The present application relates to a tourniquet, and particular to a tourniquet with a multi-angle tightening device.
Since ancient times, humans have found that using belts to tighten severed limbs, then coupled with sticks to tighten and pressurize, can effectively reduce blood loss.
However, most tourniquets in the prior art only have a single tightening device, for example, only one rod member, one ratchet, or one buckle, etc. Therefore, due to size difference between to-be-compressed limbs, when using the tightening device, it is difficult to ensure reliable compression, which is prone to cause insufficient pressure force.
In addition, in requirements of modern combat first aid, when personally operating a tourniquet, a person is required to complete all steps of pressurizing a limb within 15 seconds to prevent excessive blood loss. However, as mentioned above, because the tourniquets in the prior art have the aforesaid problems, when operated the tourniquet by one person, it is more difficult to complete the hemostasis steps within the time limit, causing many difficulties.
In the tourniquet with multi-angle tightening device of the present application, as the tightening device that can pressurize at multiple angles is used, the pressure force to a limb is sufficient, and efficiency of tourniquet usage is increased, so using the tourniquet is more convenient. Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, more than one tightening device is provided, which not only can achieve the aforesaid effects, but also has better reliability.
On the basis of the aforesaid purpose, the present application provides a tourniquet with a multi-angle tightening device, including a tourniquet main body, a first tightening device, and a fixing element. The first tightening device is rotatably disposed on the tourniquet main body and includes at least three pillar-shaped structures. The at least three pillar-shaped structures respectively extends outward from a rotation center of the first tightening device. There is a first width between the at least three pillar-shaped structures. The fixing element is disposed adjacent to the first tightening device and is disposed on the tourniquet main body. The first width is wider than the second width of the fixing element. A distance from the rotation center of the first tightening device to the fixing element is less than an extension length of any one of the at least three pillar-shaped structures from the rotation center.
Preferably, the tourniquet main body includes a first tightening strip, a second tightening strip, and a cover layer. A first portion and a second portion of the second tightening step are connected to the first tightening strip, a third portion of the second tightening strip is movably disposed on the first tightening strip, and the cover layer covers the first tightening strip and the second tightening strip.
Preferably, the first tightening device is connected to the third portion of the second tightening strip through an opening of the cover layer.
Preferably, the fixing element includes at least one limit unit, a first curved portion, and a second curved portion. The at least one limit unit is disposed between the first curved portion and the second curved portion. The first curved portion forms a first groove. The second curved portion forms a second groove. Concave directions of the first groove and the second groove are opposite.
Preferably, the first tightening device is positioned against one of the first curved portion or the second curved portion.
Preferably, a first interval between the at least one limit unit and a top of a lateral wall of the first curved portion and a second interval between the at least one limit unit and a top of a lateral wall of the second curved portion are less than a thickness of the first tightening device.
Preferably, the multi-angle tightening device further includes a second tightening device. The second tightening device corresponds to the first tightening device and is disposed on the tourniquet main body, and the fixing element is disposed between the first tightening device and the second tightening device.
Preferably, the tourniquet main body includes a first tightening strip, a second tightening strip, and a cover layer. A first portion and a second portion of the second tightening step are connected to the first tightening strip. A third portion of the second tightening strip is movably disposed on the first tightening strip. The cover layer covers the first tightening strip and the second tightening strip, and the first tightening device is connected to the third portion of the second tightening strip through an opening of the cover layer.
Preferably, a first attachment structure and a second attachment structure are respectively disposed on a bottom surface and a top surface of the tourniquet main body. After the tourniquet main body is wound around, the first attachment structure and the second attachment structure are attached to each other.
In order to understand the technical features, content and advantages of the present application, and the effects which can achieve, the present application is hereby accompanied with the drawings and described in detail in the form of embodiments as follows. The drawings which are only for purpose of illustration and auxiliary explanation, and may not be the true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present application. Therefore, it should not be interpreted based on the proportion and configuration relationship of the accompanied drawings, and limit the scope of rights of the present application in actual implementation.
The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the relevant drawings. For ease of understanding, the same components in the following embodiments are described with the same symbols.
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The present application provides a tourniquet with a multi-angle tightening device, including a tourniquet main body 11, a first tightening device 12, and a fixing element 14. The first tightening device 12 is rotatably disposed on the tourniquet main body 11 and includes at least three pillar-shaped structures. The at least three pillar-shaped structures respectively extends outward from a rotation center of the first tightening device 12. There is a first width W1 between the pillar-shaped structures. The fixing element 14 is disposed adjacent to the first tightening device 12 and is disposed on the tourniquet main body 11.
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A distance from the rotation center of the first tightening device 12 to the fixing element 14 is less than an extension length of any one of the pillar-shaped structures from the rotation center. In other words, the length of the pillar-shaped structures must be ensured to be sufficiently extended to the fixing element 14 so that the fixing element 14 can fix the position of the first tightening device 12.
In one embodiment, the tourniquet main body 11 can penetrate a first buckle 151 and a second buckle 152. Therefore, the length of the tourniquet main body 11 can be adjusted, and the position of the tourniquet main body 11 can be restricted. When hemostasis is required, the tourniquet main body 11 can be wound around the limb that needs hemostasis, and then the first tightening device 12 can be used to tighten the tourniquet main body 11, so that the tourniquet main body 11 can further pressurize the limb.
More detailly, taking the first tightening device 12 including three pillar-shaped structures as an example, when rotating the first tightening device 12, at most rotating for every 120 degrees, the position of the first tightening device 12 can be fixed by the fixing element 14.
Similarly, if the first tightening device 12 includes four pillar-shaped structures, when rotating the first tightening device 12, at most rotating for every 90 degrees, the position of the first tightening device 12 can be fixed by the fixing element 14.
Similarly, if the first tightening device 12 includes six pillar-shaped structures, when rotating the first tightening device 12, at most rotating for every 60 degrees, the position of the first tightening device 12 can be fixed by the fixing element 14. Therefore, the present invention is suitable to users of various body types.
Furthermore, the fixing element 14 includes at least one limit unit 143, a first curved portion 141, and a second curved portion 142. The at least one limit unit 143 can be disposed between the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142. The first curved portion 141 forms a first groove. The second curved portion 142 forms a second groove. Concave directions of the first groove and the second groove are opposite.
Therefore, if the first tightening device 12 is rotated, the second tightening strip 112 will move toward a top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb. Furthermore, in one embodiment, in order to make the first tightening device 12 be not easily damaged, the first tightening device 12 can include aluminum alloy.
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Therefore, after the first tightening device 12 passes through the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142, and the limit unit 143; the first tightening device 12 is restricted in the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142.
Furthermore, a top of the limit unit 143 can be a three-dimensional structure with a smooth curved surface such as a hemisphere, an ellipsoid, etc., and the tops of the lateral walls of the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142 can be rounded or chamfered to facilitate the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 to slide through.
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In detail, the first portion and the second portion of the second tightening strip 112 can be respectively located at two ends of the first tightening strip 111. The first portion of the second tightening strip 112 can be sewed together with the first tightening strip 111, and the second portion of the second tightening strip 112 and one end of the first tightening strip 111 can be connected to the first buckle 151.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first interval G1 between the limit unit 143 and the top of the lateral wall of the first curved portion 141, and the second interval G2 between the limit unit 143 and the top of the lateral wall of the second curved portion 142 are less than the thickness D1 of the first tightening device 12. Therefore, similar to the embodiment in which the limit unit 143 is disposed at the center of the fixing element 14, the first tightening device 12 can be restricted in the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142.
Similarly, in this embodiment, the top of the limit unit 143 can also be a three-dimensional structure with a smooth curved surface such as a hemisphere, an ellipsoid, etc., and the tops of the lateral walls of the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142 can be rounded or chamfered to facilitate the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 to slide through.
In addition to the aforesaid embodiment including the second tightening strip 112, the present application can also have other implementation forms. As illustrated in
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In one embodiment, the tourniquet main body 11 can be wound around the limb which needs hemostasis, and then the tourniquet main body 11 can be tightened by the first tightening device 12, so that the tourniquet main body 11 can further pressurize the limb. After that, the first tightening device 12 is fixed in position by the fixing element 14. Besides, due to differences in the limb sizes among individuals, when the first tightening device 12 is fixed by the fixing element 14, the pressure force to the limbs may not be enough. At this time, the second tightening device 13 can be used to make the tourniquet main body 11 to be further tightened, thereby making the tourniquet main body 11 can further pressurize the limb, thus achieving the effect of multi-angle tightening.
In this embodiment, as the first tightening device 12 can also include at least three pillar-shaped structures (for example, the first tightening device 12 in
In one embodiment, the tourniquet main body 11 can include a first tightening strip 111, a second tightening strip 112, and a cover layer 114. As illustrated in
In detail, the first portion of the second tightening strip 112 can be sewed on the first tightening strip 111. One end of the first tightening strip 111 and the second portion of the second tightening strip 112 can be connected to the first buckle 151. Furthermore, as the third portion of the second tightening strip 112 is not sewed on the first tightening strip 111, so the third portion of the second tightening strip 112 is movably disposed on the first tightening strip 111.
Furthermore, the fixing element 14 includes at least one limit unit 143, a first curved portion 141, and a second curved portion 142. The at least one limit unit 143 can be disposed between the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142. The first curved portion 141 forms a first groove. The second curved portion 142 forms a second groove. Concave directions of the first groove and the second groove are opposite.
Therefore, when the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rod members, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 will move toward a top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb. Furthermore, in one embodiment, in order to make the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 be not easily damaged, the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 can include aluminum alloy.
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Therefore, after the first tightening device 12 passes through the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142, and the limit unit 143; the first tightening device 12 is restricted in the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142. Similarly, after the second tightening device 13 passes through the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142, and the limit unit 143; the second tightening device 13 is restricted in the first curved portion 141 or the second curved portion 142.
Furthermore, a top of the limit unit 143 can be a three-dimensional structure with a smooth curved surface such as a hemisphere, an ellipsoid, etc., and the tops of the lateral walls of the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142 can be rounded or chamfered to facilitate the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 to slide through.
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Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first interval G1 between the limit unit 143 and the top of the lateral wall of the first curved portion 141, and the second interval G2 between the limit unit 143 and the top of the lateral wall of the second curved portion 142 are less than the thickness D1 of the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13. Therefore, similar to the embodiment in which the limit unit 143 is disposed at the center of the fixing element 14, the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 can be restricted in the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142.
Similarly, in this embodiment, the top of the limit unit 143 can also be a three-dimensional structure with a smooth curved surface such as a hemisphere, an ellipsoid, etc., and the tops of the lateral walls of the first curved portion 141 and the second curved portion 142 can be rounded or chamfered to facilitate the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 to slide through.
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Furthermore, the first tightening device 12 can be a ratchet or other tightening device that can fix its own position, and the second tightening device 13 can also be a ratchet or other tightening device that can fix its own position. If the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are both ratchets or other tightening devices that can fix their own positions, there is no need to additionally dispose the fixing element 14, and the aforesaid fixing effect and the effect of pressurizing the limb with the tourniquet main body 11 multiple times can thereby being achieved.
In addition, the tourniquet with the multi-angle tightening device provided in
In one embodiment, as illustrated in
In detail, the first portion and the second portion of the second tightening strip 112 can be sewed on the first tightening strip 111. Furthermore, as the third portion of the second tightening strip 112 is not sewed on the first tightening strip 111, so the third portion of the second tightening strip 112 is movably disposed on the first tightening strip 111.
Therefore, when the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rod members, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 will move toward a top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, regarding the relationship of the first tightening device 12, the second tightening device 13, and the fixing element 14, reference may be made to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, regarding the relationship of the first tightening device 12, the second tightening device 13, and the fixing element 14, reference may be made to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, regarding the relationship of the first tightening device 12, the second tightening device 13, and the fixing element 14, reference may be made to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can roll up part of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, in this embodiment, as the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 can be ratchets or other tightening devices that can fix their own positions, no fixing element 14 is additionally disposed, and related descriptions can refer to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, in this embodiment, as the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 can be ratchets or other tightening devices that can fix their own positions, no fixing element 14 is additionally added, and related descriptions can refer to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
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Additionally, in this embodiment, no fixing element 14 is additionally disposed, and related descriptions can refer to the aforesaid embodiments. In this embodiment, if the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 are rotated, the second tightening strip 112 can move toward the top surface of the cover layer 114, and the third tightening strip 113 can roll up part of the cover layer 114, causing the tourniquet main body 11 to be tightened and to pressurize a limb.
In addition to the aforesaid embodiment including the second tightening strip 112 and the third tightening strip 113, the present application can also have other implementation forms. As illustrated in
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In one embodiment, the first attachment structure 115 and the second attachment structure 116 can include Velcro or other re-attachable elements. Therefore, after a user easily wind the tourniquet main body 11 up, the user can attach the first attachment structure 115 and the second attachment structure 116 to each other at first, and then uses the first tightening device 12 and the second tightening device 13 to tighten the tourniquet main body 11 to pressurize the limb. In this embodiment, using the first attachment structure 115 and the second attachment structure 116 can make the tourniquet main body 11 be more convenient for usage, thereby reducing emergency time.
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After the tourniquet main body 11 is wound around, the third attachment structure 117 can be attached to the first attachment structure 115 or the second attachment structure 116. Another surface of the third attachment structure 117 is a surface for writing. The time that the tourniquet body 11 has being wound around can be written by a user on the writing surface of the third adhesive structure 117, so as to avoid secondary injury caused by excessive pressurized time to a limb.
In one embodiment, one or both of the aforesaid first attachment structure 115 or the second attachment structure 116 can be omitted, and only the third attachment structure 117 is used to fix the tourniquet main body 11 after winding.
In summary, the tourniquet with the multi-angle tightening device of the present application has various implementation forms. In the tourniquet with the multi-angle tightening device of the present application, as the limb can be pressurized at multiple angles, the problem that different limb sizes cannot be reliably pressurized for hemostasis can be solved. The present application can increase the efficiency of using the tourniquet so that the tourniquet can be more convenient to use. Furthermore, as there is more than one tightening device, the tourniquet can still be used even any one of the tightening devices being failure, so the tourniquet with the multi-angle tightening device of the present application has better reliability.
The above are only examples, but are not for restriction. Any equivalent modifications or changes that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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111142474 | Nov 2022 | TW | national |