Patents by Inventor Valerie J. B. Rice

Valerie J. B. Rice 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).

  • Harness for long-term stretcher carry
    Patent number: 5967145
    Abstract: A harness for wearing by a person allows the weight of a stretcher with a casualty to be carried on the shoulders, hips, or hands of the person. The harness has two padded shoulder straps which are vertically adjustable. The shoulder straps are connected by a horizontal piece of fabric which is horizontally adjustable, bringing the shoulder straps closer together or farther apart. The shoulder straps are attached to a padded hip belt. The hip belt is horizontally adjustable and has four fabric loops, two on each side. The loops are used for the stretcher arms. The two arms of a stretcher are placed in the loops, one arm in two loops. The weight of the stretcher is thus carried on the loops and the harness allows the weight of the stretcher to be transferred to the shoulders, hips, or hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Joseph J. Knapik, Valerie J. B. Rice, Dennis M. Hash, William H. Harper