Apparatus for treating casualties in a contaminated area
First Claim
1. Apparatus for the treatment of a casualty within a contaminated environment, said casualty being enclosed within a protective garment including first fastener means for permitting access into the interior of said garment, said treatment apparatus comprising:
- container means for providing uncontaminated treatment space therein, said container means including an access opening;
second fastener means for closing said access opening in said container means, said second fastener means being compatible with at least a portion of said first fastener means to permit coupling of said container means to said garment such that said treatment space communicates with the interior of said protective garment;
handling means in said container means for permitting sealed insertion of the hands of treating personnel into said treatment space; and
window means in said container means for observing said treatment space.
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Abstract
Treatment of casualties enclosed in garments which protect them from a contaminated environment comprises attaching treatment apparatus containing uncontaminated treatment space to the protective garment and then effecting communication between the treatment space and the interior of the garment. The treatment apparatus comprises a generally rectangular enclosure having an access opening in one side with fastener means provided for closing the access opening. The fastener means are compatible with at least a portion of the fastener means for the protective garment to permit coupling the enclosure to the garment and then communicating the treatment space with the interior of the garment. The treatment apparatus includes an observation window opposite to the fastener device and sealed gloved openings to permit manipulation by treating personnel within the intercoupled treatment space and the interior of the garment. Provision is made in the treatment apparatus for the storage of various instruments, equipment and medication for use in treating casualties in the field.
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6 Claims
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1. Apparatus for the treatment of a casualty within a contaminated environment, said casualty being enclosed within a protective garment including first fastener means for permitting access into the interior of said garment, said treatment apparatus comprising:
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container means for providing uncontaminated treatment space therein, said container means including an access opening; second fastener means for closing said access opening in said container means, said second fastener means being compatible with at least a portion of said first fastener means to permit coupling of said container means to said garment such that said treatment space communicates with the interior of said protective garment; handling means in said container means for permitting sealed insertion of the hands of treating personnel into said treatment space; and window means in said container means for observing said treatment space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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