Patent ID: 9022706
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: A61G,G01L

Abstract:
1. A fastening system comprising: an energy absorbing device; a fastening base for mounting in an emergency vehicle; a patient support engageable with said base, said energy absorbing device being located between and coupling said patient support and said base; and said energy absorbing device configured and arranged to have an energy absorbing state where said energy absorbing device absorbs energy from at least one of said patient support and said base when subject to an impact force less than a predetermined impact force, and said energy absorbing device configured and arranged to have a rigid state where said energy absorbing device transfers energy between said patient support and said base when subject to an impact force that exceeds the predetermined impact force, and said energy absorbing device configured and arranged to remain operable to couple said patient support and said base in said energy absorbing state and said rigid state.