Quick release tourniquet carrier
OwnerScott V. Evans, Nicholas R. Tomczakinventors
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Abstract
The present invention describes a tourniquet carrier assembly that includes a case comprising a base portion, a lid portion, at least one aperture in the case, and at least one groove operable to receive at least one corresponding tab, a tourniquet, and a band configured to receive the case and bound the lid portion to the base portion. Without the carrier strap, the base portion is configured to engage but not attach to the lid portion when each groove receives each corresponding tab, and the tab and groove connections are operable to prevent lateral displacement but allow vertical displacement of the lid portion from the base portion.
Claims5
A tourniquet carrier assembly comprising:
- a case comprising a base portion, a lid portion, and at least one aperture in the case,
- the lid portion defined by a top surface and a sidewall extending around a perimeter of the top surface,
- the base portion defined by a bottom surface with a sidewall extending around the perimeter of the bottom surface,
- wherein, the sidewall of the lid portion is configured to sit on top of the sidewall of the base portion,
- wherein, the lid portion is completely detachable from the base portion,
- the sidewall of the base portion further comprises one or more tabs extending in a vertical direction away from the bottom surface,
- the sidewall of the top portion comprises one or more grooves vertically recessed into the side wall, and wherein, each of the one or more grooves is aligned to receive each of the one or more tabs such that each tab is fully encased within each corresponding groove when the case is in a closed position,
- a tourniquet, and
- a band configured to receive the case,
- wherein the band is operable to hold the base portion and lid portion together, and
- wherein the case is operable to encase the tourniquet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.