Amphibious tourniquet devices and methods of use

摘要

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to tourniquet devices that have a strap which store an extension in a pocket. The extension can be deployed and wrapped around a ring of the strap to cinch the strap against an appendage to reduce blood flow below the tourniquet device. Some embodiments include a ratchet device that further constricts the appendage to reduce blood flow. These tourniquet devices can be worn in water and out of water and can be associated with various water sport accessories.

主权项

1. A tourniquet device, comprising:
a strap that stores an extension section within a pocket, wherein the extension section is movable from a stored position to a deployed position to increase or decrease a length of the strap, wherein the extension section is fixedly attached within the pocket by a first end and extendable from the pocket using a second end to extend a length of the strap; a ring disposed on an end of the strap, wherein the extension section is configured to loop around the ring and secure to a lower surface of a primary section of the strap such that the strap encircles an appendage of a user, the strap having a diameter when worn; a ratcheting device coupled to the strap that selectively decreases the diameter of the strap so as to exert compressive forces on the appendage and cut off blood flow of the appendage below the strap; a surf leash; and an interface for the surf leash extending from an outer surface of the strap, the interface comprising:
a base plate integrated into the strap; anda tubular connector extending perpendicularly from the base plate, the tubular connector being configured to mate with the surf leash.