US 11,744,772 B2
Adjustable automated CPR positioning apparatus
Ariel Fabian, Paramus, NJ (US); and Efraim Schwartz, Paramus, NJ (US)
Filed by Ariel Fabian, Paramus, NJ (US); and Efraim Schwartz, Paramus, NJ (US)
Filed on May 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/318,862.
Prior Publication US 2022/0362102 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A61H 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61H 31/008 (2013.01) [A61H 31/006 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1619 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1623 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) positioning apparatus, comprising:
a support structure comprising a plurality of elements, each having a telescopic variable length and connected one to another at respective ends thereof in the form of a chain;
wherein the respective ends of each set of two adjacent elements are connected to each other by a hinge; and
wherein the support structure is configured to be unfolded from a compact configuration, in which the plurality of elements are folded and arranged one against another, to an operable configuration, in which the elements are arranged end-to-end completely around a patient's torso;
wherein an unconnected end of each of two most remote elements of the support structure may be selectively connected to each other by a connectable hinge, whereby the connectable hinge allows the unconnected ends of the two most remote elements to be selectively connected to each other to lock the support structure in the operable configuration; and
a CPR chest compressor movably mounted to a first of the plurality of elements, wherein the CPR chest compressor is configured to be moved along the first of the plurality of elements, such that, when the support structure is in the operable configuration, the chest compressor can be positioned precisely above the patient's chest.