Energy absorbing fastening system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- STRYKER CORP
- Publication Date
- 2015-08-20
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The present application is a continuation of Ser. No. 13 / 712,303, filed Dec. 12, 2012, which claims the benefit of an ENERGY ABSORBING FASTENING SYSTEM, Ser. No. 61 / 569,980, filed Dec. 13, 2011, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a fastening system, and more particularly to a fastening system for use in an emergency vehicle, such as a cot fastening system in an ambulance.
[0003] Cot fastening systems are typically rigid structures that keep the cot mounted in the emergency vehicle so that if the emergency vehicle suffers an impact, the cot will remain in the vehicle. To assure the safety of the patient, most countries have developed standards that ensure that the average patient is still retained by the system, even in the event of an impact. In the event of a peak impact, therefore, essentially all the energy is transmitted to the patient, the restrai...