Rescue equipment bag

Abstract

A rescue equipment bag and system is provided that is capable running multiple applications from a single rope while also allowing access to both ends of a rope. The rescue equipment bag comprises a primary bag and a secondary bag. The primary bag has a closed bottom and a selectively open top. The primary bag may also be provided with a single closure device for quickly opening or closing the selectively open top. The secondary bag has a closed bottom end and an open top end. The secondary bag is secured to the interior of the primary bag to form a first compartment and a second compartment. The secondary bag does not run the full depth of the primary bag. The secondary bag is provided with at least one attachment point, but preferably two or more attachment points. The rescue equipment system comprises a rescue equipment bag, rope and hardware.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rescue equipment bag comprising:
 a. a primary bag having a closed bottom and a selectively open top;   b. a secondary bag having a closed bottom, an open top and at least one attachment point configured to secure the ends of a rope, wherein said secondary bag is secured to the interior of said primary bag forming a first compartment and a second compartment inside said primary bag; and   c. at least one shoulder strap secured to the exterior of said primary bag.   
     
     
         2 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 1 , wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are connected together. 
     
     
         3 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 2 , wherein said secondary bag is provided with at least two attachment points located near said open top of said secondary bag. 
     
     
         4 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 3 , further comprising a single closure device configured for quickly opening or closing said selectively open top. 
     
     
         5 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 4 , wherein said shoulder strap configured to allow equipment to be attached. 
     
     
         6 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 5 , further comprising a grommet configured to facilitate deployment at both ends of the rescue bag said grommet located on the exterior of said primary bag. 
     
     
         7 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 6 , wherein said grommet is located on said closed bottom of said primary bag. 
     
     
         8 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 7 , further comprising a clear window pocket located on the interior of said primary bag. 
     
     
         9 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 8 , wherein said single closure device is a drawstring secured by a clamp, and said drawstring is protected by a 
     
     
         10 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 9 , further comprising a bag handle secured to the exterior of said primary bag. 
     
     
         11 . A rescue equipment bag comprising:
 a. a primary bag having a closed bottom and a selectively open top;   b. a secondary bag having a closed bottom, an open top and at least two attachment points located near said open top of said secondary bag and configured to secure the ends of a rope, wherein said secondary bag is secured to the interior of said primary bag forming a first compartment and a second compartment inside said primary bag, wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are connected together;   c. at least one shoulder strap configured to allow equipment to be attached, said shoulder strap secured to the exterior of said primary bag; and   d. a single closure device configured for quickly opening or closing said selectively open top.   
     
     
         12 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 11 , further comprising a grommet configured to facilitate deployment at both ends of the rescue bag said grommet located on the exterior of said primary bag, said grommet located on said closed bottom of said primary bag. 
     
     
         13 . The rescue equipment bag of  claim 12 , further comprising a clear window pocket located on the interior of said primary bag. 
     
     
         14 . A rescue equipment system comprising:
 a. a primary bag having a closed bottom and a selectively open top;   b. a secondary bag having a closed bottom, an open top and at least two attachment points configured to secure the ends of a rope, wherein said secondary bag is secured to the interior of said primary bag forming a first compartment and a second compartment inside said primary bag, wherein said first compartment and said second compartment are connected together;   c. at least one shoulder strap configured to allow equipment to be attached, said shoulder strap secured to the exterior of said primary bag;   d. a single closure device configured for quickly opening or closing said selectively open top;   e. at least one rope long enough to access and extract a patient at any expected height or depth; and   f. hardware providing the means for constructing simple and compound insertion and extraction systems.   
     
     
         15 . The rescue equipment system of  claim 14 , further comprising a grommet configured to facilitate deployment at both ends of the rescue bag said grommet located on the exterior of said primary bag, said grommet located on said closed bottom of said primary bag. 
     
     
         16 . The rescue equipment system of  claim 15 , further comprising a clear window pocket located on the interior of said primary bag.