EP0773772B1 - Improved stretcher - Google Patents

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EP0773772B1
EP0773772B1 EP94902021A EP94902021A EP0773772B1 EP 0773772 B1 EP0773772 B1 EP 0773772B1 EP 94902021 A EP94902021 A EP 94902021A EP 94902021 A EP94902021 A EP 94902021A EP 0773772 B1 EP0773772 B1 EP 0773772B1
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  • the present invention relates to equipment for the transfer of sick or injured lying down and relates more particularly to stretchers.
  • Known type stretchers see for example GB-A-1 472 272 used in particular for emergency response in the field or urban environment, which consists of taking care of a sick or injured, then transfer him from the scene of the disaster to the care unit, generally consist of stretchers flexible or rigid, sometimes articulated in two half-shells.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the disadvantages of known stretchers by creating a stretcher which, while being of a very simple and little construction costly, allows for transfer or transport a sick or injured person, with the least possible effort and practically without handling it.
  • Its object is therefore a stretcher for the transfer and / or transportation of patients, patients or wounded, consisting of a canvas, characterized in that the canvas has means distributed over its length of removable support, slats provided at their ends gripping means.
  • the removable slat holding means have transverse sheaths, the slats being inserted in a removable and combinable manner into said sheaths.
  • the canvas of the stretcher is formed of a first layer of waterproof plastic and resistant intended to be in contact with the ground and of a second layer of nonwoven fabric, having properties absorbent and comfortable, intended to be in contact with the patient even undressed, the first and the second layers being fixed to each other by gluing or welding.
  • the sleeves for the slats are made of fixing on the canvas sections of wide canvas corresponding to the appropriate locations.
  • the removable slat holding means are consisting of hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the at least one side of the fabric and cooperating with elements Additional hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the slats.
  • a layer of comfort-enhancing foam can be interposed between the first and second layers forming the canvas of the stretcher.
  • the slats are made of plastic or metal.
  • the gripping means are constituted by rounded lights for one hand provided for both ends of each slat.
  • the gripping means are constituted by handles in canvas tape attached at both ends of each slat and designed so that they can, if if necessary, receive stems.
  • the stretcher shown in Fig. 1 has a fabric 1 formed of two superimposed layers 2 and 3.
  • the first layer 2 is made of a material waterproof and robust plastic and forms the layer lower support.
  • the plastic used is advantageously polyethylene.
  • layers 2 and 3 are assembled by welding, at the ends of the fabric, layers 2 and 3 are joined by high resistance welds 3a.
  • a layer of foam (not shown) can be inserted between layers 2 and 3 to improve the comfort of the stretcher.
  • ducts 4 arranged at predetermined intervals at one end to the other of the canvas, and likely to be used in a combined way to best adapt to the patient morphology.
  • the sheaths 4 are produced for example by bonding on the waterproof layer 2 by their edges longitudinal cross sections 5 wide appropriate, the transverse edges of these sections defining with fabric 1, the openings of the respective sheaths.
  • the canvas sections 5 are fixed according to the width some cobweb.
  • the cross sections 5 are advantageously made of the same material as that of the layer waterproof 2.
  • a flexible strip 6 made of plastic, for example polyvinyl chloride.
  • an elongated light 7 forming a handle.
  • the gripping member can consist of a handle made of canvas tape fixed to each end of the slat, and which can allow the use of poles.
  • FIG. 2A shows a batten at the ends of which are drilled holes 7a in which ribbons 7b are engaged forming gripping organs.
  • the stretcher has seven receiving shafts 4 slats, a sheath being provided at each end of the canvas 1 at the level of the head and the feet and five other ducts being provided in intermediate zones between the aforementioned ends, at the shoulders of the spine, pelvis and lower limbs.
  • four slats judiciously placed, are sufficient for the transfer and / or patient transportation.
  • the four slats on the stretcher in Fig. 1 are housed in ducts 4 separated from each other by ducts left unoccupied. So there is a slat 6 to support the patient at the head, spine, pelvis and feet.
  • FIG. 1A another arrangement slats 6 in the sheaths 4 of the fabric intended to strengthen the patient's lumbar support.
  • two slats 6 are placed side by side. rib to support the head and shoulders, a slat is placed at the level of the pelvis and a slat is placed at the feet level.
  • Using four slats allows four people each taking the ends of one side of two neighboring slats, to transport the stretcher with a maximum comfort and safety and minimal effort.
  • FIGs. 3 to 7 there is shown schematically patient transfer operations using the stretcher according to the invention.
  • Fig. 3 we see schematically a patient laid on a 10 bed and to be transferred with a minimum handling on a cart 11 placed next to the bed.
  • the patient is lying on the stretcher with the slats 6 inserted into the appropriate sheaths 4 of this and the stretcher is ready to be removed to its future destination by four people who can grab each of two ends of the neighboring slats 6 in bringing their hands into the 7 end lights of these slats, or by introducing two poles through the fabric ribbons previously put in place (Fig.2A).
  • the stretcher shown in Fig. 8 differs from that described above in that it includes a canvas 15 provided over its entire length with hook-and-loop elements in the form of strips 16 of removable holding slats 17 provided for this purpose with hook-and-loop elements 18 complementary to elements 16.
  • the canvas carries on one of its faces two hook-and-loop tapes 16.
  • the hook-and-loop elements of the fabric and slats can also be made in the form of zones discontinuous.
  • the canvas may optionally include hook-and-loop fasteners on both sides.
  • the ducts 4 can be each internally provided with at least one hook-and-loop element (not shown) cooperating with a self-gripping element complementary (not shown) carried by the corresponding slat.
  • the canvas of the stretcher is made of a material particularly cheap and therefore disposable after use.
  • the stretcher according to the invention has the advantage to be extremely compact as far as where it can be rolled up and occupy only one width corresponding to the width of the slats it behaves.
  • the canvas of the stretcher can be folded alone in an even smaller dimension.
  • the stretcher slats are in themselves means lifting and transporting a sick or injured person over a short distance and this with a minimum of manipulation.
  • their width is designed according to the extent of the body regions they generally have to support, such as head, shoulders, pelvis and the feet.

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PCT No. PCT/FR93/01231 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 7, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 7, 1995 PCT Filed Dec. 10, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/13240 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 23, 1994A stretcher comprises an upper sheet and a lower sheet selectively joined together to form a plurality of transverse sleeves. In combination, a plurality of slats having a length greater than the transverse dimension of the sleeves are removably retainable within the transverse sleeves. The slats are provided at their end portions located outside said sleeves with handles to permit transporting of the stretcher. Alternatively, the stretcher comprises a sheet having on one of its surfaces strips (16) of hook and loop type elements, in combination with a plurality of slats that are longer than the width of the sheet. The slats have hook and loop type fasteners adapted to cooperate to removably attach the slats to the hook and loop type fastener strips on the sheet. The said slats have handles at their end portions, spaced from the edges of the sheet, to permit transporting of the stretcher.

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La présente invention concerne les équipements pour le transfert de malades ou de blessés couchés et se rapporte plus particulièrement aux civières.The present invention relates to equipment for the transfer of sick or injured lying down and relates more particularly to stretchers.

Les civières de type connu, voir par exemple GB-A-1 472 272 utilisées notamment pour les interventions d'urgence sur le terrain ou en milieu urbain, qui consistent à relever un malade ou un blessé, puis à le transférer du lieu du sinistre vers l'unité de soins, sont généralement constituées de brancards souples ou rigides, parfois articulés en deux demicoquilles.Known type stretchers, see for example GB-A-1 472 272 used in particular for emergency response in the field or urban environment, which consists of taking care of a sick or injured, then transfer him from the scene of the disaster to the care unit, generally consist of stretchers flexible or rigid, sometimes articulated in two half-shells.

L'utilisation de ces différentes civières pour relever le blessé ou le malade en vue d'assurer son transport, conduit à soulever le patient, puis à le poser sur la civière et donc à lui faire subir des manipulations qui risquent quelquefois d'aggraver une blessure ou encore de provoquer des réactions de douleur. En outre, ces opérations impliquent souvent de gros efforts de la part du personnel soignant ou des secouristes.The use of these different stretchers for relieving the wounded or sick in order to ensure his transport, leads to lift the patient, then to put him down on the stretcher and therefore to make him undergo manipulations which can sometimes worsen an injury or to cause pain reactions. In addition, these operations often involve great efforts on the part nursing staff or first aiders.

La présente invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients des civières connues en créant une civière qui, tout en étant d'une construction très simple et peu coûteuse, permette d'assurer le transfert ou le transport d'un malade ou d'un blessé, avec le moindre effort possible et pratiquement sans le manipuler.The present invention aims to remedy the disadvantages of known stretchers by creating a stretcher which, while being of a very simple and little construction costly, allows for transfer or transport a sick or injured person, with the least possible effort and practically without handling it.

Elle a donc pour objet une civière pour le transfert et/ou le transport de patients, malades ou blessés, constituée d'une toile, caractérisée en ce que la toile comporte des moyens répartis sur sa longueur de maintien amovible, de lattes pourvues à leurs extrémités de moyens de préhension.Its object is therefore a stretcher for the transfer and / or transportation of patients, patients or wounded, consisting of a canvas, characterized in that the canvas has means distributed over its length of removable support, slats provided at their ends gripping means.

Suivant une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, les moyens de maintien amovible des lattes comportent des gaines transversales, les lattes étant introduites de façon amovible et combinable dans lesdites gaines. According to a particular characteristic of the invention, the removable slat holding means have transverse sheaths, the slats being inserted in a removable and combinable manner into said sheaths.

Suivant une autre caractéristique particulière de l'invention, la toile de la civière est formée d'une première couche de matière plastique imperméable et résistante destinée à être en contact avec le sol et d'une seconde couche de tissu non tissé, ayant des propriétés absorbantes et confortables, destinée à être en contact avec le patient même dévêtu, la première et la seconde couches étant fixées l'une à l'autre par collage ou soudage. Les gaines pour les lattes sont réalisées en fixant sur la toile des tronçons de toile de largeur correspondante aux emplacements appropriés.According to another particular characteristic of the invention, the canvas of the stretcher is formed of a first layer of waterproof plastic and resistant intended to be in contact with the ground and of a second layer of nonwoven fabric, having properties absorbent and comfortable, intended to be in contact with the patient even undressed, the first and the second layers being fixed to each other by gluing or welding. The sleeves for the slats are made of fixing on the canvas sections of wide canvas corresponding to the appropriate locations.

Suivant une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens de maintien amovible des lattes sont constitués par des éléments auto-agrippants fixés sur au moins une face de la toile et coopérant avec des éléments auto-agrippants complémentaires fixés aux lattes.According to another characteristic of the invention, the removable slat holding means are consisting of hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the at least one side of the fabric and cooperating with elements Additional hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the slats.

Suivant une autre caractéristique de l'invention, une couche de mousse d'amélioration du confort peut être interposée entre les première et seconde couches formant la toile de la civière.According to another characteristic of the invention, a layer of comfort-enhancing foam can be interposed between the first and second layers forming the canvas of the stretcher.

Suivant encore une caractéristique de l'invention, les lattes sont réalisées en matière plastique ou en métal.According to another characteristic of the invention, the slats are made of plastic or metal.

Suivant une caractéristique supplémentaire de l'invention, les moyens de préhension sont constitués par des lumières arrondies pour une main prévues aux deux extrémités de chaque latte.According to an additional characteristic of the invention, the gripping means are constituted by rounded lights for one hand provided for both ends of each slat.

Suivant une autre caractéristique encore, les moyens de préhension sont constitués par des poignées en ruban de toile fixées aux deux extrémités de chaque latte et conçues de telle sorte qu'elles puissent, le cas échéant, recevoir des hampes.According to yet another characteristic, the gripping means are constituted by handles in canvas tape attached at both ends of each slat and designed so that they can, if if necessary, receive stems.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la Fig.1 est une vue en perspective d'une civière suivant l'invention;
  • la Fig.1A est une vue en perspective de la civière de la Fig.1 avec une autre disposition des lattes;
  • la Fig.2 est une vue en perspective d'une latte entrant dans la construction de la civière de la Fig.1;
  • la Fig.2A est une vue en perspective d'une variante de la latte de la Fig.2;
  • les Fig.3 à 7 sont des vues schématiques représentant les opérations de transfert d'un patient à l'aide de la civière suivant l'invention. Ce transfert s'applique à toutes les situations les plus courantes; et
  • la Fig.8 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'une variante de la civière suivant l'invention.
The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • Fig.1 is a perspective view of a stretcher according to the invention;
  • Fig.1A is a perspective view of the stretcher of Fig.1 with another arrangement of the slats;
  • Fig.2 is a perspective view of a slat used in the construction of the stretcher of Fig.1;
  • Fig.2A is a perspective view of a variant of the slat of Fig.2;
  • Figs 3 to 7 are schematic views showing the operations of transferring a patient using the stretcher according to the invention. This transfer applies to all the most common situations; and
  • Fig.8 is an exploded perspective view of a variant of the stretcher according to the invention.

La civière représentée à la Fig.1 comporte une toile 1 formée de deux couches superposées 2 et 3.The stretcher shown in Fig. 1 has a fabric 1 formed of two superimposed layers 2 and 3.

La première couche 2 est réalisée en une matière plastique imperméable et robuste et forme la couche inférieure de support.The first layer 2 is made of a material waterproof and robust plastic and forms the layer lower support.

La matière plastique utilisée est avantageusement du polyéthylène.The plastic used is advantageously polyethylene.

Sur la première couche 2 est fixée, par exemple par collage ou soudage, une seconde couche 3 d'un tissu non tissé ayant des propriétés absorbantes et confortables, destinée à être en contact avec le patient et pouvant être agréablement supportée par un patient dévêtu.On the first layer 2 is fixed, for example by bonding or welding, a second layer 3 of a fabric non woven having absorbent and comfortable properties, intended to be in contact with the patient and can be pleasantly supported by a naked patient.

Lorsque les couches 2 et 3 sont assemblées par soudage, aux extrémités de la toile, les couches 2 et 3 sont réunies par des soudures 3a à haute résistance.When layers 2 and 3 are assembled by welding, at the ends of the fabric, layers 2 and 3 are joined by high resistance welds 3a.

Selon une variante, une couche de mousse (non représentée) peut être intercalée entre les couches 2 et 3 pour améliorer le confort de la civière. Alternatively, a layer of foam (not shown) can be inserted between layers 2 and 3 to improve the comfort of the stretcher.

Dans la toile ainsi constituée sont ménagées des gaines 4 disposées à intervalles déterminés d'une extrémité à l'autre de la toile, et susceptibles d'être utilisées de façon combinée pour s'adapter au mieux à la morphologie du patient.In the canvas thus formed are provided ducts 4 arranged at predetermined intervals at one end to the other of the canvas, and likely to be used in a combined way to best adapt to the patient morphology.

Les gaines 4 sont réalisées par exemple par collage sur la couche imperméable 2 par leurs bords longitudinaux de tronçons transversaux 5 de largeur appropriée, les bords transversaux de ces tronçons définissant avec la toile 1, les ouvertures des gaines respectives. Les tronçons de toile 5 sont fixés selon la largeur de la toile.The sheaths 4 are produced for example by bonding on the waterproof layer 2 by their edges longitudinal cross sections 5 wide appropriate, the transverse edges of these sections defining with fabric 1, the openings of the respective sheaths. The canvas sections 5 are fixed according to the width some cobweb.

Les tronçons transversaux 5 sont avantageusement réalisés dans la même matière que celle de la couche imperméable 2.The cross sections 5 are advantageously made of the same material as that of the layer waterproof 2.

Dans chacune des gaines appropriées est engagée une latte souple 6 en matière plastique, par exemple en chlorure de polyvinyle.In each of the appropriate sheaths is engaged a flexible strip 6 made of plastic, for example polyvinyl chloride.

Aux deux extrémités de chaque latte est prévue une lumière allongée 7 formant poignée.At both ends of each slat is provided an elongated light 7 forming a handle.

Selon une variante, l'organe de préhension peut être constitué par une poignée en ruban de toile fixée à chaque extrémité de la latte, et qui peut autoriser l'usage de hampes.According to a variant, the gripping member can consist of a handle made of canvas tape fixed to each end of the slat, and which can allow the use of poles.

Cette variante est représentée à la Fig.2A qui montre une latte aux extrémités de laquelle sont percés des trous 7a dans lesquels sont engagés des rubans 7b formant organes de préhension.This variant is shown in Fig. 2A which shows a batten at the ends of which are drilled holes 7a in which ribbons 7b are engaged forming gripping organs.

Dans le mode de réalisation décrit en référence à la Fig.1, la civière comporte sept gaines 4 de réception des lattes, une gaine étant prévue à chaque extrémité de la toile 1 au niveau de la tête et des pieds et cinq autres gaines étant ménagées dans des zones intermédiaires entre les extrémités précitées, au niveau des épaules de la colonne vertébrale, du bassin et des membres inférieurs. Dans l'utilisation la plus courante, quatre lattes judicieusement placées, suffisent pour le transfert et/ou le transport du patient.In the embodiment described with reference in Fig. 1, the stretcher has seven receiving shafts 4 slats, a sheath being provided at each end of the canvas 1 at the level of the head and the feet and five other ducts being provided in intermediate zones between the aforementioned ends, at the shoulders of the spine, pelvis and lower limbs. In the most common use, four slats judiciously placed, are sufficient for the transfer and / or patient transportation.

Les quatre lattes de la civière de la Fig.1 sont logées dans des gaines 4 séparées les unes des autres par des gaines laissées inoccupées. Il y a donc une latte 6 pour soutenir le patient au niveau de la tête, de la colonne vertébrale, du bassin et des pieds.The four slats on the stretcher in Fig. 1 are housed in ducts 4 separated from each other by ducts left unoccupied. So there is a slat 6 to support the patient at the head, spine, pelvis and feet.

Cependant, si l'on souhaite soutenir des parties des corps différentes, on peut modifier la disposition des lattes.However, if one wishes to support parties different bodies, you can change the layout of slats.

On voit ainsi sur la Fig.1A, une autre disposition des lattes 6 dans les gaines 4 de la toile destinée à renforcer le soutien lombaire du patient.We thus see in Fig. 1A, another arrangement slats 6 in the sheaths 4 of the fabric intended to strengthen the patient's lumbar support.

A cet effet, deux lattes 6 sont placées côte à côte pour soutenir la tête et les épaules, une latte est placée au niveau du bassin et une latte est placée au niveau des pieds.For this purpose, two slats 6 are placed side by side. rib to support the head and shoulders, a slat is placed at the level of the pelvis and a slat is placed at the feet level.

Le fait d'utiliser quatre lattes permet à quatre personnes prenant chacune les extrémités d'un côté de deux lattes voisines, de transporter la civière avec un maximum de confort et de sécurité et un minimum d'effort.Using four slats allows four people each taking the ends of one side of two neighboring slats, to transport the stretcher with a maximum comfort and safety and minimal effort.

Sur les Fig.3 à 7, on a représenté schématiquement les opérations de transfert d'un patient à l'aide de la civière suivant l'invention.In Figs. 3 to 7, there is shown schematically patient transfer operations using the stretcher according to the invention.

Sur la Fig.3, on voit schématiquement un patient étendu sur un lit 10 et devant être transféré avec un minimum de manipulations sur un chariot 11 placé à côté du lit.In Fig. 3, we see schematically a patient laid on a 10 bed and to be transferred with a minimum handling on a cart 11 placed next to the bed.

Pour transférer le malade du lit 10 sur le chariot 11, on procède tout d'abord à l'insertion des lattes souples 6 entre le corps du patient et la surface du lit, sans soulever le patient en des endroits appropriés du corps pour permettre par traction sur les lattes, le glissement du corps. Les lattes étant ainsi introduites sous le corps du patient, on le fait glisser sans effort sur la toile 1 de la civière étalée sur le chariot 11 sans qu'il ait été nécessaire de procéder à une manipulation quelconque du patient pour le déplacer. Ce transfert s'effectue quelle que soit la position allongée du patient. Cette opération est représentée à la Fig.4.To transfer the patient from bed 10 to the carriage 11, we first of all insert the flexible slats 6 between the patient's body and the surface from the bed, without lifting the patient in appropriate places of the body to allow by traction on the slats, the sliding of the body. The slats being thus introduced under the patient's body, we slide it effortlessly on the canvas 1 of the stretcher spread on the carriage 11 without that it was necessary to carry out a manipulation patient to move it. This transfer regardless of the patient's lying position. This operation is shown in Fig. 4.

Sur la Fig.5, on voit le patient étendu sur la toile 1 de la civière soutenue par le chariot 11.In Fig. 5, we see the patient lying on the canvas 1 of the stretcher supported by the carriage 11.

On procède alors au retrait des lattes souples 6 comme représenté par les flèches de la Fig.5 et à leur réinsertion dans les gaines appropriées 4 de la toile 1 comme représenté à la Fig.6.We then remove the flexible slats 6 as shown by the arrows in Fig. 5 and at their reinsertion into the appropriate sheaths 4 of the fabric 1 as shown in Fig. 6.

A la fin de cette opération représentée à la Fig.7, le patient est couché sur la civière avec les lattes 6 introduites dans les gaines appropriées 4 de celle-ci et la civière est prête à être enlevée vers sa destination future par quatre personnes pouvant se saisir chacune de deux extrémités des lattes 6 voisines en introduisant leurs mains dans les lumières 7 d'extrémité de ces lattes, ou en introduisant deux hampes à travers les rubans de toile préalablement mis en place (Fig.2A).At the end of this operation, shown in Fig. 7, the patient is lying on the stretcher with the slats 6 inserted into the appropriate sheaths 4 of this and the stretcher is ready to be removed to its future destination by four people who can grab each of two ends of the neighboring slats 6 in bringing their hands into the 7 end lights of these slats, or by introducing two poles through the fabric ribbons previously put in place (Fig.2A).

La civière représentée à la Fig.8 diffère de celle décrite précédemment en ce qu'elle comporte une toile 15 pourvue sur toute sa longueur d'éléments auto-agrippants en forme de bandes 16 de maintien amovible de lattes 17 pourvues à cet effet d'éléments auto-agrippants 18 complémentaires aux éléments 16.The stretcher shown in Fig. 8 differs from that described above in that it includes a canvas 15 provided over its entire length with hook-and-loop elements in the form of strips 16 of removable holding slats 17 provided for this purpose with hook-and-loop elements 18 complementary to elements 16.

Sur la Fig.8, la toile a été représentée de manière que sa face portant les bandes auto-agrippantes 16 soit tournée vers le haut.In Fig. 8, the canvas has been represented by so that its face carrying the Velcro strips 16 either face up.

On comprend cependant que la toile est normalement utilisée, ses bandes auto-agrippantes étant tournées vers le bas.We understand, however, that the canvas is normally used, its Velcro straps being turned down.

Avec un tel agencement, pour assurer le transfert d'un patient couché sur la toile 15, il suffit de glisser sous la toile, à des emplacements appropriés des lattes 17 munies de leurs bandes auto-agrippantes jusqu'à ce que ces bandes viennent en prise avec les bandes 16 de la toile 15 et assurent ainsi une fixation des lattes 17 à la toile 15, suffisante pour permettre le déplacement du patient pour le transférer par exemple d'un lit sur un chariot ou autre.With such an arrangement, to ensure the transfer of a patient lying on the canvas 15, it suffices to slide under the canvas, in appropriate places slats 17 with their hook-and-loop straps up to what these bands engage with bands 16 of the canvas 15 and thus secure the slats 17 to the canvas 15, sufficient to allow the displacement of the patient to transfer it for example from a bed to a cart or whatever.

Dans l'exemple qui vient d'être décrit, la toile porte sur une de ses faces deux rubans auto-agrippants 16.In the example which has just been described, the canvas carries on one of its faces two hook-and-loop tapes 16.

Elle peut également ne porter qu'un seul ruban qui coopère alors avec des éléments auto-agrippants complémentaires situés d'un seul côté des lattes.It can also wear only one ribbon which then cooperates with hook-and-loop elements complementary located on one side of the slats.

Les éléments auto-agrippants de la toile et des lattes peuvent également être réalisés sous forme de zones discontinues.The hook-and-loop elements of the fabric and slats can also be made in the form of zones discontinuous.

La toile peut éventuellement comporter des éléments auto-agrippants sur ses deux faces.The canvas may optionally include hook-and-loop fasteners on both sides.

En revenant au mode de réalisation décrit, en référence aux Fig.1 à 4, les gaines 4 peuvent être chacune munies intérieurement d'au moins un élément auto-agrippant (non représenté) coopérant avec un élément auto-agrippant complémentaire (non représenté) porté par la latte correspondante.Returning to the embodiment described, in reference to Figs. 1 to 4, the ducts 4 can be each internally provided with at least one hook-and-loop element (not shown) cooperating with a self-gripping element complementary (not shown) carried by the corresponding slat.

Le principe d'emploi décrit ci-dessus s'applique sans restriction aux autres situations connues comme par exemple la relève d'un blessé sur le terrain et son transfert vers un brancard rigide ou un matelas à dépression, pour être évacué, ou encore la réception d'un blessé d'une ambulance vers le bloc opératoire, ou le transfert d'un opéré du bloc opératoire vers un lit ou un autre moyen d'évacuation.The principle of use described above applies without restriction to other situations known as by example the relief of an injured person on the ground and his transfer to a rigid stretcher or vacuum mattress, to be evacuated, or to receive an injured person from an ambulance to the operating room, or transfer from an operating room operator to a bed or another means of evacuation.

Dans le mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, la toile de la civière est réalisée en une matière particulièrement bon marché et elle est de ce fait jetable après usage. In the embodiment which has just been described, the canvas of the stretcher is made of a material particularly cheap and therefore disposable after use.

On peut également envisager la réalisation de toiles de civières selon l'invention en des matières lavables et pouvant être stérilisées en étuve, ce qui autorise son utilisation en bloc stérile.We can also consider the realization of cloths of stretchers according to the invention in washable materials and can be sterilized in an oven, which allows its use in a sterile block.

La civière selon l'invention présente l'avantage d'être d'un encombrement extrêmement faible dans la mesure où elle peut être enroulée et n'occuper ainsi qu'une largeur correspondant à la largeur des lattes qu'elle comporte. Eventuellement, la toile de la civière peut être pliée seule dans une dimension encore plus réduite.The stretcher according to the invention has the advantage to be extremely compact as far as where it can be rolled up and occupy only one width corresponding to the width of the slats it behaves. Optionally, the canvas of the stretcher can be folded alone in an even smaller dimension.

Les lattes de la civière sont en soi des moyens de soulèvement et de transport d'un malade ou d'un blessé sur une faible distance et ceci avec un minimum de manipulations.The stretcher slats are in themselves means lifting and transporting a sick or injured person over a short distance and this with a minimum of manipulation.

A cet effet, leur largeur est conçue d'après l'étendue des régions du corps qu'elles ont généralement à soutenir, telles que la tête, les épaules, le bassin et les pieds.For this purpose, their width is designed according to the extent of the body regions they generally have to support, such as head, shoulders, pelvis and the feet.

Par conséquent, au moment où un patient est soulevé, à l'aide des lattes seules, ces lattes ont une fonction supplémentaire de soutien des parties du corps au-dessous desquelles elles ont été glissées.Therefore, by the time a patient is raised, using only the slats, these slats have a additional support function for body parts below which they have been slid.

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  1. Stretcher for transferring and/or transporting patients or sick or injured people, comprising a length of cloth (1;15), characterised in that the cloth comprises means (4;16,18) distributed over its length for removably holding slats (6;17) which are provided with gripping means (7) at their ends.
  2. Stretcher according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for removably holding the slats (6) comprise transverse sheaths (4), the slats (6) being adapted to be removably inserted and joined together in said sheaths (4).
  3. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the cloth (1) of the stretcher consists of a first layer (2) of strong, waterproof plastic material adapted to be in contact with the ground and a second layer (3) of nonwoven material of an absorbent and comfortable nature adapted to be in contact with the patient, even when the patient is undressed, the first and second layers (2,3) being fixed to one another by glueing or welding.
  4. Stretcher according to claim 3, characterised in that the sheaths (4) for the slats (6) are produced by fixing pieces of cloth (5) of corresponding width to the cloth (1) at suitable points.
  5. Stretcher according to claim 1, characterised in that the means for removably holding the slats (17) comprise self-gripping members (16) fixed to at least one side of the cloth (15) and cooperating with complementary self-gripping members (18) fixed to the slats (17).
  6. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a layer of foam for enhancing comfort is interposed between the first and second layers (2, 3) forming the cloth of the stretcher.
  7. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the first layer (2) of waterproof material is made of polyethylene.
  8. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 4, 6 and 7, characterised in that the pieces of cloth (5) farming the sheaths (4) with the cloth (1) are made of the same material as the first layer (2) and are fixed thereto across the width of the cloth (1).
  9. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the slats (6) are made of plastic or metal.
  10. Stretcher according to claim 9, characterised in that the slats (6) are made of polyvinyl chloride
  11. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the gripping means of the slats (6) comprise rounded openings (7) to accommodate a hand, provided at both ends of each slat (6).
  12. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the gripping means comprise handles made of strips of cloth fixed to both ends of each slat (6), so that poles can be passed through them.
  13. Stretcher according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the flexible slats (6) themselves constitute means for transferring a patient and/or for transporting them over short distances.
  14. Stretcher according to one of claims 1 to 4 and 6 to 13, characterised in that the sheaths are each provided on the inside with at least one self-gripping member cooperating with a complementary self-gripping member carried by the corresponding slat.
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