摘要 |
<p>A person transporter (1) for emergency use for transporting immobile patients over carpeted areas and the like, the transporter including: a shaped substantially tapered rectangular mat (5) having a lower end (6, 7) sized to fit the legs of a person and an upper end (2) which is broader than the lower end and sized to the body and head of the person; a rear portion of the tapered rectangular mat (5) formed of a material that is strong but has low sliding resistance; and a pulling structure (3) connected to the upper end of the tapered rectangular mat; wherein the pulling structure (3, 4) and the tapered rectangular mat are formed and connected to each other to be sufficiently strong and has low sliding resistance such that the patient can be inserted in the tapered mat and be dragged by the pulling structure with the rear portion sliding along a ground surface.</p> |