Quick-connect buckle for a tourniquet and methods associated therewith
AssigneePhil Durango, LLC
InventorMark ESPOSITO
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Abstract
A quick-connect buckle is provided for a tourniquet, the quick-connect buckle including a dovetail tongue and groove coupling system with an initial coupling position and a final coupling position corresponding to a tensioned configuration. The quick-connect coupler also has application beyond use in tourniquets. Accordingly, the quick-connect coupler can be combined with a strap to form an all-purpose binding device used for a variety of purposes. Methods associated with the quick-connect buckle are also described.
Claims20
A quick-connect tourniquet clasp forming part of a tourniquet and configured for attaching the tourniquet to an extremity of a person, the tourniquet including one or more straps, the quick-connect tourniquet clasp comprising:
- a buckle member and a coupling member, the buckle member and the coupling member each adapted for operative association with the one or more straps, the buckle member and coupling member having a complimentary dovetail tongue and groove mating structure, wherein a first magnetic element of the buckle member is adapted for engaging a second magnetic element of the coupling member.
An integrated buckle and tourniquet coupler forming part of a tourniquet and adapted for cooperating with one or more straps of the tourniquet, the integrated buckle and tourniquet coupler comprising:
- (a) a buckle member including:
- one or more openings and a weaving bar adapted for receiving the one or more straps;
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- a buckle tongue and a buckle groove, the buckle tongue including a first magnetic element;
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- (b) a coupling member including:
- an opening and a bar adapted for receiving the one or more straps;
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- a coupling tongue and a coupling groove, the coupling groove including a second magnetic element adapted for engaging the first magnetic element, wherein the coupling groove is sized to receive the buckle tongue, and wherein the coupling tongue is sized to be received by the buckle groove.
A tourniquet comprising;
- one or more straps;
- a windlass operatively associated with at least one strap of the one or more straps;
- a bendable base interconnected to the one or more straps;
- a hooked catch for securing the windlass from rotating;
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- a quick-connect tourniquet clasp including a buckle member and a coupling member, the buckle member and the coupling member each attached to a portion of the one or more straps, the buckle member and coupling member having a complimentary dovetail tongue and groove mating structure, wherein a first magnetic element of the buckle member is adapted for engaging a second magnetic element of the coupling member.
A quick-connect coupler for use with a strap, comprising:
- a buckle member and a coupling member, the buckle member and the coupling member each adapted for operative association with the strap, the buckle member and coupling member having a complimentary dovetail tongue and groove mating structure, wherein a first magnetic element of the buckle member is adapted for engaging a second magnetic element of the coupling member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.