摘要 |
A tourniquet assembly including an elongate main strap, attachment means for attaching the first end of the main strap to the second end of the main strap, a windlass strap including a first end secured to the front of the main strap near the attachment means and a second end secured to the main strap a predetermined distance away from the attachment means, an elongate windlass crank attachable to the windlass strap during use so that as the crank is rotated the windlass strap twists, effectively shortening the length of the windlass strap and tightening the main strap for use as a tourniquet during use. anchor means for anchoring the attachment means in a position for applying the tourniquet may be disposed on the back side of the main strap.
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