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The present invention relates to the field of transporting medical patients and vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients, more specifically, an accessory adapted for use with vehicles to facilitate the transport of patients.
The hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle is an apparatus that is adapted for use with vehicles. The hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle is further adapted for use with a stretcher. The hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle is intended for use by emergency personnel to allow a stretcher to be secured to the hood of a vehicle such that a person can be transported by stretcher using the vehicle.
It is an object of the invention to provide a hood-mounted stretcher that is able to be affixed atop of a hood of a vehicle.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a container that works in concert with or in lieu of the hood-mounted stretcher in order to provide a place to contain items adjacent a hood of a respective vehicle.
It is a further object of the invention for the hood-mounted stretcher to be affixed on top of or adjacent to the container.
It is a further object of the invention for hardware of the invention to be used to support a rope for formation of a vehicle and personnel barricade.
These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle in detail, it is to be understood that the hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle.
It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in
The hood-mounted stretcher for use with a vehicle 100 (hereinafter invention) comprises a stretcher 101, a container 102, a lid 103, a plurality of anchors 104, a plurality of webbings 105, and a plurality of strain devices 106. The invention 100 is an apparatus that is adapted for use with a vehicle 131. The invention 100 is further adapted for use with a stretcher 101. The invention 100 is intended for use by emergency personnel to allow a stretcher 101 to be secured to the hood 132 of a vehicle 131 such that a person can be transported by stretcher 101 using the vehicle 131. The stretcher 101 is a readily and commercially available stretcher 101 that is used for the transport of patients.
The container 102 is a hollow rectangular structure that is sized to receive one or more stretchers 101 for storage purposes when not in use. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the container 102 is formed from a polycarbonate resin to provide bullet resistance to the container 102 such that the container 102 itself can be used as a shield in emergency situations. The container 102 further comprises an open surface 141 that allows access into the interior chamber 142 of the container 102.
The lid 103 is a rectangular plate that is sized to cover and close the open surface 141 of the container 102. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the lid 103 is formed from the same bullet resistant material as the container 102. As shown in
The purpose of the plurality of anchors 104 is to provide a plurality of secure anchor points to which the container 102 can be attached such that the container 102 will not shift during transport. Each of the plurality of anchors 104 is a mooring device that is fastened to the hood 132 of the vehicle 131 such that each of the plurality of webbings 105 can be fastened to one or more anchors selected from the plurality of anchors 104. The plurality of webbings 105 are discussed elsewhere in this disclosure.
The plurality of webbings 105 is a collection of individual webbings that are used to: 1) secure the container 102 to the hood 132 of the vehicle 131; and, 2) support the stretcher 101 when the stretcher 101 is placed on the container 102. As shown most clearly in
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The plurality of strain devices 106 further comprises a first strain device 124, a second strain device 125 and a third strain device 126. To secure the first potential embodiment of the disclosure to a vehicle 131, the container 102 is placed on top of the hood 132 of the vehicle 131. The first webbing 121 is threaded through the first U bolt 151 and the second U bolt 152 and placed on top of the container 102. The first end 161 and the second end 162 are then joined using the first strain device 124 and tension is applied to the first webbing 121. The second webbing 122 is threaded through the third U bolt 153 and the fourth U bolt 154 and placed on top of the container 102. The third end 163 and the fourth end 164 are then joined using the second strain device 125 and tension is applied to the second webbing 122. The third webbing 123 is threaded through the fifth U bolt 155 and the sixth U bolt 156 and placed on top of the container 102. The fifth end 165 and the sixth end 166 are then joined using the third strain device 126 and tension is applied to the third webbing 123. The stretcher 101 is then placed on top of the container 102 such that it is supported by the first webbing 121, the second webbing 122, and the third webbing 123. The lid 103 is stored within the vehicle 131 during transport.
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The following definitions were used in this disclosure:
Buckle: As used in this disclosure, a buckle is a fastening that is used for joining a first loose end of a strap to a second loose end of the same strap or a different strap. A buckle further comprises a male connector that is attached to a first loose end and a female connector that is attached to a second loose end. The male connector has a pin or other structure that is generally caught by a structure formed in the female connector.
Fastener: As used in this disclosure, a fastener is a device that is used to join or affix two objects. Fasteners generally comprise a first element, which is attached to the first object and a second element, which is attached to the second object such that the first element and the second element join to affix the first object and the second object.
Quick Release Buckle: As used in this disclosure, a quick release buckle is a specific type of buckle wherein the buckle can be readily and easily disconnected by pressing a button or pinching one of the ends of the quick release buckle. Quick release buckles are readily and commercially available.
Ring and Slider Arrangement: As used in this disclosure, a ring and slider arrangement is an apparatus comprising a ring component and a slider component that is used to adjust the effective length of a webbing in an application. In the ring and slider arrangement, an end of the webbing is inserted through the slider component, looped through the ring component and then reverse threaded through the slider component for a second time. By adjusting the position of the slider component relative to the webbing, the effective length of the webbing can be adjusted. Ring and slider arrangements are well known and documented in the textile arts.
Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that is woven, knitted, braided or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this definition include fabric and cloth.
Webbing: As used in this disclosure, a webbing is strong, close woven or knitted fabric that is used for straps or belting. As used in this disclosure, webbing is a fully formed material that is only cut to length for use. Webbing is not formed by cutting broader materials into strips.
With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in
It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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