Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Ambulances
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-12
2001-07-03
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Ambulances
C296S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06254159
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
There are no related applications.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to emergency response vehicles and, more particularly, to vehicles especially equipped with various modules to provide multiple essential emergency services in remote locations.
B. Description of the Related Art
U.S. Pat. No. 5,573,300 to Simmons describes a utility vehicle employing interchangeable emergency response modules. The disclosed vehicle is apparently useful for reaching otherwise inaccessible areas in an industrial plant, and also has interchangeable modular response units which can be removed from the vehicle for separate use or alternatively for installation on a separate utility vehicle.
A vehicle according to the Simmons '300 patent may be very useful in its intended use in an industrial plant. However, the same would be considerably less useful in the field of search and rescue. There is a need for a rescue cart which can be disposed in a mountain or desert location for purposes of attracting a lost or missing person. For example, there is a need for a rescue cart with appropriate signalling capabilities, such as aural and optical, to attract a lost or missing person.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect, the invention is directed to an apparatus to attract a missing person in a search and rescue operation. The apparatus includes a vehicle having a body; a plurality of equipment for use in response to a search and rescue emergency disposed within and on the vehicle, the plurality including a siren and a beacon; a power source for powering at least the siren and the beacon; and a circuit coupled to the siren and the beacon for controlling the siren and the beacon.
Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following: the plurality of equipment may further include a microphone coupled to a signal processor; at least one of the siren, the beacon, or the microphone may be mounted on a rotating turret; and a console may be provided to control the siren and the beacon.
The plurality of equipment may further include equipment for rescue of persons and tactical operations by law enforcement personnel. The equipment for rescue of persons and tactical operations by law enforcement personnel may include: a) means for rescuing persons and tactical operations; b) an emergency warning light; c) an area light; d) a siren; e) a control panel; and g) a storage compartment.
The means for rescuing persons and tactical operations may include: a) a hydraulic rescue tool; b) a confined space rescue tripod; c) an axe; d) a fire extinguisher; e) a generator; f) a portable work light; g) a rope; h) a self-contained breathing apparatus; I) a plurality of poles to prod into snow, ice, etc., for location of buried persons; j) a longhandled hook for water rescues; k) flares; l) signalling mirrors, m) a CB radio; and n) a winch employing a chain or rope which may be used to haul up a lost person or lower a rescuer.
The plurality of equipment may also include equipment for provision of emergency medical treatment, such as: means for treating sick and injured persons; and a storage compartment.
The means for treating sick and injured persons may include: a) a cardiac defibrillator; b) an aneroid sphygmomanometer; c) an intravenous fluid delivery means; d) an oxygen cylinder and bracket therefor; e) a patient cot and fastener therefor; f) a back board; and g) a plurality of medical supplies.
This invention provides several advantages over previous emergency response vehicles. For example, the invention provides a vehicle that can maneuver on difficult terrain. The invention provides a vehicle equipped with numerous devices structured, configured, and designed to attract a missing person in a wilderness, forest, tundra, woods, mountain, valley, desert, or other locale which tends to attract hikers, walkers, hunters, skiers, or other sportspersons.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description hereinafter.
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Wieczorek Ardell G.
Wieczorek Mark D.
Blankenship Greg
Pape Joseph D.
Wieczorek Mark D.
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