Portable Oxygen Bottle Views

• General Goods

In emergency situations, rescue or other emergency services generally store portable oxygen bottles for patient use in cabinets on emergency vehicles either loosely or on some form of mechanical linkage. When the oxygen bottle is needed, the bottle is lifted out of the cabinet or removed from the linkage, and carried to patient. Typically, when transporting the patient away from the scene, the oxygen bottle is then placed loosely on the transporter next to the patient or secured in another mechanical linkage provided on the transporter. Obviously, the arrangement in which the oxygen bottle is carried loosely is undesirable. Placing the oxygen bottle in another mechanical linkage provided on the transporter at the scene requires extra time and usually requires assistance, which is also undesirable.

Moreover, in one embodiment the portable oxygen bottle holder of the invention is made of lightweight metal, such as aluminum or titanium, and flexible materials. Such a focus on providing a low weighing device is particularly useful to the disabled. In this regard, it will be understood that pouch 3 , the straps 4 , and the fabric loops 5 heretofore described are formed from a suitable flexible fabric material such as a heavy duty waterproof Nylon.