ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,257,190, issued on March 25.
"Medical backboard/stretcher device" was invented by Thomas K. Milo (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) and Angelina L. Milo (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compact, inflatable medical backboard device is disclosed herein. The backboard device comprises an inflatable backboard, a protective cover, one or more straps for handling the backboard, a protective layer, a housing, and a wheel assembly for easily transporting the device, and that also serves as a pump for purposes of inflating the backboard if a source of compressed gas is not readily available. The medical backboard device can also be use...