Tourniquet windlass assembly with interchangeable tool implements
A tourniquet windlass assembly comprises a windlass shaft having an elongated tubular body with an elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body; at least one end cap removably securable to at least one end of the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft; a main tourniquet strap; a fastener coupled to the main tourniquet strap and adapted to removably secure and immobilize the windlass shaft relative to the main tourniquet strap; a windlass strap having first and second ends coupled to the main tourniquet strap, and the windlass strap being threaded through the elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft.
1. A tourniquet windlass assembly comprising:
a windlass shaft having an elongated tubular body with an elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body;
at least one end cap removably securable to at least one end of the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft;
a main tourniquet strap;
a fastener coupled to the main tourniquet strap and adapted to removably secure and immobilize the windlass shaft relative to the main tourniquet strap;
a windlass strap having first and second ends coupled to the main tourniquet strap, and the windlass strap being threaded through the elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft; and
wherein the fastener is configured to receive and secure the windlass shaft.
2. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one tool implement coupled to the at least one end cap, the at least one tool implement being stored within a hollow compartment within the tubular body of the windlass shaft when not in use.
3. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 2 , wherein the at least one tool implement is removably secured to the at least one end cap by a twist-lock device, the at least one tool implement being selected from the group consisting of a writing implement, a knife, a cutter, a blade, a hook, a light source, and a pair of scissors.
4. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a label secured to the main tourniquet strap for a user to make notes.
5. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a buckle coupled to the main tourniquet strap configured for adjusting the length of the main tourniquet strap around a user's body part.
6. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the windlass shaft further comprises circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body.
7. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a clip, and the windlass shaft further comprises a first series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a first end thereof, and a second series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a second end thereof, wherein the spatial relationship between adjacent elongated grooves is consistent with the spatial relationship of first and second ends of the clip, and where the first and second ends of the clip make audible clicking sounds against the elongated grooves when the tubular body is pushed into the clip.
8. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , comprising a timing device coupled to at least one of the main tourniquet strap and tubular body of the windlass shaft.
9. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the main tourniquet strap has a sufficient length to allow the windlass shaft to rotate with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main tourniquet strap.
10. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one end caps are secured to the ends of the tubular body of the windlass shaft using a connection mechanism selected from the group of threaded connection, friction-fit connection, and twist-lock connection.
11. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongated tubular body is constructed of a sturdy material.
12. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 11 , wherein the sturdy material of the tubular body is selected from the group consisting of metal, wood, and plastic.
13. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 4 , wherein the label comprises a reflective surface.
14. A tourniquet windlass assembly comprising:
a windlass shaft having an elongated tubular body;
at least one tool implement coupled to the at least one end of the tubular body, the at least one tool implement being stored within a hollow compartment within the tubular body, the at least one tool implement being selected from the group consisting of a writing implement, a knife, a cutter, a blade, a hook, a light source, a digital timer, and a pair of scissors;
a main tourniquet strap affixed to a central point of the tubular body of the windlass shaft, the main tourniquet strap having a sufficient length to circumscribe a body part;
a clip coupled to the main tourniquet strap and adapted to removably secure and immobilize the windlass shaft relative to the main tourniquet strap; and
wherein the clip is configured to receive and secure the windlass shaft.
15. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 14 , wherein the at least one tool implement is removably secured to at least one end cap removably secured to at least one end of the tubular body of the windlass shaft.
16. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a reflective label secured to the main tourniquet strap for a user to note the time of tourniquet application.
17. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 14 , wherein the tubular body of the windlass shaft further comprises circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about its exterior surface.
18. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 14 , wherein the windlass shaft further comprises a first series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a first end thereof, and a second series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a second end thereof, wherein the spatial relationship between adjacent elongated grooves is consistent with the spatial relationship of first and second ends of the clip, and where first and second ends of the clip make audible clicking sounds against the elongated grooves when the tubular body is pushed into the clip.
19. The tourniquet windlass assembly of claim 15 , wherein the at least one end caps are secured to the ends of the tubular body of the windlass shaft using a connection mechanism selected from the group of threaded connection, friction-fit connection, and twist-lock connection.
20. A tourniquet windlass assembly comprising:
a windlass shaft having an elongated tubular body with an elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body;
at least one end cap removably securable to at least one end of the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft;
a main tourniquet strap;
a C-shaped clip coupled to the main tourniquet strap and adapted to removably secure and hold the tubular body of the windlass shaft relative to the main tourniquet strap;
a windlass strap having first and second ends coupled to the main tourniquet strap, and the windlass strap being threaded through the elongated slot defined in the elongated tubular body of the windlass shaft; and
the windlass shaft further comprises a first series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a first end thereof, and a second series of circumferentially-arranged elongated grooves about an exterior surface of the tubular body near a second end thereof, wherein the spatial relationship between adjacent elongated grooves is consistent with the spatial relationship of first and second ends of the clip, and where the clip makes audible clicking sounds against the elongated grooves when the tubular body is pushed into the clip.