Spinal restraint device
US5148815A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G1/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal restraint device and a method of securing a patient to a spinal restraint device are described. The spinal restraint device consists of a spine board, having a plurality of strap mounting openings. A plurality of straps are mounted to the openings in the spineboard. At least one yoke is provided. The yoke has a first strap which extends through the yoke from a mounting opening on the spineboard above the yoke and a second strap which extends through the yoke from a mounting opening on the spineboard below the yoke. The first strap and second strap describe the shape of an hourglass.
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