Patient transport harness and associated method
US7669264B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G1/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A harness includes a single and unitary body with a plurality of longitudinal members and a plurality of latitudinal members monolithically formed therewith. The apparatus further includes a plurality of fasteners with opposed ends directly and oppositely mated to the longitudinal members and extending towards a center of the body for being engaged about the patient. Each of such fasteners has male and female members detachably and directly mated along a width of the body and between the longitudinal sides respectively. The apparatus further includes a first plurality of handles monolithically connected to the longitudinal members and extending laterally away therefrom along opposed sides of the body, and a second plurality of handles are monolithically connected to opposed corners of the body and diagonally protruding outwardly therefrom.
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