US3556087A
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Device and method for treating cardiac arrest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-06-27
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in treating cardiac arrest including a board adapted to be placed under the chest of a patient and having a pair of legs adapted to be brought into firm engagement with longitudinally extending frame members of a bed. It further discloses, as a method for treating cardiac arrest without removing a patient from a bed, the use of such a board.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen C Finestone
- 👤 Joseph Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of treating cardiac arrest in a patient positioned on a bed having a frame, said method comprising the steps of: placing between said patient and said mattress a board having, in the vicinity of its leading edge during the insertion of said board under said patient, a portion substantially coplanar with the main portion of said board; causing end portions of said board to be supported against said frame of said bed, said end portions being of such length that compression of said mattress is substantially avoided; and applying external pressure periodically to the sternum of said patient.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of treating cardiac arrest in a patient positioned on a bed having a frame, said method comprising the steps of: placing between said patient and said mattress a board having, in the vicinity of its leading edge during the insertion of said board under said patient, a portion substantially coplanar with the main portion of said board; causing end portions of said board to be supported against said frame of said bed, said end portions being of such length that compression of said mattress is substantially avoided; and applying external pressure periodically to the sternum of said patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as defined in claim 1, characterized in that said board comprises a fixed leg and a movable leg hingedly connected to said main body portion of the device, and in that said step of causing end portions of said device to be supported by said frame is effected by pivoting said movable leg downwardly into contact with said frame of said bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for use in treating cardiac arrest by closed-chest massage, said device comprising: a bed having a rigid frame and a nonrigid mattress disposed on said frame and on which a patient can rest; a planar member having a length exceeding the width of said mattress and adapted to fit under a patient on said mattress; a first leg member secured to one end of said planar member at right angles thereto and resting on said rigid frame of the bed; a second leg member hinged to the other end of said planar member and resting on said frame whereby at least a portion of the body of a patient resting in the bed will be supported on said planar member which is rigid by virtue of the fact that it is supported on said bed frame; and said second leg member being rotatable about its hinged connection to said planar member and into substantial alignment with the planar member to permit the second leg member and the planar member to slide under the body of a patient resting on the bed withoUt lifting the patient out of the bed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
190 words
Apparatus for use in treating cardiac arrest by closed-chest massage, said device comprising: a bed having a rigid frame and a nonrigid mattress disposed on said frame and on which a patient can rest; a planar member having a length exceeding the width of said mattress and adapted to fit under a patient on said mattress; a first leg member secured to one end of said planar member at right angles thereto and resting on said rigid frame of the bed; a second leg member hinged to the other end of said planar member and resting on said frame whereby at least a portion of the body of a patient resting in the bed will be supported on said planar member which is rigid by virtue of the fact that it is supported on said bed frame; and said second leg member being rotatable about its hinged connection to said planar member and into substantial alignment with the planar member to permit the second leg member and the planar member to slide under the body of a patient resting on the bed withoUt lifting the patient out of the bed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first and second leg members are formed from planar members which are parallel to each other when the leg members rest on said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including an opening in said planar member to facilitate storage of said planar member and its associated leg members against a wall containing a projection.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |