Abstract: A spine board for use in supporting a patient during emergency medical treatment comprising a pair of board joined together by a hinge. The hinge is provided with a latch which allows the board to be rigidly locked in a flat condition so as to provide rigid support for a patient receiving CPR or other treatment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 10, 1999
Assignee:
Robert Mark Young III
Inventors:
Robert Mark Young, III, Eric J. Eskilson