Harness assembly for use with patient transport apparatuses

A harness assembly for use with a patient transport apparatus, the harness assembly comprising:

• a strap for securing a patient to the patient transport apparatus, the strap defining a distal end with a strap interface for attaching to the patient transport apparatus, and a proximal end;
• and
• a guard configured for removable attachment to the proximal end of the strap, the guard including:
• a base including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion defining a channel arranged to receive the proximal end of the strap therein;
• a keeper being arranged for movement relative to the base between:
• a released position to permit movement of the proximal end of the strap along the channel of the base, and
• a secured position to restrict movement of the proximal end of the strap out of the channel;
• and
• a retainer coupled between the base and the keeper and being operable between:
• an engaged configuration to retain the keeper in the secured position, and
• a disengaged configuration to permit movement of the keeper between the secured position and the released position;
• wherein the keeper includes a groove arranged to receive both the first portion and the second portion of the base during operation of the retainer in the engaged configuration.

A harness assembly for use with a patient transport apparatus, the harness assembly comprising:

• a strap for securing a patient to the patient transport apparatus, the strap defining a distal end with a strap interface for attaching to the patient transport apparatus, and a proximal end;
• a guard configured for removable attachment to the proximal end of the strap, the guard including:
• a base defining a channel arranged to receive the proximal end of the strap therein;
• a keeper arranged for movement relative to the base between:
• a released position to permit movement of the proximal end of the strap along the channel of the base, and
• a secured position to restrict movement of the proximal end of the strap out of the channel;
• and
• a retainer coupled between the base and the keeper and being operable between:
• an engaged configuration to retain the keeper in the secured position, and
• a disengaged configuration to permit movement of the keeper between the secured position and the released position;
• and
• a tether lock configured to operate in a locked configuration where the tether lock secures a portion of the strap, wherein the tether lock includes a latch and a catch arranged to secure the latch to at least partially limit movement of the latch relative to the catch during operation of the tether lock in the locked configuration.