Patent ID: 8043327
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An auto-release tourniquet apparatus comprising: a strap having a first end and a second end; a housing having a first slot therein suitable for receiving said first end of said strap therein and a second slot suitable for receiving a portion of said strap therein, said strap extending outwardly of said housing; a strap releasing means positioned in said housing, said strap releasing means for releasing at least one of said first and second ends of said strap from said housing after a predetermined period of time, said first end of said strap having an anchor attached thereto, said anchor having a tongue extending into said first slot, said strap releasing means for acting on said tongue so as to release said first end from said housing, said first slot being a tubular member conforming to a shape of said tongue, said tubular member having an opening formed along a surface thereof, said tongue having a leaf resiliently extending outwardly of said tubular member through said opening when said tongue is positioned in said tubular member, said housing having a spring positioned therein so as to resiliently urge against an end of said tongue opposite said anchor, said strap releasing means comprising: