Alva Adam Karl

US Patent:

41202660, Oct 17, 1978

Filed:

Dec 23, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/753959

Inventors:

Clarence M. Oloff - Montgomery County OH
Alva A. Karl - Dayton OH
Walter M. Wolff - Enon OH
Lloyd W. Halbrook - Dayton OH
Ray D. Brown - Galveston TX
Raymond G. Dickey - Dayton OH

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61D 300

US Classification:

119103

Abstract:

A subhuman primate restraint apparatus having a body support plate and adjustable seat and leg supports mounted on a frame which in turn is mounted on a pair of attachment plate members. The attachment plate members are for securing the restraint apparatus to a platform which may be secured to a centrifuge. The arms and legs of the animal are secured by U-shaped restraint members which are secured to standard over center toggle clamps. A lap strap and shoulder blocks prevent removal of the arms and legs from the U-shaped restraint members. Two body straps secure the animal to the body support plate. A slidable neck restraint holds the head and neck in place. An energy absorbing pad is placed over the body support plate.