Removably attachable retractable strap device
First Claim
1. A Device comprising:
- a. A resilient housing with a curved bottom;
b. A means for attaching a medical accessory to said housing;
c. A means for removably attaching said housing to a patient transport device comprising a pair of parallel spaced squeeze plates set in a track; and
d. A means of resistance biasing the squeeze plates away from each other.
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Abstract
I have invented a removably attachable retractable strap device for use with conventional spinal backboards. The present invention essentially comprises a retractable strap device contained in a housing with a curved bottom to be removably attached to traditional spinal backboards for use in securing and transporting patients. The retractable strap is wound around a spring loaded retracting mechanism which is contained within a strap housing with a curved bottom. The strap housing is easily secured to a traditional spinal backboard from underneath the backboard with a spring-loaded clip mechanism so that the backboard rests on the curved bottoms of the housing devices. The spring-loaded clip is engaged by squeezing the squeeze plates, inserting the clip through a handhold or opening in the backboard, and then releasing the squeeze plates. In the preferred embodiment, the strap can be locked into an extended position by a locking mechanism so that a secure fit around the patient may be achieved. The preferred embodiment further provides a release mechanism for releasing the strap.
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1. A Device comprising:
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a. A resilient housing with a curved bottom; b. A means for attaching a medical accessory to said housing; c. A means for removably attaching said housing to a patient transport device comprising a pair of parallel spaced squeeze plates set in a track; and d. A means of resistance biasing the squeeze plates away from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A Patient Transport Strap Device comprising:
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a. A resilient housing with a curved bottom; b. A patient restraint strap; c. A means for removably attaching said housing to a spinal backboard comprising a pair of parallel spaced squeeze plates set in a track; and d. A means of resistance biasing the squeeze plates away from each other.
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7. A Retractable Strap Device comprising:
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a. A retractable strap contained within a resilient housing with a curved bottom surface; b. A means for removably attaching said housing to a spinal backboard comprising a pair of parallel spaced squeeze plates set in a track; and c. A means of resistance biasing the squeeze plates away from each other. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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