Patent ID: 8348970
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A tourniquet, comprising: a) a twistable strap having first and second ends; b) a base comprising two entry apertures at opposite ends of said base and an exit aperture, wherein said twistable strap is slidably positioned through said entry apertures and said exit aperture thereby forming a closed loop; c) a windlass positioned outside said closed loop, said windlass affixed to said first end of said twistable strap, said windlass defining an aperture through which extends said second end of said twistable strap so as to permit sliding of the second end of said twistable strap through said aperture so that pulling on said second end of said twistable strap decreases a diameter of said closed loop, said first end of said strap being affixed to said windlass so as to extend through said aperture, said aperture having a length and width conforming generally to a shape of said strap so as to prevent rotation of said second end of said strap in said aperture during twisting of said windlass, said windlass being rotatable to twist said first and second ends of said twistable strap on one another to form a twisted portion and thereby constrict said closed loop, said twisted portion of said twistable strap extending from said exit aperture of said base; d) a receiving loop for receiving an end of said windlass when said twistable strap is in a twisted condition, said receiving loop affixed to said base.