding said rails apart, each of said side According to this invention, an emergency stretcher 10 is shown to include a pair of tubular rails 11 which are received by similar rails 12 in a manner which hereinafter will be described.
Rails 11 have extending rod portions 13 which are fixedly secured in one end of, the rod portion 13 having an internally threaded opening 14 which receives the externally threaded stud portion 15 of rails 12. The rod 16 portion of stud portions 15 is fixedly secured in one end of rails 12 allowing the rails 11 to be fastened to rails 12.
A plurality of nylon straps 17 are placed onto rails 11 and 12 by their looped ends 18, the straps 17 being slideable through any desired position. A pair of adjustable crossbars 19 are fitted to the ends of stretcher 10 to insure rigidity. Crossbars 19 consist of a sleeve 20 which telescopingly receives a sleeve 21, the sleeves 20 and 2] being locked together by rails of said stretcher being comprised of two said members and which are of tubular material having threaded elements which allow said rails to be secured together, said straps being provided with loops on each end, said loops when aligned beneath a victim receiving the two side rails in order that said stretch may be rigid enough to carry said victim, said straps having a sufficient space therebetween so that each of said straps may be accordingly slided into either direction, said crossbar members comprising a pair of telescoping tubes, one of said tubes threadingly receiving a threaded rod which is extendable and retractable, and which is secured at a desired length by means of a nut fastener, said telescoping tubes being locked into position by a pivotable latch and link secured by lug means to said telescoping tubes, each of said telescoping tubes being provided with a concaved end portion in order to partially encompass said side rails, said threaded rod portion extending from the other of said telescoping tube being also provided with a concaved end portion for similar engagement at the opposite end of said crossbar, said adjustable crossbars serving to extend said side rails apart in order that said straps will properly support said victim.
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1. An emergency stretcher for lifting injured persons, comprising interlocking and tubular rails, a plurality of removable straps which are slideable along two parallel of said rails for placement beneath various positions of a victims body without further injury to said victim, a pair of crossbar members carried by said rails providing adjustment of the distance between said rails and rigidly holding said rails apart, each of said side rails of said stretcher being comprised of two said members and which are of tubular material having threaded elements which allow said rails to be secured together, said straps being provided with loops on each end, said loops when aligned beneath a victim receiving the two side rails in order that said stretch may be rigid enough to carry said victim, said straps having a sufficient space therebetween so that each of said straps may be accordingly slided into either direction, said crossbar members comprising a pair of telescoping tubes, one of said tubes threadingly receiving a threaded rod which is extendable and retractable, and which is secured at a desired length by means of a nut fastener, said telescoping tubes being locked into position by a pivotable latch and link secured by lug means to said telescoping tubes, each of said telescoping tubes being provided with a concaved end portion in order to partially encompass said side rails, said threaded rod portion extending from the other of said telescoping tube being also provided with a concaved end portion for similar engagement at the opposite end of said crossbar, said adjustable crossbars serving to extend said side rails apart in order that said straps will properly support said victim.
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US20120186021A1 (en) * | 2009-07-22 | 2012-07-26 | Mako Shark S.R.L. | Dismountable stretcher to be used during salvage operations in impassable zones |
US9468574B1 (en) | 2015-02-03 | 2016-10-18 | James Phillips | Ambulatory stretcher with patient lifting measures |
US9517170B1 (en) * | 2016-01-04 | 2016-12-13 | Randal G. Sawatzky | Rescue basket |
US20200022851A1 (en) * | 2018-07-19 | 2020-01-23 | SFMed Concepts, Inc. | Lightweight collapsible casualty litter |
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WO2021042224A1 (en) * | 2019-09-06 | 2021-03-11 | MELOSSI JIMÉNEZ, Andrés | Stretcher having a folding/dismantlable structure and method for lifting a recumbent person onto the same |
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