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Rolled material applicator

a technology of rolling material and applicator, which is applied in the field of rolling material applicators, can solve the problems of affecting the work efficiency of medical emergency personnel, affecting the quality of life of patients, and taking many minutes to perform

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-25
TRAUMAKWIK SOLUTIONS
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For example, uncontrolled bleeding is an emergency situation that can quickly result in loss of life.
Unfortunately, this process can take many minutes to perform, thus slowing down medical emergency personnel.
One of the largest expenditures of time is applying the rolled gauze wrapping because the rolled gauze material tends to stick to itself when it is still rolled up.
Thus, it typically takes both hands and an inordinate amount of time to both unroll the gauze and apply it around a wound.
This is time lost that could otherwise be used to perform additional lifesaving measures to the patient and / or to attent to other patients.

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[0019]Embodiments of the invention entail rolled material applicator systems and applicators that are easy to use, inexpensive, apply rolled material rapidly, and provide means for varying tension in the rolled material as it is applied. The various embodiments may be implemented in an emergency scenario and / or during triage to rapidly reduce or stop bleeding. During the triage process, emergency personnel may administer lifesaving first aid only to those who would die without treatment, saving those with non-life threatening injuries until after the triage is completed. This first aid may entail rapidly reducing or stopping major uncontrolled bleeding. It is imperative that triage is performed rapidly and efficiently, so that as many victims who can be saved will be saved. Triage may be especially imperative in a disaster or accident scene where there are multiple victims and a shortage of emergency personnel.

[0020]In addition to use in emergency scenarios, the various embodiments ...

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Abstract

An applicator for applying a rolled material to a body includes a spindle configured to hold the rolled material. A length of the spindle is at least equivalent to the width of the rolled material. A handle is coupled to the spindle, and a brake mechanism is integral with the handle for controlling a tension of the rolled material as it is applied to the body. The rolled material may be pre-wound on a spool that rotates around the spindle. Actuation of the braking mechanism increases pressure on the rotating spool in order to increase tension on the rolled material. Alternatively, the spindle rotates in conjunction with a shaft within the handle. The braking mechanism applies pressure against the rotating shaft to increase tension in the elongated material. Pre-wound cartridges of rolled material may be successively loaded on to the applicator's spindle for repeated usage of the applicator.

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RELATED INVENTION[0001]The present invention claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to: “Elongated Material Applicator,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 189,873, filed 25 Aug. 2008, which is incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to an applicator for applying a rolled material to a body. More specifically, the present invention relates to an applicator and a rolled material applicator system that enables rolled material to be readily applied at a desired tension.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In many different industries and settings, elongated rolled material of all types is used for various objectives. Elongated rolled material includes, for example, tape, gauze, stretch plastic sheeting, webbing, fiberglass, and the like. Often, speed and ease of application, as well as specific tension in the applied material are desirable traits when dispensing and applying these materials.[0004]One indus...

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IPC IPC(8): B65H23/06B65H16/04B65H23/08
CPCA61F15/005
Inventor RITCHEY, MICHAEL T.VILLALOBOS, STANLEY B.SEITER, STEVEN P.SEITER, PAUL D.
Owner TRAUMAKWIK SOLUTIONS
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