Patents by Inventor Oliver E. Burns

Oliver E. Burns has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4124908
    Abstract: A rescue and transportation device constructed of flexible cloth-like material and including a bottom portion for receiving a victim, the bottom portion having a head end and a foot end with longitudinally extending first and second side flaps, the foot end and side flaps being configured for substantially surrounding the body. The foot end includes reinforcing members and the head end includes a head restraining device. Reinforcing webbing encircles the body lengthwise with spaced lateral webbing providing support adjacent the jointed portions of the body, the webbing when fastened, in conjunction with the head restraining device and foot supporting end, substantially immobilizing the body to create body rigidity utilizing the body's own weight and physical characteristics for transporting the victim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Inventors: Oliver E. Burns, Robert C. Day