A device for facilitating the removal of bodies from water, also adaptable for the rescue of unconscious or injured persons from dangerous places

摘要

561,190. Litters. SUTTON, C. J. Nov. 2, 1942, No. 15412. [Class 108 (i)] [Also in Group XXI] A device for rescuing helpless persons from buildings, coal-mines, or water, comprises a rectangular frame B, Figs. 1 and 3, having side wings b1, b2 of sufficient width to support the back and shoulders of the person and fitted with a cross-bar C carrying levers D, d1 supporting curved arms E, e1 which may be turned to grip the person's chest. The cross-bar C is turned to raise the arms E, e1 upwardly by pulling a rope H connected to a lever g1 on a stem or handle A attached to the frame B, the lever g1 being connected by a rod g2 and links g3, g4 to arms g5, g6 on the cross-bar C. The arms E, e1 are caused to approach or recede from one another by operating a lever f5 connected by a rod f links f2 , f3 and levers f, f1 to the levers D, d1. In another construction shown in Fig. 4, the back support frame is fitted with an adjustable head-rest K mounted on slides K1 and the arms E, e1 are raised and turned by handles R, r1 and a cross-bar W in curved slots M across the person's chest. The handles R, r1 also operate curved rods p3, p4 adjacent the person's legs. The arms E, e1 and rods p3, p4 carry webbing straps N, P for securing the person more firmly and are locked in position by a rack releasable by a finger piece T. Fixed handles Q, q1 are provided adjacent the handles R, r1. The Provisional Specification states that the curved arms may be moved by springs.