Rescue apparatus, in particular a rescue stretcher

Abstract

The invention relates to a rescue apparatus (1), in particular a rescue stretcher for rescuing people from confined spaces, comprising: a flexible cover (2) which has an upper support portion (2a), for supporting the head of a person to be rescued, and a lower support portion (2b); a first textile sheet (5), which is arranged between the upper support portion (2a) and the lower support portion (2b) and is fastened to the flexible cover (2) and can be placed around the upper body of a person to be rescued. A rescue apparatus which allows a person to be safely rescued in any position and in any transport direction and which, in the process, can be flexibly adapted to the body size of the person to be rescued and the rescue methods used, is achieved by a support apparatus (11) for supporting the legs of the person to be rescued being displaceable along a longitudinal axis (L) of the flexible cover (2) between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the flexible cover (2).

Description

[0001] Rescue device, especially rescue stretcher

[0002] The invention relates to a rescue device, in particular a rescue stretcher for rescuing persons from confined spaces, comprising a flexible cover and a first textile web arranged above the flexible cover.

[0003] Rescue devices are known in practice that are designed to ensure the most stable support possible for the people to be rescued during the rescue process. Such rescue devices comprise a base or cover made of a flexible plastic, which serves to provide stable support for the person to be rescued and also performs a protective function by protecting the body of the person to be rescued from impacts during the rescue. In addition, such rescue devices also comprise a restraint system, which is made up of straps, for example. The restraint system serves to secure the person to be rescued to the rescue device and is intended, in particular, to prevent the person to be rescued from slipping or falling out of the rescue device.

[0004] DE 20 2020 101 194 U1 shows a rescue device, in particular for rescuing people from confined spaces, comprising a flexible cover, a first textile web arranged on an upper side of the flexible cover, which can be placed around the person to be rescued, and a restraint system designed as a rescue belt, which is connected to the textile web. The rescue device shown supports at least the head and upper body of a person to be rescued and is designed as a short rescue stretcher.

[0005] DE 10 2019 108 336 B4 shows a system for rescuing and recovering persons from an accident vehicle, comprising a first rescue plate for supporting the head and upper body of a person to be rescued and a second rescue plate for supporting the buttocks of a person to be rescued, wherein a connecting device formed by a plurality of straps is provided, with which the first rescue plate and the second rescue plate can be lifted at a common node area via straps in order to rescue occupants from an accident vehicle, in particular through the previously removed roof of the accident vehicle.

[0006] DE 10 2017 115 332 A1 shows a rescue device for rescuing persons, comprising a base body, wherein the base body consists of a head part and a foot part, which are connected to each other in a hinge-like manner and can be pivoted from a folded non-use position, in which the undersides of the head part and the foot part rest against each other, into an unfolded use position.

[0007] It is the object of the invention to provide a rescue device which enables a person to be rescued safely in any position and in any transport direction and which can be flexibly adapted to the body size of the person to be rescued and the rescue method used.

[0008] This object is achieved according to the invention by a rescue device having the features of independent claim 1.

[0009] According to one aspect of the invention, a rescue device is provided, comprising a flexible shell with an upper support section for supporting the head of a person to be rescued and a lower support section, and a first textile web arranged between the upper support section and the lower support section and fastened to the flexible shell, which first textile web can be placed around the upper body of a person to be rescued. The rescue device according to the invention is characterized in that a support device for supporting the legs of the person to be rescued can be displaced along a longitudinal axis of the flexible shell between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the flexible shell. The rescue device can advantageously be adjusted in its length and can also be advantageously adapted to the rescue method used.In some cases, it may be sufficient or even necessary to rescue the person without supporting their legs, i.e., only supporting the upper body and buttocks of the person being rescued. This is because, for example, the person being rescued must be lifted from a vertically oriented opening in an almost upright position, and thus supporting the legs is not absolutely necessary. However, it may be necessary to transport the person being rescued in a horizontal position, whereby the entire body of the person being rescued must be supported as much as possible.The rescue device according to the invention thus advantageously offers the possibility of flexibly rescuing a person to be rescued in any position and for any type of rescue method, in that the additional support of the legs can optionally be provided by displacing the support device between the retracted position and an extended position relative to the flexible shell.

[0010] In a practical embodiment, the support device comprises a first support plate, which, in the extended position, forms an extension of the flexible cover for supporting the legs of the person to be rescued. In a preferred development, at least one second textile strip is arranged laterally on the first support plate, wherein the second textile strip can be placed around the legs of the person to be rescued. This advantageously ensures that the legs of the person to be rescued remain securely on the first support plate at all times, since the legs are surrounded by the second textile strip, at least laterally and from above.

[0011] In an expedient development, a third textile web is arranged laterally on the first support plate, wherein the third textile web is arranged opposite the second textile web. Particularly preferably, the third textile web is arranged mirror-symmetrically to the second textile web. Advantageously, the legs of the person to be rescued can be protected or secured in the rescue device by folding over the second textile web and finally by folding over the third textile web. Expediently, the second textile web and the third textile web can be connected to one another via a fastening device, in particular a hook-and-loop fastener, wherein the fastening device is arranged in an overlapping region of the second textile web and the third textile web in the closed state.

[0012] Particularly preferably, the second textile web has a first wing and a second wing, which are separated by a lateral recess. Advantageously, the lateral recess provides the possibility of passing a carrying strap through the lateral recess, which can serve, on one side, to support the first support plate against the flexible cover and, on the other side, to suspend the recovery device from an external fixed point. Similarly, the third textile web also has a first wing and a second wing, which are separated by a lateral recess.

[0013] In an advantageous development, the first support plate is designed to be flexible. In particular, the first support plate is advantageously made of plastic. Particularly expediently, both the flexible sleeve and the first support plate are made of the same material, in particular plastic. Particularly advantageously, the plastic is designed as a thermoplastic. Particularly preferably, the plastic is designed as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Advantageously, the flexible sleeve or the first support plate can thus be preformed as desired.

[0014] The flexible cover preferably has an underside that is convex, at least in sections. Particularly advantageously, the flexible cover is at least partially trough-shaped, so that the person to be rescued can be supported by support sections formed laterally in the flexible cover. Particularly preferably, the support sections formed laterally can be bent upwards by traction means, thus providing lateral support for the person to be rescued. In an expedient refinement, the traction means are designed as tensioning belts that can be connected to one another via plug-in fasteners. The tensioning belts also advantageously serve to secure the person to be rescued, whose upper body is surrounded by the first textile web.

[0015] The first support plate preferably has a rectangular shape and is flat. This advantageously makes the first support plate space-saving and cost-effective, since, in particular, lateral fixation of the legs is already provided by the second or third textile panel, thus eliminating the need for special pre-shaping of the first support plate.

[0016] In a particularly preferred embodiment, a second support plate is coupled to the first support plate and can be used as an extension of the first support plate. In a practical further development, the second support plate is designed to pivot relative to the first support plate between a folded position and an unfolded position via a hinge. Advantageously, the second support plate can be folded in to save space when not needed and can also be easily unfolded, with the pivot angle preferably being a maximum of 180°.

[0017] Advantageously, the second support plate rests on the underside of the first support plate in the folded position, so that the second support plate can be folded downwards and held in this position. Retaining means are expediently provided on the second support plate to hold the second support plate in the unfolded position. Particularly preferably, the retaining means are designed as hook-and-loop fasteners. Advantageously, the hook-and-loop fasteners can be easily attached to the second or third textile panel.

[0018] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one first tensioning strap is fastened by a first end to the support device to limit displacement of the support device in the extension direction. The first tensioning strap is expediently fastened by a second end, at least indirectly, to the first textile web. Further preferably, the first tensioning strap is fastened by a first end to an underside of the first support plate. Advantageously, the first tensioning strap is variable in length, so that support devices of different lengths can be used in the recovery device if necessary, and inelastic deformations within the tensioning strap that occur over time can be compensated for at any time by adjusting the length.

[0019] The first tensioning strap serves to prevent the support device from being further displaced in the extension direction and also to pre-tension it toward the flexible cover. Particularly preferably, a second tensioning strap is provided, which is attached at a first end to the support device and at a second end at least indirectly to the first textile web. Advantageously, the first support plate can be pre-tensioned more evenly and more reliably prevented from further displacement in the extension direction.

[0020] Particularly preferably, at least one first carrying strap is connected to a first side of the first textile web and a second carrying strap is connected to a second side of the first textile web opposite the first side. Expediently, a pair of first carrying straps and a pair of second carrying straps are provided, each of which is connected to a first fastening element and a second fastening element for coupling to an external suspension point. The carrying straps serve to transport the person to be rescued suspended in either a horizontal, vertical or even an inclined position. This type of transport is necessary, for example, during a rescue from a cavity through a small access opening on an upper side, wherein the access opening is so small that it only allows safe transport of the person to be rescued in an at least partially vertical position.

[0021] Particularly preferably, a third carrying strap is attached by a first end to an upper side of the first support plate. In a practical embodiment, a third fastening element for coupling to an external suspension point is arranged at a second end of the third carrying strap opposite the first end. In a practical further development, the third fastening element is designed as a snap hook or snap ring. Advantageously, by suspending the rescue device from an external suspension point while simultaneously using the three carrying straps, support of the first support plate is also provided by the third carrying strap.

[0022] In an advantageous development, it is provided that a back support is arranged on the first textile web, wherein the back support is detachably coupled to the first textile web via at least one first fastening means. Preferably, the first fastening means is designed as an elastic band which runs transversely to a longitudinal direction of the back support over the back support and is sewn to the first textile web. Expediently, at least one second fastening means is provided, which is preferably also designed as an elastic band. Advantageously, the back support can be easily removed from the retrieval device and, moreover, the back support can also be lifted upwards against the pretension of the elastic band.

[0023] Particularly preferably, the support device is arranged in the retracted position between the first textile web and the back support. Advantageously, a securing element coupled to the first textile web is also provided, which serves to axially secure the support device beneath the back support. The securing element is preferably designed as a hook-and-loop fastener, so that securing can be carried out particularly quickly and easily and is also easily removable. Advantageously, the support device can be stowed beneath the back support in a particularly space-saving manner, whereby the basic functionality of the rescue stretcher, which is then designed as a short stretcher, is not impaired.

[0024] Further advantageously, the support device can rest against the backrest at the front in the extended position. Particularly preferably, the support device has a Velcro fastener in an upper section facing the backrest, which can be connected to the backrest.

[0025] Particularly preferably, the backrest comprises a textile cover into which a rigid support member is inserted. The support member is preferably designed as a board. Particularly preferably, the support member is formed by an upper metal layer, a lower metal layer, and a grid structure arranged between the metal layers.

[0026] In a particularly preferred embodiment, a restraint system for securing a person to be rescued is connected to the textile web. Advantageously, the restraint system is designed as a rescue harness. The restraint system comprises at least one chest strap and a pair of leg straps. Conveniently, the system also includes a pair of shoulder straps.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, a caudal pull loop and / or a cranial pull loop is connected to the restraint system. The caudal or cranial pull loop advantageously makes it possible to pull the person to be rescued in a caudal or cranial direction out of a horizontally oriented cavity without having to enter the corresponding cavity themselves. Accident victims are often found in cavities that are at least not accessible to several people at the same time, so that only one person can enter the cavity to transfer the person to be rescued onto the rescue device, while a second person standing outside the cavity can pull the person to be rescued out of the cavity in a horizontal position using the caudal or cranial pull loop.

[0028] Further advantages, embodiments and properties of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and from the dependent claims.

[0029] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings using a preferred embodiment.

[0030] Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a rescue device according to the invention in a rear view.

[0031] Fig. 2 shows the preferred embodiment of a rescue device 1 according to the invention from Fig. 1 in a front view.

[0032] Fig. 3 shows the rescue device 1 in a perspective view in a suspended state,

[0033] Fig. 4 shows the rescue device 1 in a front view, with the support device 11 retracted.

[0034] Fig. 5 shows a side view of the recovery device 1 from Fig. 4.

[0035] Fig. 6 shows the rescue device 1 from Fig. 4 in a

[0036] Perspective view in a suspended state.

[0037] Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a rescue device 1 according to the invention in a rear view, in which the underside of the rescue device 1 can be seen. The rescue device 1 comprises a flexible sheath 2 extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis L and having an upper support section 2a provided at an upper end, which is intended to support the head of the person to be rescued. The flexible sheath 2 is made of a plastic, preferably PET, so that the weight of the rescue device 1 designed as a rescue stretcher remains as low as possible and at the same time the person to be rescued is protected from injuries caused by sharp edges or the like located below or to the side of the person to be rescued.

[0038] Furthermore, the flexible sheath 2 is advantageously designed to be flexible, particularly laterally along its longitudinal axis L, so that the flexible sheath 2 can be bent upwards laterally by means of tensioning straps 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d attached to the sides, thus easily protecting the shoulders and arms of the person to be rescued. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the opposing tensioning straps 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d are connected to one another via plug-in fasteners 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d. This advantageously enables particularly simple and quick tensioning of the tensioning straps 3a - 3d. This is particularly relevant in cases where the person to be rescued has to be pulled over a rough or otherwise sharp-edged surface, which is often the case in confined spaces such as the engine rooms of a wind turbine or in cave systems.

[0039] The rescue device 1 further comprises a first textile sheet 5, which is attached to the upper side of the flexible cover 2, which is concealed here. The first textile sheet 5 is placed around the person to be rescued during a rescue and closed with a hook-and-loop fastener, so that the person's upper body is protectively covered and, at the same time, additional lateral fixation is provided.

[0040] In the area of ​​the upper support section 2a, a cranial pull loop (concealed in Fig. 1) is arranged on the flexible sheath 2. A caudal pull loop 7 is arranged opposite the cranial pull loop. The pull loops advantageously make it possible to pull the person to be rescued through narrow accesses through which carrying the person to be rescued is not possible due to a lack of space. Furthermore, the rescue device 1 comprises two carrying handles 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d arranged laterally on the first textile web 5, so that the person to be rescued can be carried in the rescue device 1. Accordingly, the rescue device 1 can be used as a normal rescue stretcher to carry the person to be rescued to a transfer point and the like.

[0041] In the embodiment shown here, the first textile web 5 is securely connected to the flexible sheath 2 via four rivet connections 9 at four different locations, which form the corners of a rectangle. Screw connections 10 can also be seen on a lower support section 2b of the flexible sheath 2, opposite the upper support section 2a, which serve to secure the first textile web 5 in the area of ​​the caudal tension loop 7.

[0042] Below the lower support section 2b, an additional support device 11 can be seen, which in the state of the rescue device shown in Fig. 1 has been extended along the longitudinal axis L of the flexible sheath 2 and thus advantageously makes the rescue device 1 usable as a long stretcher in which the legs of the person to be rescued are completely supported by the support device 11.

[0043] The support device 11 comprises a first support plate 12, which is connected to two length-adjustable tensioning straps 13a, 13b for securing it in the extension direction. For this purpose, a first end of each of the tensioning straps 13a, 13b is connected via a screw connection 14 to the underside 12a of the first support plate 12 (shown here). The second ends of the tensioning straps 13a, 13b (not shown here) are in turn connected at least indirectly to the first textile web 5. This advantageously ensures that the entire support device 11 cannot shift further in the extension direction relative to the flexible cover 2 when the rescue device 1 is used with the support device 11 extended.

[0044] A second textile panel 15 and a third textile panel 16 are arranged to the side of the first support plate 12. These panels are placed around the legs of the person to be rescued and can be connected to each other via a hook-and-loop fastener. A second support plate 17 is arranged at a lower end of the first support plate 12. This second support plate 17 can optionally be folded out relative to the first support plate 12 via a hinge 18, thus providing an additional extension of the support device 11.

[0045] The second support plate 17 rests in a folded state on the underside 12a of the first support plate 12 and is folded as required by approximately 180° by means of the hinge 18, the axis of rotation of which runs perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first support plate 12, until the second support plate 17 forms an extension of the first support plate 12, as shown here in Fig. 1.

[0046] A first Velcro strip 19 and a second Velcro strip 20 are attached to the side of the second support plate 17, the Velcro strips 19, 20 being connected to an upper side of the second textile web 15 or the third textile web 16, which is not visible here, so that when the second textile web 15 or the third textile web 16 is folded around the legs of the person to be rescued and the two textile webs 15, 16 are then connected, it is ensured that the second support plate 17 is pre-tensioned into the unfolded position by the second and third textile webs 15, 16.

[0047] The second textile panel 15 is advantageously divided into a first wing 15a and a second wing 15b, wherein the first wing 15a is essentially provided for securing the legs of the person to be rescued and the second wing 15b is provided for securing the first Velcro fastener 19. The first wing 15a and the second wing 15b are separated by a first lateral recess 15c. Analogously, the third textile panel 16 is divided into a first wing 16a and a second wing 16b, wherein here too the first wing 16a is provided for securing the legs of the person to be rescued and the second wing 16b is provided for securing the second Velcro fastener 20. The first wing 16a and the second wing 16b are separated by a second lateral recess 16c.

[0048] Between the first wing 15a and the second wing 15b of the second textile web 15 and between the first wing 16a and the second wing 16b of the third textile web 16, a further carrying handle 8e, 8f is fastened to the first textile web 15 and the second textile web 16, respectively. The two further carrying handles 8e, 8f advantageously make it possible to move the person on the rescue device 1, which is now designed as a long stretcher. The first support plate 12 and the second support plate 17 are advantageously made of the same material as the flexible sleeve 2, although the first support plate 12 and the second support plate 17 are flat, in contrast to the flexible sleeve 2, and the flexible sleeve 2 is curved in a trough-shaped manner.

[0049] In addition to the carrying handles 8a-f, the rescue device 1 comprises first carrying straps 21 and second carrying straps 22 arranged laterally on the first textile web 5, which make it possible to suspend the rescue device 1 from a fixing point, provided for example by a tripod, and, if necessary, to lower it via an intermediate abseiling device or to lift it upwards via a lifting device. The first carrying straps 21 are coupled to a first snap hook 23, and the second carrying straps 22 are coupled to a second snap hook 24, which in turn can be connected to a suspension point. The first and second carrying straps 21, 22 are each designed to be adjustable in length, so that the rescue device 1 can be suspended at different angles.

[0050] The rescue device 1 further comprises a suspension loop 36 arranged above the head region, from which the rescue device 1 can be suspended, thus enabling rescue in a completely vertical position. This type of rescue is particularly advantageous when the person to be rescued must be lifted out of a narrow, vertical space and the opening or the overall diameter of the space is not large enough to pull the person out in a horizontal or inclined position.

[0051] Fig. 2 shows the preferred embodiment of a rescue device 1 according to the invention from Fig. 1 in a front view, in which the upper side of the rescue device 1 facing the person to be rescued can be seen. In this view, it can be seen that the rescue device 1 has, in addition to the first carrying straps 21 and the second carrying straps 22, a third carrying strap 25, wherein the third carrying strap 25 is connected at a first end to a lower section of the upper side 12b of the first support plate 12 of the support device 11 and at a second end of the third carrying strap 25 a third carabiner ring 26 is fastened, which can be connected together with the first carabiner ring 23 of the first carrying straps 21 and the second carabiner ring 24 of the second carrying straps 22 to a common suspension point.The end of the third carrying strap 25 opposite the third snap hook 26 is connected to the upper side 12b of the first support plate 12 via a fastening strap 27 connected to the first support plate 12. The fastening strap 27 is secured on both sides to the first support plate 12 via rivet connections 28.

[0052] Advantageously, the third carrying strap 25 provides horizontal downward support for the first support plate 12, while the tensioning straps 13a, 13b simultaneously provide horizontal upward support for the first support plate 12. The interaction of the third carrying strap 25 and the two tensioning straps 13a, 13b advantageously ensures that the support device 11 or the first support plate 12 always encloses a specific angular range relative to the flexible cover 2 and does not tilt upward or downward.

[0053] Furthermore, it can be seen that a rescue harness 27 is sewn onto the first textile panel 5. The person to be rescued is thus securely held in the rescue harness 27, so that, regardless of the spatial position of the rescue device 1, it is always guaranteed that the person to be rescued cannot fall out of the rescue device 1. The rescue harness 27 comprises a pair of shoulder straps 28, a chest strap 29, and a pair of leg straps 30, all of which can be opened and closed as usual using plug-in connections and are also partially adjustable in length. This advantageously enables the person to be rescued to be secured quickly and reliably in the rescue device 1.

[0054] Furthermore, an elongated back support 31 is provided, which rests centrally on the first textile web 5 and is secured against slipping relative to the first textile web 5 by means of an upper elastic band 32 and a lower elastic band 33. The back support 31 comprises a textile cover and a support part arranged in the cover, which is preferably formed by an upper metal layer, a lower metal layer, and a grid structure arranged between the metal layers. Furthermore, a rubber surface is provided on the upper side of the upper metal layer. The grid structure ensures that the board absorbs the weight of the person to be rescued with some resilience, but always provides stable support for the back of the person to be rescued, which is particularly essential in the case of existing spinal injuries.

[0055] The end of the first support plate 12 facing the back support 31 is connected to the back support 31 via a hook-and-loop fastener 34, which is attached to the first support plate 12, so that the first support plate 12 adjoins the back support 31 at its end and is thereby secured against displacement relative to the textile 5 in the retraction direction along the longitudinal direction of the rescue device 1. The tensioning straps 13a, 13b also pre-tension the first support plate 12 against the back support 31.

[0056] In the embodiment of the rescue device 1 shown here, the first support plate 12, together with the second support plate 17, which folds out via the hinge 18, and the first textile web 15 and the second textile web 16, can be pushed under the back support 31, so that the rescue device 1 can be quickly and easily converted from a long stretcher into a short stretcher. In order to pull the support device 11 out again, a pull loop 35 is attached to the second wing 16b of the second textile web 16, which can be grasped by hand even when the support device 11 is completely relocated under the back support 31, and the short stretcher can be converted back into a long stretcher. Furthermore, the cranial loop 6 can also be seen in Fig. 2.

[0057] Fig. 3 shows the rescue device 1 in a perspective view in a suspended state. The rescue device 1 is suspended via the first and second carrying straps 21, 22 and the third carrying strap 25 from a fixed point (not shown here), for example a snap hook. The first textile web 15 and the second textile web 16, due to their division into first wings 15a, 16a and second wings 15b, 16b, have a gap formed by the two lateral recesses 15c, 16c (see Fig. 1), through which the third carrying strap 25 is passed unhindered. It can also be seen that the first carrying straps 21 and the second carrying straps 22 are adjustable between at least two lengths, which can be selected by opening and closing clip fasteners 21a and 22a, respectively.

[0058] In the state shown in Fig. 3, the second textile panel 15 and the third textile panel 16 are also placed on top of each other and connected to each other via a hook-and-loop fastener, so that the legs of the person to be rescued are protectively surrounded by the second textile panel 15 and the third textile panel 16. Furthermore, it can be seen that the tensioning straps 13a, 13b are connected to each other via the snap fasteners 4a-d, so that the first textile panel 5 and the person inside it are also secured.

[0059] Fig. 4 shows the rescue device 1 in a front view, with the support device 11 retracted. In this state, the support device 11 has been pushed under the backrest 31, so that the rescue device 1 can now be used as a short rescue stretcher. To withdraw the support device 11, a securing element 37, which in the embodiment shown here is designed as a Velcro fastener, must first be released. The support device 11 can then be withdrawn by pulling on the pull loop 35 and made ready for use by tightening the two tensioning straps 13a, 13b.

[0060] Fig. 5 shows a side view of the rescue device 1 from Fig. 4. In this view, the support device 11 arranged between the back support 31 and the first textile web 5 can be seen in the retraction direction, wherein the support device 11 is secured against unintentional extension or slipping out by the securing element 37 designed as a hook-and-loop fastener, which is connected to the textile upper side of the back support 31. In the retracted state, the second textile web 15 is folded over the third textile web 16, so that the first support plate 12, the second support plate 17, which is pivotally coupled to the first support plate 12 via the hinge 18, is arranged in a space-saving manner between the first textile web 5 and the back support 31. This is possible because the back support 31 is coupled to the first textile web 5 only via the elastic bands, of which only the lower elastic band 33 can be seen in Fig. 5. Fig.Figure 6 shows the rescue device 1 from Figure 4 in a perspective view in a suspended state. If the rescue device 1 is designed as a short rescue stretcher with the support device 11 retracted, the rescue device 1 is only connected via the first carrying straps 21 and second carrying straps 22 via the first snap hook ring 23 and second snap hook ring 24 attached thereto, respectively.

[0061] Suspension 38 suspended.

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Rescue device (1), in particular a rescue stretcher for rescuing people from confined spaces, comprising a flexible shell (2) with an upper support section (2a) for supporting a head of a person to be rescued and a lower support section (2b), a first textile web (5) arranged between the upper support section (2a) and the lower support section (2b) and fastened to the flexible shell (2), which first textile web can be placed around the upper body of a person to be rescued, characterized in that a support device (11) for supporting the legs of the person to be rescued can be displaced relative to the flexible shell (2) along a longitudinal axis (L) of the flexible shell (2) between a retracted position and an extended position.

2. Rescue device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support device (11) comprises a first support plate (12) which, in the extended position, forms an extension of the flexible sheath (2) for supporting the legs of the person to be rescued.

3. Rescue device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one second textile web (15) is arranged laterally on the first support plate (12), wherein the second textile web (15) can be placed around the legs of the person to be rescued.

4. Rescue device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that a third textile web (16) is arranged laterally on the first support plate (12), wherein the third textile web (16) is arranged opposite the second textile web (15).

5. Rescue device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the third textile web (16) is arranged mirror-symmetrically to the second textile web (15).

6. Rescue device (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the second textile web (15) and the third textile web (16) can be connected to one another via a closure device, in particular a hook and loop fastener, wherein the closure device is arranged in an overlap region of the second textile web (15) and the third textile web (16) in the closed state.

7. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the second textile web (15) has a first wing (15a) and a second wing (15b) which are separated by a first lateral recess (15c).

8. Rescue device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the third textile web (16) has a first wing (16a) and a second wing (16b) which are separated by a second lateral recess (16c).

9. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the first support plate (12) is flexible and consists of plastic.

10. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the flexible sheath (2) and the first support plate (12) are made of the same plastic.

11. Rescue device (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the plastic is designed as a thermoplastic plastic.

12. Rescue device (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the plastic is designed as polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

13. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 12, characterized in that the first support plate (12) has a rectangular shape and is flat.

14. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that a second support plate (17) is coupled to the first support plate (12) and can be used as an extension of the first support plate (12).

15. Rescue device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the second support plate (17) is pivotable relative to the first support plate (12) via a hinge (18) between a folded-in position and a folded-out position.

16. Rescue device (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that the second support plate (17) rests on the underside (12a) of the first support plate (12) in the folded-in position, so that the second support plate (17) can be folded downwards and held in this position.

17. Rescue device (1) according to claim 16, characterized in that holding means (19; 20) are provided on the second support plate (17) which hold the second support plate (17) in the unfolded position.

18. Rescue device (1) according to claim 17, characterized in that the holding means (19; 20) are designed as Velcro strips.

19. Rescue device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first tensioning belt (13a) with a first end is attached to the support device (11) to limit a displacement of the support device (11) in the extension direction.

20. Rescue device (1) according to claim 19, characterized in that the first tensioning belt (13a) is fastened at least indirectly to the first textile web (5) with a second end.

21. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 19 or 20, characterized in that the first tensioning belt (13a) is fastened to an underside (12a) of the support plate (12).

22. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that the first tensioning belt (13a) is variable in length.

23. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that a second tensioning belt (13b) is included, which is fastened with a first end to the support device (11) and with a second end at least indirectly to the first textile web (5).

24. Rescue device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first carrying strap (21) is connected to a first side of the first textile web (5) and a second carrying strap (22) is connected to a second side of the first textile web (5) opposite the first side.

25. Rescue device (1) according to claim 24, characterized in that a pair of first carrying straps (21) and a pair of second carrying straps (22) are each connected to a first fastening element (23) and a second fastening element (24) for coupling to an external suspension point.

26. Rescue device (1) according to claim 24 or 25, characterized characterized in that a third carrying strap (25) is fastened with a first end to an upper side (12b) of the first support plate (12).

27. Rescue device (1) according to claim 26, characterized in that a third fastening element (26) for coupling to an external suspension point is arranged at a second end of the third carrying strap (25) opposite the first end.

28. Rescue device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a back support (31) is arranged on the first textile web (5), wherein the back support (31) is detachably coupled to the first textile web (5) via at least one first fastening means (32).

29. Rescue device (1) according to claim 28, characterized in that the first fastening means (32) is designed as an elastic band which runs transversely to a longitudinal direction of the back support (31) over the back support (31) and is sewn to the first textile web (5).

30. Rescue device (1) according to claim 28 or 29, characterized in that the support device (11) is arranged in the retracted position between the first textile web (5) and the back support (31).

31. Rescue device (1) according to claim 30, characterized in that a securing element (37) coupled to the first textile web (5) is provided, which is provided for axially securing the support device (11) below the back support (31).

32. Rescue device (1) according to claim 31, characterized in that the securing element (37) is designed as a Velcro strip.

33. Rescue device (1) according to one of claims 28 to 32, characterized in that the back support (31) comprises a textile cover in which a rigid support part is inserted.

34. Rescue device (1) according to claim 33, characterized in that the support part is designed as a board.

35. Recovery device (1) according to claim 33 or 34, characterized in that the support part is formed by an upper metal layer, a lower metal layer and a grid structure arranged between the metal layers.

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