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This invention describes a transfer stretcher, harness and method designed to lift, transfer or support a person, more specifically a heavy weight, large size (oversize) person. Stretchers are generally used by hospitals or by rescue/emergency units to lift or carry a person from one location to ano

This invention describes a transfer stretcher, harness and method designed to lift, transfer or support a person, more specifically a heavy weight, large size (oversize) person. Stretchers are generally used by hospitals or by rescue/emergency units to lift or carry a person from one location to another. The transfer stretcher covered by the present invention is made of a supporting canvas equipped with lifting straps and rings, a removable washable comfort cloth, and maybe used with a removable safety harness that can be used with a stretcher basket and a sling frame. The transfer stretcher can be used to move a body manually with the help of several persons, or in combination with various lifting equipment.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A stretcher for supporting a person and for transporting said person from a first location to a second location, said stretcher comprising a flexible support canvas for supporting said person, said canvas comprising: a) a first portion for supporting the torso, the head

The invention claimed is: 1. A stretcher for supporting a person and for transporting said person from a first location to a second location, said stretcher comprising a flexible support canvas for supporting said person, said canvas comprising: a) a first portion for supporting the torso, the head and the arms of said person; b) a second portion extending from said first portion, for independently supporting first leg of said person; and c) a third portion, extending from said first portion, for independently supporting second leg of said person; wherein said canvas further comprises first means for lifting said person with said canvas and wherein said stretcher further comprises a harness mounted to said canvas, said harness being adapted to secure said person to said canvas. 2. A stretcher as claimed in claim 1, wherein said canvas comprises a plurality of layers of materials. 3. A stretcher as claimed in claim 1, wherein said harness comprises: a) a back portion, mounted to said first portion of said canvas, for supporting the back of said person; b) a first upper leg portion, mounted to said second portion of said canvas and connected to said back portion of said harness, for supporting and independently securing first upper leg of said person; c) a second upper leg portion, mounted to said third portion of said canvas and connected to said back portion of said harness, for supporting and independently securing second upper leg of said person. 4. A stretcher as claim in claim 3, wherein said harness further comprises: a) a first lower leg portion mountable to said first upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing first lower leg of said person; b) a second lower leg portion mountable to said second upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing second lower leg of said person. 5. A stretcher as claimed in claim 4, wherein said stretcher further comprises a structural frame and wherein amid harness is mountable to said structural frame. 6. A stretcher as claim in claim 3, wherein said harness further comprises a front torso portion mountable to said back portion for securing said torso of said person. 7. A stretcher as claim in claim 3, wherein said harness further comprises: a) a first lower leg portion mountable to said first upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing first lower leg of said person; b) a second lower leg portion mountable to said second upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing second lower leg of said person; c) a front torso portion mountable to said back portion for securing said torso of said person. 8. A stretcher as claim in claim 3, wherein said harness further comprises second means for lifting said canvas and said person with said harness. 9. A stretcher as claimed in claim 3, wherein said stretcher further comprises a structural frame and wherein said harness is mountable to said structural frame. 10. A stretcher as claimed in claim 1, wherein said harness is removably mounted to said canvas. 11. A stretcher as claimed in claim 1, wherein said harness is fixedly mounted to said canvas. 12. A stretcher for transporting a person from a first location to a second location, said stretcher comprising: a) a flexible support canvas for supporting said person, b) a harness, mounted to said support canvas, said harness comprising: i) a back portion for supporting the back of said person; ii) a first upper leg portion, connected to said back portion, for supporting and independently securing first upper leg of said person; iii) a second upper leg portion, connected to said back portion for supporting and independently securing second upper leg of said person; wherein said harness further comprises first means for lifting said person and said canvas with said harness. 13. A stretcher as claim in claim 12, wherein said harness further comprises: a) a first lower leg portion mountable to said first upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing first lower leg of said person; b) a second lower leg portion mountable to said second upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing second lower leg of said person. 14. A stretcher as claimed in claim 13, wherein said stretcher further comprises a structural frame and wherein said harness is mountable to said structural frame. 15. A stretcher as claim in claim 12, wherein said harness further comprises a front torso portion mountable to said back portion for securing said torso of said person. 16. A stretcher as claim in claim 12, wherein said harness further comprises: a) a first lower leg portion mountable to said first upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing first lower leg of said person; b) a second lower leg portion mountable to said second upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing second lower leg of said person; c) a front torso portion mountable to said back portion for securing said torso of said person. 17. A stretcher as claim in claim 12, wherein said canvas comprises: a) a first portion for supporting the torso, the head and the arms of said person; b) a second portion, extending from said first portion, for independently supporting first leg of said person; and c) a third portion, extending from said first portion, for independently supporting second leg of said person. 18. A stretcher as claimed in 17, wherein said first portion of said canvas is mountable to said back portion of said harness, said second portion of said canvas is mountable to said first upper leg portion of said harness and said third portion of said canvas is mountable to said second upper leg portion of said harness. 19. A stretcher as claimed in claim 17, wherein said canvas further comprises second means for lifting said person with said canvas. 20. A stretcher as claimed in claim 17, wherein said canvas comprises a plurality of layers of materials. 21. A stretcher as claimed in claim 12, wherein said stretcher further comprises a structural frame and wherein said harness is mountable to said structural frame. 22. A stretcher as claimed in claim 12, wherein said harness is removably mounted to said canvas. 23. A stretcher as claimed in claim 12, wherein said harness is fixedly mounted to said canvas. 24. A stretcher for transporting a person from a first location to a second location, said stretcher comprising: a) a structural frame; b) a flexible support canvas for supporting said person; c) a harness, mounted to said support canvas, said harness comprising; i) a back portion for supporting the back of said person; ii) a first upper leg portion, connected to said back portion, for supporting and independently securing first upper leg of said person; iii) a second upper leg portion, connected to said back portion, for supporting and independently securing second upper leg of said person; wherein said harness is mountable to said support frame whereby said harness and said support canvas define said bottom of said stretcher. 25. A stretcher as claimed in claim 24, wherein said harness further comprises: a) a first lower leg portion mountable to said first upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing first lower leg of said person; b) a second lower leg portion mountable to said second upper leg portion for supporting and independently securing second lower leg of said person. 26. A stretcher as claimed in claim 24, wherein said harness is removably mounted to said canvas. 27. A stretcher as claimed in claim 24, wherein said harness is fixedly mounted to said canvas.