Object
Ansata Inverter Shoulder Harnesses
A set of adjustable shoulder harnesses composed of heavy woven canvas straps, padded shoulder cradles, leather trim, and metal quick‑release buckles. Reinforced tether points and short anchor lines allow the harnesses to secure a torso and limit arm movement. The fabric bears grime and faint biological staining; some clips show scorch marks from prolonged device exposure. Characters treat them as clinical-transport gear: Finn and his comrades fit patients into the harnesses to hold them in the inverter, while Beverly inspects strap stitching and contamination with a tricorder.
2 appearances
Purpose
To restrain and secure individuals for transport or immobilization inside the Ansata 'inverter', providing shoulder support and attachment points to anchor victims in place during device operation.
Significance
Serves as material proof of the inverter's method and human cost: the harnesses physically bind victims and thereby implicate Finn and his network in the device's use. They turn mundane medical/transport equipment into instruments of sacrifice, heightening the moral stakes and giving Beverly forensic evidence to diagnose the biological harm.
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