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Readyman, LLC

Jeffrey B Kirkham

David V Kirkham

Evan Hafer

An improved type of tourniquet is disclosed herein. The tourniquet includes an elongated elastomeric body and potentially a buckle. The buckle is secured to the tourniquet via a looped portion formed by the elongated elastomeric body looping backwards onto itself. The looped portion passes through an opening of the buckle to secure the buckle to the tourniquet. The tourniquet also includes an integrated spike. The integrated spike comprises a base and a shaft. A width of the base is wider than a width of the shaft, and a length of the shaft is greater than three times a thickness of the elongated elastomeric body. The length of the shaft is sufficient to enable the spike to pass through the elongated elastomeric body at least three times. The base and a portion of the shaft can be embedded within the molded section.

Spiked elastic tourniquet

A leash is formed with a body composed of an elastomeric material and is configured with several fixed-sized loops and an adjustable loop. The leash includes a buckle connected to one of the fixed-sized loops. The buckle is connected to one of the fixed-sized loops and is slidably engaged with the body so as to cause adjustments in the leash length as the buckle slides along the body responsive to manual forced applied by a user. The buckle is configured to remain at a fixed location on the body absent manual force being applied to slide the buckle along the body. The elastomeric material of the body adds to comfort and safety for using the leash with animal(s) attached to the leash, as well as for increasing secure positioning of the buckle on the body.

Elastic leash with length adjustment mechanism

An improved type of tourniquet is disclosed herein. This tourniquet includes an elongated elastomeric body that includes first and second distal ends. The body is provided with a row of holes, where each hole is spaced a determined distance from one another. A first subset of at least three holes are located proximately to the first distal end and a second subset of at least three holes are located proximately to the second distal end. The tourniquet also includes a buckle that is affixed to or otherwise secured near the first distal end. Additionally, the tourniquet includes a set of one or more protruding spikes that are affixed to the elongated elastomeric body and that are positioned proximately to the buckle.

Bags and bag assemblies are provided for facilitating tangle-free storage of cords, ropes, cables, and other long and flexible members within the bags and bag assemblies. The body of the bag includes two compartments which are at least partially separated from each other by an internal divider. Each of the two compartments include outer surfaces which define respective openings that each include a closing mechanism for selectively switching between an open and closed configuration. The internal divider is positioned directly between the two openings, and the bag is configured to provide access to the cord in the bag from either of the openings.

Tangle free cord bag

Tool kits are provided with multiple detachable tool components. The tool kits are formed into a planar card shape with an irregular outer boundary that includes at least part of a profile of one or more of the detachable tool component(s).

Tool kits

Multi-use cleat

A cord assembly including an elongate cord extending between a first end in the form of at least one loop and an opposite free second end and a cleat fixedly attached to the looped end of the elongate cord. The cleat includes at least two recesses for receiving and securing the second end of the elongate cord during use, for example, as a tourniquet or to secure some other item. In use, the free end is passed through the loop so that the cord extends around the limb or other item to which it is being applied, and then the free end of the cord is locked into the cleat using the recesses.

Pedestrian transportable antenna systems can include an antenna mount and an antenna for satellite based or other communication mounted on a top face of the antenna mount. A bottom face of the antenna mount may be attached to a bendable rigid rod that is sufficiently rigid to provide support for the mounted antenna such that a user can walk around with the antenna deployed while the bendable rigid rod of the antenna system is mounted to the user's back (e.g., mounting into a back portion of a vest or flak jacket). The bendable rigid rod is sufficiently rigid to support the antenna without allowing the rod to 'flop' over under the load of the antenna. At the same time, the rod is sufficiently bendable so as to permit the system to be drawn closer into a user's body when the antenna is not deployed (e.g., while stepping into a vehicle).

Antenna mount

A tourniquet assembly includes a strap and a windlass crank attached to a windlass cord that forms a loop that is slidably engaged with anchors that are attached to the main strap. During use, the crank is rotated, causing the windlass cord to twist. This effectively shortens the length of the windlass cord which also pulls the anchors inwardly, thereby causing a similar shortening of the main strap between the anchors and enabling the strap to be used for use as a tourniquet.

Tourniquet assembly

Methods for manufacturing cast titanium helmets include casting a helmet in an oversized mold. The resulting oversized cast helmet is then exposed to a hot isostatic press (HIP) process that applies heat and pressure for a predetermined period of time. The resulting oversized cast helmet is then exposed to an acid bath that chemically mills the helmet to a desired thickness and removes contaminants formed during casting of titanium.

Method for making lightweight, cast titanium helmets and body armor

An explosives deployment bag includes a main body portion having a chamber for containing and carrying at least one flexible material. The bag further includes a hole disposed through the main body portion through which a flexible elongate material can be controllably pushed or pulled into or out of and attached to one or more initiator(s). The bag also includes enclosing means disposed at the top of the main body portion for selectively covering the top of the main body portion through which another end of the flexible elongate material can be attached to a blasting material. A cap covers the blasting material and the top of the main body portion. Protective siding selectively covers the initiator(s). A handle and label means are also provided with the bag.

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Draper, UT, United States of America

Jeffrey B Kirkham