Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1292 Jungle Three-Piece Set Prototype: Director Fang's Original Design is Still Better (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)

Fang Yan was taken aback and asked the person on the other end of the phone:

"Comrade Zhao Zhe?"

The person on the other end of the phone said:

"It's me. All three of us have finished our products."

He said in dialect:

"I'm at home. If you know the address, just come over!"

“Okay!” Zhao Zhe replied.

Fang Yan then hung up the phone and waited at home.

When they returned to the main hall, Huang Huijie had somehow produced a set of baby clothes and was showing them to Zhu Lin. Upon seeing Fang Yan return, Zhu Lin asked him:

"Whose call was that? It sounded urgent?"

"It's Comrade Zhao Zhe from the military. They've finished making the first aid products I designed before, and they're sending them over for me to take a look." Fang Yan sat down on the sofa, picked up the enamel mug on the table, and took a sip of water. "I thought it would take at least a week, but I didn't expect it to be done so quickly. Their efficiency is really high."

"Is it the tourniquet and stretcher you mentioned?" Zhu Lin put down the small socks in his hand, his eyes filled with curiosity. "I've always wanted to see what kind of things would make the military so concerned."

"You'll see them when they arrive. They're all practical items, mainly for the convenience of the frontline soldiers," Fang Yan said.

After a while, the sound of an engine came from outside the courtyard, followed by knocking on the door.

Anton quickly went to open the door and soon saw Zhao Zhe and Wu Shulang. Xiao Long arrived with things, each carrying a military green canvas bag with bulging openings, obviously containing finished products.

"Director Fang, did we delay your business? We sent the sample over as soon as we made it." Zhao Zhe smiled and walked inside, his gaze sweeping over the courtyard before quickly looking away. Knowing this was Fang Yan's home, he didn't dare to linger.

"No need to delay, let's go sit in the study." Fang Yan invited them into the study, and at the same time said to An Dong:

"Go and make a few cups of tea!"

Then they all went into Fang Yan's study. Zhao Zhe opened his canvas bag first and took out a few things and put them on the table.

This is a winch-type tourniquet. They made not just one type, but several, and they all look slightly different.

"This is the tourniquet we made. As you instructed, we made the bandage into a roll, like tape, so it can be pulled out directly. The ratchet mechanism is also one-way locked, and we added Yunnan Baiyao hemostatic powder to it. In addition, we made some modifications to some details and made several versions for different environmental conditions. Please try it out and see how it feels!"

Fang Yan picked up one of the tourniquets. The bandage was exactly 5 centimeters wide, thick yet soft, and the edges were treated with a non-slip coating.

He slipped the bandage directly onto his thigh, squeezed the winch knob and turned it. The bandage tightened quickly, and when he released it, it locked immediately. Soon, a numbing sensation from the restricted blood flow spread from his thigh.

“We brought a blood pressure monitor that can measure the pulse of the arteries after compression,” Zhao Zhe said to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan nodded, then pressed the unlock button on the side, and the bandage slowly loosened.

Then the blood pressure monitor was put back on to measure normal blood pressure, and Fang Yan then re-tied the tourniquet and started tightening it.

Seeing the readings on the blood pressure monitor, Fang Yan and the others confirmed that it was effective.

Fang Yan then tried several other products, all of which could perform the most basic one-handed hemostasis operation; their minor design changes did not alter their effectiveness.

"The results are even better than expected," Fang Yan said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhe's face lit up with excitement, and he said:

"I was initially worried that the winch's force would be difficult to control, but now it seems there's no problem at all. So now we can start mass production, and the first batch will be sent to the troops on the border."

"Director Fang, shall we take another look at ours?" Xiao Long and Wu Shulang said to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan nodded.

Xiao Long immediately opened his canvas bag and took out a palm-sized black waterproof bag, which was a modular waterproof first aid kit. He unfolded the bag, and the layered design was immediately apparent: in the outermost main compartment, disinfectant wipes, iodine swabs, and sterile gauze were neatly arranged, each item individually packaged in a transparent plastic bag with the expiration date and instructions for use printed on the bag; in the side pocket, there was a round-tipped folding scissors and a roll of medical tape. The scissors had anti-slip texture on the handle, and the tape was designed to be easy to tear without needing scissors; the most thoughtful part was the hidden layer at the bottom of the bag. Unzipping it revealed a folded silver first aid blanket, which, when unfolded, was a full meter square.

As Xiao Long demonstrated, he explained, "We also added a small pocket inside the bag to put a compressed biscuit. If soldiers get trapped during a rescue operation in the wild, they can at least replenish their energy in an emergency."

"In addition, we've added elastic straps to the side pockets so you can attach other things to them, you see." They also added some of their own little design touches.

Fang Yan asked him:
"Are you sure this design won't affect the bag's overall waterproofness?"

His original design was for the southern jungle environment, so he didn't add any fancy designs to the outside of the bag.

Upon hearing the question about dialect, Xiao Long said:

"It will have some impact over time."

He said in dialect:

"Then this design is better left unused."

He picked up the first aid kit and weighed it in his hand. It was very light and could be carried with one hand. "Should we test the waterproofness again? For example, pour some water into the bag?" Xiao Long was prepared. He took out a small water bottle from the canvas bag, poured half a bottle of water into the main compartment of the first aid kit, and then closed the bag and shook it a few times.

When it was opened again, the plastic bag inside was still dry, with no signs of water seepage even on the inside of the bag. "It uses military-grade waterproof fabric, and the seams are coated with three layers of waterproof glue. It'll be fine even if it's soaked in shallow water for half an hour," Xiao Long said confidently.

Half an hour?

I'm not entirely satisfied with the dialect.

He said to Xiao Long:

"The standards are not good enough, and the time is too short. I think this is substandard. You might as well just make it out of plastic."

Upon hearing Fang Yan's words, Xiao Long quickly pulled out another first-aid kit from his canvas bag. This kit was completely different from the previous black waterproof bag. It was made entirely of semi-transparent hard plastic with rounded corners. It had no extra side pockets or elastic bands, only a sealed zipper at the top.

"This is the prototype made exactly according to your original design. The plastic used is polypropylene, which is drop-resistant and low-temperature resistant. The sealing zipper is a military-grade custom design. We have tested it; even after being submerged in one meter of water for two hours, no water will get in."

Fang Yan took the prototype first aid kit, ran his fingers along the sealed zipper a few times. The zipper was tightly closed, and although it required some force to pull, it ensured a complete seal.

He opened the bag, and the internal compartments were the same as the previous fabric version, but the plastic material made the items more neatly arranged, and it was easy to see what was inside at a glance.

"This is more like it."

Fang Yan's tone softened, and he said:
"This product is currently mainly designed for the southern jungle environment, where there is a lot of water and fog. Even if a cloth bag is coated with waterproof glue, it will inevitably leak water after being soaked for a long time. Although the plastic material looks bulky, it can fundamentally solve the waterproof problem. Moreover, hard plastic is scratch-resistant and will not break if it gets caught on a branch, making it more durable than a cloth bag."

Xiao Long was a little embarrassed and explained in a low voice:
“We thought fabric bags would be lighter and we could add side pockets to store things, but we didn’t consider the issue of long-term waterproofing… Now it seems that you were the one who thought things through.”

"When soldiers are in the jungle, what they need most is a waterproof first-aid kit that contains medicines and equipment that are not malfunctioning. Whether it can have side pockets or how lightweight it is is secondary. This plastic version is obviously much more practical than the fabric version. It is 100% waterproof and durable, and it's a good deal."

Wu Shulang, standing nearby, nodded in agreement: "Indeed, we tested the old cloth first aid kit at the border before. After a rain, the gauze inside got damp and became unusable. If this plastic version had been made sooner, the soldiers would have suffered less."

Fang Yan picked up the plastic first aid kit and offered another suggestion: "We could add a hook to the kit so it can be attached to a tactical belt, eliminating the need to carry it by hand and freeing up soldiers' hands to operate weapons or carry stretchers. Also, we could attach a simple first aid flowchart to the inside of the kit, using a combination of pictures and text, such as steps to stop bleeding and methods to fix fractures. This way, even if we encounter a new soldier, they can follow the instructions."

Xiao Long immediately pulled out his notebook and wrote down: "Hooks and flowcharts, we'll add them when we get back! And the compressed biscuits, won't they get damp if we put them in a plastic bag?" "No, the compressed biscuits are double-wrapped with wax paper and a cardboard box, and then put in a small pocket inside the bag. Double protection, they'll definitely be fine," Fang Yan said.

After resolving the issue of the first aid kit, Wu Shulang quickly unfolded the folding aluminum alloy stretcher: "Director Fang, please take another look at the stretcher. We haven't made any unnecessary modifications; it's completely based on your design. We've just added dustproof sealing rings to the hinges and rubber pads to the ends of the stretcher poles."

Fang Yan squatted down and carefully inspected every part of the stretcher: the sealing rings at the hinges were tight and there was no jamming when rotating; the rubber pads were thick and could quickly rebound after being pressed; the canvas was made of wear-resistant material and did not deform at all when pulled by hand.

"Has the load-bearing test been done?" Fang Yan asked.

"I did it. I put a 200-pound weight on it, and the stretcher poles didn't deform, and the buckles didn't come loose." Wu Shulang said, asking Zhao Zhe and Xiao Long for help. He then came up to demonstrate. He stood on the stretcher while holding a stool, and the stretcher was very stable, even swaying slightly, with the stretcher poles remaining straight.

“Demonstrate the folding speed again,” Fang Yan said. Wu Shulang immediately got to work, pressing the buckles, folding the stretcher poles, and rolling up the canvas. The whole process took only eight seconds, and the folded stretcher fit perfectly into Xiao Long’s canvas bag. “Not bad, this speed is very useful in emergencies,” Fang Yan nodded in satisfaction. “The only thing to change is to add two small cloth bags to both sides of the stretcher. They can hold splints and bandages used to fix fractures, so we don’t have to find another place to put them, saving time.”

"Okay, we'll add it when we get back!" Wu Shulang quickly wrote it down.

P.S.: I still owe you 24000 words after finishing this chapter. There will be more this afternoon.
(End of this chapter)