Abstract: An overhead loading device for use with an emergency vehicle having a patient compartment includes at least one beam configured for mounting at a ceiling of the patient compartment of the emergency vehicle, a carriage engaged for movement along the beam and configured to traverse at least a portion of the beam between an extended position and a retracted position, and a load carrying member operatively connected to the carriage and extending from the carriage. The load carrying member has a free end for attachment to a patient support. The carriage is configured to extend at least partially outside of the patient compartment when in the extended position and be positioned inside the patient compartment when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A vibration reduction pad suitable for the floors of animal transport or containment systems uses a core of one or more laminations of material sealed with an outer layer of moisture-proof, puncture and abrasion resistant woven fabric. The outer layer protects the core against outside contaminates. Multiple vibration reduction pads can be fitted edge to edge and sealed or multiple cores can be sealed in one outer layer allowing for custom fits in a wide variety of flooring situations.

Abstract: A device to safeguard a horse in a horse carrier or trailer includes a harness (25,26) on the horse and the safety belts (28-31) affixed to the walls of the carrier (14-16) at the level of the breast of the horse. The harness is fastened around the breast and secured around the withers and ribcage so that its connecting device (44) is situated at the level of the breast of the horse. The horse is lead into the trailer or carrier and preferably tethered, before, standing in front of the horse, one affixes the harness to the safety belts.