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US 7,112,022 B1Granted
Restraining apparatus
OwnerJohn E. McLoughlin, Neocles G. Athanasiades +1inventors
InventorsJohn E. McLoughlin, Neocles G. Athanasiades, Toh K. Meng
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided for restraining an individual in the cargo area of a vehicle. Such restraints can be utilized to protect medical technicians in ambulances, fire rescue trucks and other emergency vehicles. The apparatus is constructed so that the user can control the amount of restraint on his various body movements while he medically treats a patient.
Claims17
An apparatus for controllably restraining an individual against movement, comprising:
- a body frame having straps extendable about a respective head and torso of an individual;
- a telescopically moveable arm having first and second end portions, said first end portion connectable to the body frame and said second end portion having a swivel;
- a rail system connectable and extendable along an interior of a cargo area of a vehicle;
- a carriage system having a braking system and being moveably connected to the rail system for movement therealong, said carriage system being connectable to the swivel of the moveable arm, said braking system being a hydraulic braking system and the braking system being connected to a sensor-signaling apparatus adapted to sense sudden G forces and apply braking forces to the carriage system in response to sensing G forces greater than a preselected magnitude.
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