Patent ID: 11896532
Assignee: ISOVAC PRODUCTS LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. An isolation apparatus for transporting a patient, comprising:
an enclosure having a base to receive the patient thereon, and an upper enclosure component connected to the base and enclosing a patient chamber over the base, the upper enclosure component including a transparent window panel and two opposite end walls, and the enclosure being foldable into a collapsed form having a reduced length and a diameter no larger than that of an expanded enclosure;
the upper enclosure component supported by a plurality of spaced apart lateral ribs, and each lateral rib is configured to flex and press outward on the upper enclosure component, wherein each lateral rib is secured at opposing ends in rib pockets connected to the upper enclosure component, wherein each lateral rib is further secured to the upper enclosure component by a plurality of straps, and each strap adjacent to one of the rib pockets is connected on an inside of each lateral rib to the corresponding rib pocket by an adjustable fastener; and
a blower attachment.