U.S. patent application number 16/732526 was filed with the patent office on 2020-07-09 for device for article storage.
This patent application is currently assigned to Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC. The applicant listed for this patent is Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC. Invention is credited to James Coats.
Application Number | 20200217620 16/732526 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 71405055 |
Filed Date | 2020-07-09 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200217620 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Coats; James |
July 9, 2020 |
DEVICE FOR ARTICLE STORAGE
Abstract
A device for storing emergency-use articles on a safety vest or
similar garment in a manner that presents the articles for easy
access and use. A harness including multiple flexible strap arms is
securable, using hook-and-loop material, to both front and back
surfaces of a chest panel of a conventional safety vest. Storage
tubes of flexible material are captured by threading one respective
strap arm through each tube. The tubes are sized to retain within
them an emergency-use article such as a tourniquet.
Inventors: |
Coats; James; (Gainesville,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC |
Anderson |
SC |
US |
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Assignee: |
Tactical Medical Solutions,
LLC
Anderson
SC
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Family ID: |
71405055 |
Appl. No.: |
16/732526 |
Filed: |
January 2, 2020 |
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62788192 |
Jan 4, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F41H 1/02 20130101; A41D
13/0007 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F41H 1/02 20060101
F41H001/02; A41D 13/00 20060101 A41D013/00 |
Claims
1. A harness comprising: a stabilizing segment; a full harness arm
segment; a first and second partitioned arm segment of the full
harness arm segment formed by the bisection of the full harness arm
segment with the stabilizing segment; and a first and second tube
respectively connected to the first and second petitioned arm
segment, each of the first and second tube having a diameter
respectively corresponding to a width of the first and second
petitioned arm segment, wherein the first partitioned arm segment
is threaded through the first tube and the second partitioned arm
segment is threaded through the second tube.
2. The harness of claim 1, wherein each tube includes a dispensing
device secured at one end of the respective tube and having a
length which is longer than the length of the respective tube such
that a portion of each dispensing device extends from the
respective tube.
3. The harness of claim 2, wherein the harness further includes an
article maintained within the first or second tube by the
dispensing device.
4. The harness of claim 3, wherein the article is a tourniquet.
5. The harness of claim 3, wherein the dispensing device of the
tube having the article is configured to displace the article via
the portion of the dispensing device extending from the tube.
6. The harness of claim 1, wherein the full arm segment has a width
of 1.5 inches and a length of 18-20 inches, and the stabilizing
segment has a length of 12-18 inches.
7. The harness of claim 1, wherein each tube is configured to slide
to different positions along a length of a respective petitioned
arm segment.
8. A vest comprising: a front panel; and a harness including a
stabilizing segment; a full harness arm segment; a first and second
partitioned arm segment of the full harness arm segment formed by
the bisection of the full harness arm segment with the stabilizing
segment; and a first and second tube respectively connected to the
first and second petitioned arm segment, each of the first and
second tube having a diameter respectively corresponding to a width
of the first and second petitioned arm segment, wherein the first
partitioned arm segment is threaded through the first tube and the
second partitioned arm segment is threaded through the second tube,
wherein the harness is affixed to an upper portion of the front
panel via horizontally connected first and second portioned arm
segments folded around the front panel and vertically connected
stabilizing segment folded around the front panel and over the
first and second portioned arm segments.
9. The vest of claim 8, wherein each tube includes a dispensing
device secured at one end of the respective tube and having a
length which is longer than the length of the respective tube such
that a portion of each dispensing device extends from the
respective tube.
10. The vest of claim 8, wherein the harness further includes an
article maintained within the first or second tube by the
dispensing device.
11. The vest of claim 10, wherein the article is a tourniquet.
12. The vest of claim 10, wherein the dispensing device of the tube
having the article is configured to displace the article via the
portion of the dispensing device extending from the tube.
13. The vest of claim 8, wherein the full arm segment has a width
of 1.5 inches and a length of 18-20 inches, and the stabilizing
segment has a length of 12-18 inches.
14. The vest of claim 8, wherein each tube is configured to slide
to different positions along a length of a respective petitioned
arm segment.
15. The vest of claim 8, wherein the vest is a ballistic weapon
safety vest.
16. A harness comprising: a stabilizing segment; a full harness arm
segment; a first and second partitioned arm segment of the full
harness arm segment formed by the bisection of the full harness arm
segment with the stabilizing segment; and a first and second tube
respectively connected to the first and second petitioned arm
segment, each of the first and second tube having a diameter
respectively corresponding to a width of the first and second
petitioned arm segment, wherein the first partitioned arm segment
is threaded through the first tube and the second partitioned arm
segment is threaded through the second tube, each tube includes a
dispensing device secured at one end of the respective tube and
having a length which is longer than the length of the respective
tube, the harness further includes an article maintained within the
first or second tube by the dispensing device, the article is a
tourniquet, the dispensing device of the tube having the article is
configured to displace the article via the portion of the
dispensing device extending from the tube, each tube is configured
to slide to different positions along a length of a respective
petitioned arm segment.
17. The harness of claim 16, wherein the full arm segment has a
width of 1.5 inches and a length of 18-20 inches, and the
stabilizing segment has a length of 12-18 inches.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a buckle assembly having a
strap and a slide buckle adapted to facilitate strap take-up and
prevent strap slippage. The invention relates to devices for
storing articles commonly used in emergency circumstances, where
quick and nearby access to the articles is required.
BACKGROUND
[0002] An example article is a conventional tourniquet used by
emergency services personnel who may respond to auto accidents or
similar events where traumatic injuries to other persons may
require immediate action. In such circumstances, for example, a
tourniquet is most effectively used if available immediately to the
responding personnel, without the need to leave the location of the
injury. Most effectively, the tourniquet is on the body or garment
of the emergency personnel.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The invention pertains to devices and methods for
transporting such articles on the clothing or service garments of
the personnel.
[0004] It is an object of the invention to provide such
transportation in a non-cumbersome fashion on a garment of a
user.
[0005] It is an object of the invention to provide for easy access
to such articles to quickly provide life-saving activities and
responding to injuries.
[0006] The foregoing and other objects of the present invention can
be achieved by providing a harness having a stabilizing segment, a
full harness arm segment, a first and second partitioned arm
segment of the full harness arm segment formed by the bisection of
the full harness arm segment with the stabilizing segment, and a
first and second tube respectively connected to the first and
second petitioned arm segment, each of the first and second tube
having a diameter respectively corresponding to a width of the
first and second petitioned arm segment. The first partitioned arm
segment is threaded through the first tube and the second
partitioned arm segment is threaded through the second tube.
[0007] The foregoing and other objects of the present invention can
further be achieved by a vest having a front panel; and a harness
including a stabilizing segment, a full harness arm segment, a
first and second partitioned arm segment of the full harness arm
segment formed by the bisection of the full harness arm segment
with the stabilizing segment, and a first and second tube
respectively connected to the first and second petitioned arm
segment, each of the first and second tube having a diameter
respectively corresponding to a width of the first and second
petitioned arm segment. The first partitioned arm segment is
threaded through the first tube and the second partitioned arm
segment is threaded through the second tube. The harness is affixed
to an upper portion of the front panel via horizontally connected
first and second portioned arm segments folded around the front
panel and vertically connected stabilizing segment folded around
the front panel and over the first and second portioned arm
segment.
[0008] The foregoing and other objects of the present invention can
be further achieved by a harness having a stabilizing segment, a
full harness arm segment, a first and second partitioned arm
segment of the full harness arm segment formed by the bisection of
the full harness arm segment with the stabilizing segment, and a
first and second tube respectively connected to the first and
second petitioned arm segment, each of the first and second tube
having a diameter respectively corresponding to a width of the
first and second petitioned arm segment. The first partitioned arm
segment is threaded through the first tube and the second
partitioned arm segment is threaded through the second tube. Each
tube includes a dispensing device secured at one end of the
respective tube and having a length which is longer than the length
of the respective tube. The harness further includes an article
maintained within the first or second tube by the dispensing
device, the article is a tourniquet, the dispensing device of the
tube having the article is configured to displace the article via
the portion of the dispensing device extending from the tube, each
tube is configured to slide to different positions along a length
of a respective petitioned arm segment.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates one configuration of the invention, shown
separated into its component elements.
[0010] FIG. 2 illustrates the invention during assembling with a
conventional safety vest.
[0011] FIG. 3 illustrates the invention in condition for use
combined with the front panel of a conventional safety vest.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates one configuration of the article storage
invention, separated into component parts. The invention includes a
harness 10 that is formed of flexible strapping such as woven nylon
or polyester strap, preferably having a width of about 1.5
inches.
[0013] The harness 10 includes areas of hook-and-loop (HAL)
attachment material secured in conventional manner in appropriate
locations to the harness 10 to allow connection with the other
elements of the invention as discussed in the following.
[0014] The harness 10 includes two harness arm portions 20, and a
stabilizer portion 22 extending from the middle of the harness 10,
between the two arm portions 20.
[0015] The length of the arm portions 20 and stabilizer 22 depends
in part on the associated conventional garment to which the
invention is intended to be secured in use. For many applications,
the arm portions 20 may each have a length in the range of 18 to 20
inches, measured from the stabilizer to the distal end of the
respective arm portion (total length of the contiguous arm portions
is 36 to 40 inches). The stabilizer 22 may have a length of about
12 to 18 inches.
[0016] For discussion purposes, each arm portion 20 is divided into
a front portion 12 and a more distal rear portion 14--the
application of which is discussed below.
[0017] The purpose of the harness 10 is to provide a removeable
base to which the needed article 99 may be removeable secured. The
article 99 may be a folded conventional fabric tourniquet or other
device as might be similarly needed by personnel in an emergency
situation. The length and cross-section size of individual types of
articles may differ--the dimensions of the invention here may be
adjusted to accommodate the article as discussed.
[0018] The harness 10 must be adjustable in size and form to allow
it to be adapted and secured to a variety of garments, such as for
example different safety vests. As well, the harness 10 must be
capable of storing and presenting the article 99 in a manner that
is quickly and readily accessed by the emergency personnel wearing
the associated garment.
[0019] The invention includes two storage tubes 25 formed of strong
flexible fabric or similar material. The diameter of the tubes 25
is determined in part by the width of the arm portions 20 and the
size of the article 99 to be stored. To secure the tubes 25 to the
harness 10, one of each of the arm portions 20 is threaded through
the opening of a respective tube 25.
[0020] Each tube 25 includes a dispensing device 27 to facilitate
removal of the article 99 stored in a tube 25 at the time of use.
In the present configuration, the dispensing device 27 comprises a
length of narrow flexible fabric secured to one end of the tube 25.
In use, when the article 99 is inserted into a tube 25, the
dispensing device 27 is positioned against the entering end of the
article 99 such that the dispensing device 27 enters with the
article 99 and remains against the end of the article 99. The
distal end of the dispensing device remains protruding from the
tube 25 so as to be easily grasped by a user. By drawing on the
distal end of the dispensing device 27, the article 99 may be
removed (dispensed) from the tube 25 for use.
[0021] FIG. 1 includes two tubes 25. The left-most tube 25 is shown
with a respective article 99 located within the tube 25 with only
the distal end of the dispensing device 27 protruding. This is the
normal stored condition of the device.
[0022] The size of the tube 25 is such that the length of the tube
25 is sufficient to securely capture and maintain the desired
article 99 and the diameter of the tube 25 is such that the article
99 and the dispensing device may be inserted and maintained with
sufficient tension to maintain the article 99 in place.
[0023] FIGS. 2 to 3 illustrate the invention as combined with a
conventional ballistic weapon safety vest 100 as may be worn by
emergency services personnel or police or military personnel.
[0024] In FIG. 2, the front panel of a conventional safety vest 100
is shown with the invention positioned in the normal relative
location for use. The harness 10 is placed near the top of the vest
100 and centered between the vest shoulder straps 110. This
location is not critical but is believed to be most convenient for
use by most personnel. The stabilizer 22 and harness back portion
14 are shown extended from the vest and ready to be secured to the
vest 100. The respective overlapping sides of the various portions
of the harness preferably include HAL material to secure the
harness 10 to the vest 100 and secure the harness portions to each
other wherever they overlap.
[0025] To complete securing the invention to the vest 100, the
stabilizer 22 is folded over the top edge of the vest 100 and then
down to reside against the backside (not shown) of the vest 100.
The two back portions 14 are then similarly folded to reside over
the stabilizer 22 and against the vest backside. In the
configuration shown, the tubes 25 and the stored articles 99 are
positioned relatively high on the vest front surface (away from the
user's active hands) yet within easy reach of the user.
[0026] FIG. 3 depicts a completed vest 100 front panel with the
invention secured in place. An informational banner ("RESCUE TASK
FORCE") has been attached, using HAL material, to the two tube
25.
[0027] In alternative configurations, the tubes 25 are positioned
on the back portions 14 so that when assembled to a vest, the tubes
25 and respective stored article 99 are located on the back
(inside) surface of the front vest panel--between the front vest
panel and the user's body when worn.
[0028] The above description is that of current embodiments of the
invention. Various alterations and changes can be made without
departing from the spirit and broader aspects of the invention as
defined in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted in
accordance with the principles of patent law including the doctrine
of equivalents. This disclosure is presented for illustrative
purposes and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive description
of all embodiments of the invention or to limit the scope of the
claims to the specific elements illustrated or described in
connection with these embodiments. For example, and without
limitation, any individual element(s) of the described invention
may be replaced by alternative elements that provide substantially
similar functionality or otherwise provide adequate operation. This
includes, for example, presently known alternative elements, such
as those that might be currently known to one skilled in the art,
and alternative elements that may be developed in the future, such
as those that one skilled in the art might, upon development,
recognize as an alternative. Further, the disclosed embodiments
include a plurality of features that are described in concert and
that might cooperatively provide a collection of benefits. The
present invention is not limited to only those embodiments that
include all of these features or that provide all of the stated
benefits, except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the
issued claims. Any reference to elements in the singular, for
example, using the articles "a," "an," "the" or "said," is not to
be construed as limiting the element to the singular.
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