| Issue 1296-1 |
| US 6,912,747 B2 |
| Enveloping patient carrier and method for facilitating the transport and treatment of patients |
| Donald E. DuPree, Chicago, Ill. (US); and Frank W. Moriarty, Frankfort, Ill. (US) |
| Assigned to D D and S, Inc., Chicago, Ill. (US) |
| Filed on Apr. 11, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/412,434. |
| Prior Publication US 2004/0200002 A1, Oct. 14, 2004 |
| Int. Cl.7A61G 1/00 |
| U.S. Cl. 5—625 [5/627; 5/628; 5/89.1] | 12 Claims |

| 1. A patient carrier comprising:
a flexible top side;
a flexible bottom side;
at least one heat seal bond connecting the flexible top side to the flexible bottom side;
at least one handle connected to the flexible top side or the flexible bottom side;
at least one torso opening defined by the flexible top side;
a face opening defined by the flexible top side; and
at least one medical treatment opening defined by the flexible top side, the medical treatment opening being different than
the torso opening, and the medical treatment opening being different than the face opening.
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