Tourniquet article

• US 20050240217A1
• Filed: 04/21/2004
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tactical Medical Solutions LLC (Tactical Medical Solutions)
• Original Assignee: Tactical Medical Solutions Incorporated (Tactical Medical Solutions)
• Inventors: Jennifer, Johnson, Ross, Johnson
• Granted Patent: US 7,776,064 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/203
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1322 comprising a flexible encircling member A61B17/135 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1327 Tensioning clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/21 Strap tighteners
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/40 Buckles

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to first aid articles and more specifically tourniquets. One embodiment of the claimed subject matter includes a tourniquet article comprising a base, a cap disposed on said base, a strap having one free end and one end attached to said base, a buckle attached to said base, a handle with an aperture to accommodate a portion of said strap, a ring attached to said base positioned adjacent to said base, wherein said tourniquet article is positioned around a limb, wherein said free end of said strap is pulled through both said ring and said handle aperture whereby said article is initially tightened around the limb, wherein said handle is turned until adequate pressure is applied to the limb, and wherein once adequate pressure is applied to the limb, one end of said handle is inserted into said ring to secure the tightened tourniquet in place. Another embodiment includes a safety screw disposed in said buckle, wherein said screw is tightened to prevent said strap from slipping. Another embodiment has a ring that is movable along the base. Another embodiment of the tourniquet article further includes a second ring disposed on said base positioned adjacent to said buckle.

Claims

1. A tourniquet article comprising:

a base;

a cap disposed on said base;

a strap having one free end and one end attached to said base;

a buckle attached to said base;

a handle with an aperture to accommodate a portion of said strap;

a ring attached to said base positioned adjacent to said base;

wherein said tourniquet article is positioned around a limb; and

wherein said free end of said strap is pulled through both said ring and said handle aperture whereby said article is initially tightened around the limb; and

wherein said handle is turned until adequate pressure is applied to the limb;

and wherein once adequate pressure is applied to the limb, one end of said handle is inserted into said ring to secure the tightened tourniquet in place.

2. A tourniquet article of claim 1 further comprising a safety screw disposed in said buckle, wherein said screw is tightened to prevent said strap from slipping.

3. A tourniquet article of claim 1 wherein said ring is moveable along said base.

4. A tourniquet article of claim 1 further comprising a second ring disposed on said base positioned adjacent to said buckle.