Holster and Tourniquet Device and Method of Use

An apparatus comprising:

• (a) a plate having one or more channels formed therein;
• and,
• (b) a tourniquet assembly comprising:
• (i) an external band having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface,
• wherein the inner surface of the external band includes a first semi-permanent adhesive member,
• wherein the external band has a first connecting member affixed to the proximal end of the external band;
• (ii) an internal band having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the internal band adapted for constricting blood flow in a limb,
• wherein the inner surface of the internal band includes a second semi-permanent adhesive member adapted to adhere to the first semi-permanent adhesive member along a length of the external band, whereby the first and second semi-permanent adhesive members can easily be pulled apart and adhered together numerous times without substantial loss of adhesive properties,
• wherein the internal band is designed to form a loop having a circumference around a limb when the internal band is placed around the limb,
• wherein the external band and the internal band are adapted to be pulled apart at least from the respective distal ends, to allow for the tourniquet assembly, at the distal end of the external band, to guide through the one or more channels in the plate of the apparatus;
• and,
• (iii) a tensioning member connected to the internal band and configured to apply direct tension to the internal band without applying direct tension to the external band;
• wherein the circumference formed by the internal band is reduced when the tensioning member is actuated, thereby compressing the limb when the tourniquet assembly is placed around the limb, and thereby reducing blood flow to the limb;
• and,
• wherein the internal band at least partially separates from the external band when the tensioning member is actuated due to direct tension being applied to the internal band from the tensioning member, but no direct tension being applied to the external band.