Backboard

Details Backboard Backboard

1993-11-15

1995-05-16

Trettel:, Michael

Beds

Field stretcher

5628, 128870, A61G 100

Patent

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054148839

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a backboard for use by paramedics and the like constructed of a hollow plastic shell with supporting beams extending substantially its length. The beams are encapsulated within hollow ribs extending along the bottom of the shell with several spacers and plugs to help position the beams. The beams provide rigidity to the backboard in the primary load bearing direction.

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patent: 3611454 (1971-10-01), Klippel
patent: 4183110 (1980-01-01), Kidd et al.
patent: 4347635 (1982-09-01), Eisenhauer
patent: 4473912 (1984-10-01), Scheidel et al.
patent: 4506664 (1985-03-01), Brault
Copy of p. 52 illustrating the use of wooden backboards, JEMS Magazine, Nov. 1993.
Copy of p. 68 advertising the Pro-Lite spineboard, JEMS Magazine, Nov. 1993.
Copy of advertisement for Ferno backboard, JEMS Magazine, Nov. 1993.
Copy of pages advertising Dyna-Lite spineboard, DYNA-MED Catalog 1030, Spring 1994.

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