Product Description
The Backpack Stretcher is designed to meet the increasing demands for a more convenient stretcher. This stretcher is created with which the main purpose is to increase the mobility of the users by fitting the stretcher into a backpack that in turn, greatly enables them to move around with ease. The backpack itself is made from metal. On the outer of the backpack, it has backpack stripe, slide lock and backpack cushion. On the inner, the stretcher itself comprises of 2 light-weight titanium poles with a support bed in between, adjustable joints and 4 snap-button handles.
Parts of Backpack Stretcher
Figure 4a – Front view of closed Backpack Stretcher
Figure 4b – Back View of Closed Backpack Stretcher
Figure 4c – Side View of Half-Opened Backpack Stretcher
Figure 4d – Side View of Fully-Opened Backpack Stretcher
Figure 4e – Top View of Fully-Opened Backpack Stretcher
A. Front Metal Casing
B. Metal Backpack Base
C. Backpack Stripe
D. Backpack Cushion
E. Slide Locks
F. Supporting Stand
G. Snap-Button Handle
H. Supporting Bed
I. Adjustable Joint
J. Titanium Poles
Technical Descriptions of Parts
Figure 4b – Back View of Closed Backpack Stretcher
A. Front Metal Casing
This front metal casing (480mm by 330mm by 150mm) works as a backpack for keeping the stretcher and to functions as the stand for stretcher when it is on ground. It can be detached when not needed. It is made from high carbon steel (refer information on materials in Appendix 2), which is lightweight and strong.
B. Metal Backpack Base
This metal backpack base (480mm by 330mm by 50mm) will be intact with the front metal casing to form a backpack for the stretcher. It is also made from high carbon steel.
C. Backpack Stripe
It has a length of 720mm by 55mm. It is made of ripstop (refer information on materials in Appendix 2), fabric. At the ends of the backpack stripe, there are hooks that will connect to the metal backpack base. This enables the backpack stripe to be detached when not in use.
D. Backpack Cushion
This backpack cushion (650mm by 270mm by 20mm) is on the surface of the metal backpack base. It is made from non-woven fabric (refer information on materials in Appendix 2), that is padded and ergonomically-shaped that gives extra comfort and fit to the user carrying the Backpack Stretcher. It can be taken off for washing.
E. Slide Locks
The 2 slide locks at the top of the metal casing have the function to hold both the front metal casing and the metal backpack base together tightly and securely.
Figure 4c – Side View of Half-Opened Backpack Stretcher
F. Supporting Stand
This is made from high carbon steel. This particular stand (length of 400mm by diameter 40mm) works as a supplemental part to the adjustable joint. When the supporting bed is raised up, this supporting stand is used to hold the inclined side of the bed. It is also a counter measure for ensuring that the stretcher will not topple.
G. Snap-Button Handle
This mechanism works similarly to the snap-button on umbrella. When it is pressed, the handle can be pulled out and when the stretcher is not in use, the handles can be simply retracted back into the titanium poles. Hence, the design of the backpack stretcher can be made more compact in shape.
H. Supporting Bed
This supporting bed (2140mm by 550mm) is made from fire-proof PVC. This ensure that it does not catch fire easily for instance during a fire rescue.
I. Adjustable Joint
The material used for this is high steel carbon. When stationary, with this adjustable joint, the stretcher can be inclined to a certain angle by raising the upper part of it. This functions to provide extra comfort to the casualty.
Figure 4e – Top View of Fully-Opened Backpack Stretcher
J. Titanium Poles
The 2 tubular titanium(refer information on materials in Appendix 2), poles are light in weight yet strong, durable and corrosion-resistant. Compared to normal stretchers, Backpack Stretcher can support higher loading weight.
K. Restraint Straps
They are located at the supporting bed. They are used to hold the casualty in place, preventing him/her to fall of stretcher during shifting. They are also equipped with automotive seatbelt type buckle such that the straps can be fastened or unfastened much more quickly.
