Rescue device
OwnerGrant Frostinventor
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Abstract
A rescue device comprises a floating head support slidably attached to a back support. The rescue device can be incorporated into other rescue apparatus, such as a rescue harness. In one embodiment, the harness comprises a mantle for wrapping around a patient's arms and torso. The mantle is secured with chest straps connected across the patient's chest with a fastener. The mantle includes a pocket for holding back supports of various lengths. Leg straps form leg loops for the patient's legs. One or more lifting rings are attached to the harness for lifting the harness. The harness can also include a harness protector.
Claims20
A rescue device comprising a floating head support slidably attached to a back support, the floating head support comprising one or more straps for securing a patient's head to the floating head support.
A rescue device according to claim 6, wherein the mantle is secured around the patient with chest straps which are secured across the patient's chest with a fastener.
A rescue harness comprising:
- a mantle adapted for wrapping around a patient's arms and torso;
- a pocket in the mantle for carrying a back support to protect the patient's spine;
- one or more lifting rings for lifting the patient secured in the harness;
- one or more straps attached to the mantle for attaching the one or more lifting rings to the harness;
- chest straps for securing the mantle around the patient's arms and torso, the chest straps being attached to the back of the mantle and secured to one another across the patient's chest with a fastener;
- leg straps adapted to attach to the mantle, wherein the leg straps form leg loops for the patient's legs when the leg straps are attached to the mantle;
- a back support adapted to be inserted into the pocket of the mantle;
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- a head support slidably attached to the back support to support the patient's head, the head support having straps for securing the patient's head to the back support;
- wherein, the one or more straps for attaching the lifting rings, and the leg loops formed by the leg straps support the weight of the patient when the patient is lifted in the harness.
A rescue harness comprising:
- a mantle adapted for wrapping around a patient's arms and torso;
- a pocket in the mantle for carrying a back support to protect the patient's spine;
- one or more lifting rings for lifting the patient secured in the harness;
- one or more straps attached to the mantle for attaching the lifting ring to the harness;
- chest straps for securing the mantle around the patient's arms and torso, the chest straps being attached to the back of the mantle and secured to one another across the patient's chest with a fastener;
- leg straps adapted to attach to the mantle, wherein the leg straps form leg loops for the patient's legs when the leg straps are attached to the mantle;
- a back support adapted to be inserted into the pocket of the mantle;
- a head support slidably attached to the back support to support the patient's head, the head support having straps for securing the patient's head to the back support;
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- a removeable harness protector to protect the harness from abrasion, the harness protector comprising a sheet of abrasion-resistant material containing slots for receiving the harness and attaching to the harness;
- wherein, the one or more straps for attaching the one or more lifting rings, and leg loops formed by the leg straps support the weight of the patient when the patient is lifted in the harness.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.