Advanced Combat Uniform for Medics

Abstract

An advanced combat clothing system for military medics and medical professionals actively involved in the field of combat while providing acute emergency care for wounded soldiers. The Advanced Combat Uniform for Medics also referred to as the ACUM consists of a pair of trousers, a long sleeve shirt and a unique pocket receptacle invention which stabilizes the content within the pockets. The ACUM was invented to replace the use of roll-up bags and back packs used to carry the tools and supplies of the military medics during combat zone engagements.The ACUM invention was strategically designed to disburse the weight of the medical gear over the entire body, therefore, decreasing the entire weight load from exerting pressure over the lumbar and thoracic spinal locations. Additionally, by disbursing the pay-load or weight over the entire body, the military medic will be able to maneuver and combat with more accuracy and precision.The ACUM invention has a unique pull cord system in which the military medic can access lifesaving medicines and triage supplies at the pull of a cord. The ACUM can be made using any fabric including the digital camouflage material used and preferred by military personnel. The ACUM can hold over 100 required medical items while providing extremely fast easy access to the medical supplies carried by the military medics.The ACUM invention was designed to systematically place all of the medical supplies carried by the military medic in strategic areas around the wearer's body. The ACUM can be made to fit any size, male or female. This combat uniform can be produced relatively quick and easy using a line production clothing protocol. Lumbar and spinal injury affects a large population of military personnel at one time or another, by disbursing the weight or load of the military medics gear; this will significantly reduce the risk of developing lumbar spinal disease in general.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Healthcare providers working in the uniformed organizations such as the U.S. military, United Nations, and doctors working in the combat field zones are presently using back packs and roll-up saddle bags to carry their medications and emergency medicine items. These bags are centrally located on the upper back of the soldiers which can cause fatigue and increase spinal disease secondary to toting the bag with all its weight on the back.[0002]Some medics tend to loose their back-pack supplies during cases of emergencies and heightened alerts. Some medics complain that they are forced to carry heavy weight bearing issued military and medical items which causes fatigue and spinal injury leading to chronic pain. In a combat exercise, the medic must provide medical access to the injured soldier mostly by un-strapping his / her back-pack roll and then rolling out their medical bag in order to find out what equipment or medicines will be needed to triage the ...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The United States military issues standard clothing for their soldiers and military medics called “Battle Dress Uniforms” (BDU's) and Advanced Combat Uniforms (ACU's). The military have standard dress codes in effect for safety and security reasons. The U.S. military use different patterns of the camouflage digital 50 / 50 nylon fabrics in all of their clothing protocols today. The military squad or platoon likely consists of a military medic, radio communication specialist, a sergeant or commander, and a team of trained soldiers in the field of combat. The military medic position is to care for at least twenty to thirty soldiers in the combat zone by providing emergent and non-emergent medical treatment. Some military medics do not carry weapons while on the other hand; other military medics may choose to carry weapons. The military medic principle job is to care for the wounded soldiers and provide emergency medical treatments to any soldier requiring treatment. The ACUM invention would let the military medic do all of the above duties plus much more. Having the medical supplies now dispersed evenly in secure pockets throughout the ACUM, the military medics will be able to maneuver much faster, jump much higher, run a lot faster, initiate hand to hand combat procedures with more accuracy, and perform agility maneuvers without losing supplies from the ACUM. The military medic also has quick access to emergency IV supplies and splints by the pull of a cord.

[0006]Each pocket for the ACUM was specifically made and engineered to carry a specific required necessary item used by the military medics. Many of the ACUM pockets use zippers and / or Velcro to secure the pocket's content. All of the pockets also were designed to have flap covers which help to add extra security to the pockets. The military medic must carry over fifty medical items and supplies as standard gear. The ACUM invention lets the military medics carry all of these supplies comfortably while having easy rapid access to the life savings tools that they need while in the combat field without relying on the roll bag or back-pack packaging system. The ACUM can be made in any size and the pants can be made to fit inside of the soldier's boots or on the outside. The pants can be made to use a belt, draw string, or an elastic material as an option for the pants waist. The ACUM also have a unique pull cord system, as described, where the life saving supplies carried on the back of the shirt can be accessed by a simple pull of the cord attachments.

Problems solved by technology

These bags are centrally located on the upper back of the soldiers which can cause fatigue and increase spinal disease secondary to toting the bag with all its weight on the back.

Some medics complain that they are forced to carry heavy weight bearing issued military and medical items which causes fatigue and spinal injury leading to chronic pain.

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