AN EMERGENCY SPLINT FOR SUPPORTING INJURED LIMB

Abstract

This invention relates to an emergency splint for supporting injured limb comprising of a large part and a small part wherein the large part comprising of a plurality of longitudinal strips and the small part comprising of a plurality of transverse strips joined together such as herein described.

Claims

1-9. (canceled)

10. An emergency splint for supporting injured limb comprising a large part and a small part; the large part comprising a plurality of longitudinal strips and the small part comprising a plurality of transverse strips joined together by means of a bendable strip, wherein the large part comprises at least three longitudinal strips joined together with loop and hook fastener straps, and strips of said small part are joined with at least two movable side flap strips, a distal part having loop fastener attached thereto.

11. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 10, wherein the small part comprises at least three transverse strips joined together with loop and hook fastener straps.

12. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 10, wherein said strips are partially curved inside, width wise for conforming to roundness of the body limbs.

13. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 10, wherein the bendable strip comprises soft flexible plastic, metal, foam strip.

14. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 10, wherein said longitudinal/transverse strips comprise a rigid material.

15. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 14, wherein said rigid material comprises plastic, wood, or metal.

16. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 11, wherein said strips are partially curved inside, width wise for conforming to roundness of the body limbs.

17. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 11, wherein the bendable strip comprises soft flexible plastic, metal, foam strip.

18. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 11, wherein said longitudinal/transverse strips comprise a rigid material.

19. An emergency splint as claimed in claim 18, wherein said rigid material comprises plastic, wood, or metal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0026] Further objects and advantages of this invention will be more apparent from the ensuing description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and wherein:

[0027] FIG. 1 shows: emergency splint of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows: position of various parts of splint in angular fashion.

[0029] FIG. 3 shows: position of various parts of splint in straight fashion.

[0030] FIG. 4 shows: two splints attached circumferentially.

[0031] FIG. 5 shows: two splints attached lengthwise.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0032] The present invention discloses an emergency splint for supporting injured limbs. Reference may be made to FIG. 1, wherein the splint comprising of two main parts i.e. large part (A) and small part (B).

[0033] The large part (A) comprises of at least three longitudinal strips joined together with loop and hook fastener straps.

[0034] Similarly, small part (B) comprises of at least three transverse strips joined together with loop and hook fastener straps.

[0035] The strips are partially curved inside, width wise. So that, these confirm to the roundness of the body limbs. The strips can be made of any rigid material such as plastic, wood, metal. The splint is provided with loop fastener inside and hook fastener outside. The loop fastener is large enough to surround the limb so as to secure the splint.

[0036] The parts A and B are joined together with a bendable strip (C). The strip (C) is such as soft flexible plastic, metal foam strip without restricting scope of the invention to the same.

[0037] The small part (B) is having at least two movable side flap strips, which are joined with strips of part B with a pivot. These side flap strips can be moved in any direction. Distal part of said side strips is provided with loop fastener attached thereto.

[0038] The splint is compact and light in weight. Therefore, it can be easily carried by army in his back pack to the front.

[0039] To use splint for bent parts of limb, the splint is bent at right angle as shown in FIG. 2. The side flaps are attached to side strips of large part A giving it extra support in angular fashion.

[0040] To use splint to support straight parts, the splint is straightened and side flaps are attached with side strips of large part B as shown in FIG. 3.

[0041] If required two or more splints can be attached circumferentially (FIG. 4) and/or lengthwise (FIG. 5). The inner side of the splint has provision of loop fastener and outer side has hook fastener. When applied one on other, these two join because of hook 85 loop fastener. In this way, it is highly flexible to use.

[0042] It is to be noted that the present invention is susceptible to modifications, adaptations and changes by those skilled in the art. Such variant embodiments employing the concepts and features of this invention are intended to be within the scope of the present invention, which is further set forth under the following claims: