A Description of the Leatherman Raptor Shear
INTRODUCTION:
The Leatherman Raptor shear is a compact, multi-tool, that was designed for medical and emergency professionals to have an all-in-one tool to use in survival situations. These beneficial shears contain several useful tools, such as an oxygen tank wrench, auto glass breaker, belt strap cutter, and ring cutter.
DESIGN:
The Leatherman Raptor shear folds into a compact size of 5 inches in length and comes with a convenient belt clip for easy accessibility. The shear length is 1.9 inches making the total length 6.9 inches when extended. These light-weight shears weight 5.8 ounces and are made of 420 HC (High Carbon) stainless steel. The handles are black and made of nylon that is filled with pieces of glass rather than stainless steel. Glass weighs less than stainless steel …show more content…
Allows quicker exposure to patients.
2. BELT STRAP CUTTER-
STRUCTURE: This tool is made of 440 stainless steel and has a simple “V” shape that requires minimal access to the belt and less worry of cutting the patient.
FUNCTION: The belt strap cutter is used to cut seatbelts that have entrapped victims.
3. RING CUTTER- STRUCTURE: The ring cutter is accessed by opening and closing the handles just as you would use the shears but located on the back side of the shears.
FUNCTION: When a person’s ring is unable to be removed from the finger simply slide one side of the ring cutter under the ring and squeeze the handles together.
4. RULER- STRUCTURE: The ruler is located on the bottom side of the shears and is 5cm long.
FUNCTION: Used for measuring length.
5. OXYGEN TANK WRENCH- STRUCTURE: The oxygen tank wrench is used by sliding the top rotatable rectangle of the oxygen bottle inside the wrench.
FUNCTION: This gives the extra leverage needed to rotate either right or left to turn the oxygen bottle on or
INTRODUCTION:
The Leatherman Raptor shear is a compact, multi-tool, that was designed for medical and emergency professionals to have an all-in-one tool to use in survival situations. These beneficial shears contain several useful tools, such as an oxygen tank wrench, auto glass breaker, belt strap cutter, and ring cutter.
DESIGN:
The Leatherman Raptor shear folds into a compact size of 5 inches in length and comes with a convenient belt clip for easy accessibility. The shear length is 1.9 inches making the total length 6.9 inches when extended. These light-weight shears weight 5.8 ounces and are made of 420 HC (High Carbon) stainless steel. The handles are black and made of nylon that is filled with pieces of glass rather than stainless steel. Glass weighs less than stainless steel …show more content…
Allows quicker exposure to patients.
2. BELT STRAP CUTTER-
STRUCTURE: This tool is made of 440 stainless steel and has a simple “V” shape that requires minimal access to the belt and less worry of cutting the patient.
FUNCTION: The belt strap cutter is used to cut seatbelts that have entrapped victims.
3. RING CUTTER- STRUCTURE: The ring cutter is accessed by opening and closing the handles just as you would use the shears but located on the back side of the shears.
FUNCTION: When a person’s ring is unable to be removed from the finger simply slide one side of the ring cutter under the ring and squeeze the handles together.
4. RULER- STRUCTURE: The ruler is located on the bottom side of the shears and is 5cm long.
FUNCTION: Used for measuring length.
5. OXYGEN TANK WRENCH- STRUCTURE: The oxygen tank wrench is used by sliding the top rotatable rectangle of the oxygen bottle inside the wrench.
FUNCTION: This gives the extra leverage needed to rotate either right or left to turn the oxygen bottle on or