Patent ID: 8214975
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: A41F,A61G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable length litter strap assembly for securing a person to a litter comprising: a two-piece buckle including a first buckle part detachably coupled to a second buckle part; an elongate strap having a first end portion attached to the first buckle part, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and a middle portion therebetween, wherein (1) the middle portion is folded upon itself to define an overfolded adjustment section that is threaded through the second buckle part and manually slidable therethrough, (2) a portion of the strap extending between the first and second buckle parts, when coupled, forms a securement loop for encircling the person and the litter, and (3) a size of the securement loop is adjustable, via the overfolded adjustment section, to accommodate people of different sizes; and a keeper loop fixedly attached to the second end portion and encircling the securement loop at a section thereof between the first and second buckle parts and slidable therealong to thereby take up slack in the overfolded adjustment section after adjustment of the size of the securement loop, wherein a portion of the second end portion extends beyond the keeper loop opposite the overfolded adjustment section to form a pull tab that is sized to be grasped for adjusting a position of the keeper loop along the securement loop.