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Abstract

An emergency extrication appliance as disclosed, which is adapted for the extraction of an injured person from an automobile or other confined location. The appliance comprises a two part cervical collar which is adapted to encircle and immobilize the person's head and neck. Also, the appliance includes a relatively thin body support which includes a lower body portion adapted to encircle the lower back and chest, and a head support portion adapted to overlie the back of the neck and at least a portion of the head. A number of neck straps are mounted on the head support portion, with the straps including Velcro type fastening means for releasably interconnecting the same to the cervical collar and so as to substantially preclude relative movement therebetween. A single reinforcing stay extends vertically along the head support portion and lower body portion of the body support member, such that the appliance acts to effectively immobilize substantially the full length of the spine and the head of the wearer. The reinforcing stay terminates at a point spaced from the lower edge of the body support member, to define an inwardly flexible lower edge portion which is adapted to be curved inwardly to underlie the buttocks. Groin straps are mounted on the appliance and are adapted to extend across the flexible lower edge portion and through the crotch of the wearer, and so as to curve the lower edge portion to underlie the buttocks and thereby prevent slippage between the appliance and the wearer upon lifting of the appliance.

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First Claim