Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – Horizontally sliding patient support surface
Patent
1985-07-24
1987-07-14
Smith, Gary L.
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
Horizontally sliding patient support surface
5 81R, A61G 100
Patent
active
046792600
ABSTRACT:
A flexible stretcher device for flexibly and adjustably transporting a human body. The flexible stretcher device is comprised of a flexible, rectalinear and elongated carrying and support body member having a top surface, a bottom surface and side edges, and having oppositely disposed elongated tubular envelope members with closing means disposed at its elongated side edges. The stretcher device further has a pair of rigid support members for placement in the elongated tubular envelope members. A pair of diagonally disposed flexible reinforcement straps are fastened to the bottom surface of the carrying body member, and a pair of elongated flexible handle member straps are fastened to the top surface of the body member. Each handle member strap is disposed parallel to and placed to the interior of the elongated tubular envelope member. The flexible stretcher device is further provided with carrying case storage means and is provided with elements to convert the stretcher into a Stokes Basket configuration for air-lift purposes.
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DeFranco, Jr. Carl M.
Eggink Anthony G.
Smith Gary L.
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