Spineboards
US4895173A · kind A · utility
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14References
11Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G1/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a spineboard and parts thereof adapted for securement and transport of a person who may have suffered a spinal injury. The spineboard consists of a board having at least one longitudinal track adapted to receive in slidable connection at least one body harness and having means to secure a head harness; at least one body harness having a pad adapted to lie over the track and having at least one strapping means adapted to engage the track in slidable connection and to encircle and to secure a person to the board; and a head harness adapted to be located on the board.
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