Gerald F Clark

US Patent:

47578114, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Nov 7, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/928018

Inventors:

Gerald W. Clark - Opelika AL

International Classification:

A61F 537
A61G 100
A47D 1302

US Classification:

128134

Abstract:

The invention is a self contained infant restraining device (10) used for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other emergency treatment on a patient up to 2 years old. The device (10) has 2 sections (12 and 14) which are normally attached together by use of latches (16). Top section (12) is used to carry and restrain the infant's body. Bottom section (14) contains 2 drawers (52) which are used to carry drugs, medical supplies and instruments for treatment of the infant patient. The top section (12) may be quickly released from bottom section (14) if the user wants to make top section (12) lighter and more portable. The infant's body is placed in indentation (36) of the top surface (28) and securely restrained by a plurality of straps (44) using hook and pile fasteners (46). The infant's head is restrained in head indentation (26) which is equipped with two small sand bag pillows (32) attached to indentation (26) by hook and pile fasterners (33) and (34). Provisions are also made for attachment of a Bashaw Cervical Immobilizer (30) in indentation (26) for stabilizing of the infant's body.