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US 11,684,373 B2Granted
Lightweight tourniquet
OwnerDerek Parsonsinventor
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Abstract
A tourniquet is described that includes an outer strap that runs from a first end to a second end having a buckle. An inner strap is routed within the outer strap over a portion of its length and runs through a windlass, which is used to tighten the tourniquet. The inner strap is secured to the outer strap at a position spaced away from the first end of the outer strap and is also secured to the buckle.
Claims22
A tourniquet having a first end and a second end, comprising:
- an outer strap;
- an inner strap surrounded over a portion of its length by the outer strap;
- a windlass having a slot, a portion of the inner strap that is not surrounded by the outer strap running through the slot;
- and
- a buckle positioned at the first end;
- in which the inner strap is secured to a portion of the buckle using a knot, such that there is no gap between the portion of the buckle and the knotted inner strap, and the inner strap is secured to the outer strap at a position spaced away from the second end.
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A tourniquet having a first end and a second end, comprising:
- an outer strap;
- an inner strap surrounded over a portion of its length by the outer strap;
- a windlass having a slot, a portion of the inner strap that is not surrounded by the outer strap running through the slot;
- and
- a buckle positioned at the first end;
- in which the inner strap extends to the buckle and is secured to the outer strap at a position spaced away from the second end.
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A tourniquet having a first end and a second end, comprising:
- an outer strap;
- an inner strap surrounded over a portion of its length by the outer strap;
- a windlass having a slit, a portion of the inner strap that is not surrounded by the outer-strap running through the slit;
- a buckle positioned at the first end;
- and
- in which the inner strap is knotted to a portion of the buckle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.