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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2011
Keith J. Rose, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Keith J. Rose, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Alliant Techsystems Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A tourniquet system, having at least one circumferential enclosed channel formed in a garment; a tourniquet band positioned in the at least one circumferential enclosed channel; a tightening and securing mechanism associated with the tourniquet band, wherein the tightening and securing mechanism includes two or more apertures formed therethrough, and wherein at least a portion of the tourniquet band loops through the apertures of the tightening and securing mechanism, such that when the tightening and securing mechanism is turned, a diameter of the tourniquet band is decreased and a tourniquet force is applied to an inside wall of the circumferential enclosed channel; and at least one portal in the garment, proximate the circumferential enclosed channel, to provide access to the tightening and securing mechanism.