Inflatable plastic bag inside strong, inflexible outer bag facilitates emergency transport of seriously burned or disabled patients. When the bag is inflated the patient is completely immobilized and cushioned from external shock. Air for breathing, temperature controls and communications may be provided by appropriate plug-in connections

Clark, C. C.

Gordon, F. T., Jr.

Schmidt, C. B.

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April 1970	 Brief 70-10254 
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Inflatable Stretcher to Transport Patients 
Emergency transportation of seriously burned or 
disabled patients is facilitated by the use of an inflat-
able plastic bag inside of a relatively strong, inflexible 
outer bag. When the bag is inflated the patient is com-
pletely immobilized and cushioned from external 
shock such that special support bunks are unneces-
sary when loaded on board aircraft, helicopters, or 
trucks. 
The outer, non-elastic, high-pressure bag and the 
inner, elastic, low-pressure bag share the same zipper 
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in the front. An opening is provided for the face, 
which may be covered by the outer bag perhaps with 
a transparent insert. Air for breathing, temperature 
controls and communications may be provided by 
appropriate plug-in connections. The high-pressure 
outer bag supports the system against local loads, 
• including external straps. When not in use, the device 
may be deflated to facilitate transportation. 
This innovation may be of interest to the medical 
profession, both military and civilian, with special 
emphasis upon patient transportation.
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Reference: NASA-CR-6 1069 (X65-11515), 
Pilot Compartment Airbag Restraint 
Program 
Patent status: 
No patent action is contemplated by NASA. 
Source: Dr. Carl C. Clark, Carl Bleech Schmidt, 
and Fay T. Gordon, Jr. of 
Martin Company 
under contract to 
NASA Headquarters 
(HQN- 10179) 
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Inflatable stretcher to transport patients

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