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Nasal oxygen therapy mask
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-13
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Granted: 1981-05-12
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Expires: 1998-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An oxygen mask which covers only a patient's nose is attached to the patient by a flexible strap. A clip is attached to the outer surface of the mask to hold the portion of the mask firmly in place relative to the bridge of the patient's nose. An exhaust port is included in the mask. The mask also includes an integral mixing valve for mixing air and gas such as oxygen to achieve a prescribed percentage mixture as may be required for patient therapy. The mixing valve is supported by a support member attached to the mounting strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Panzik
- 👤 David Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/06; A61M16/10; A61M16/12; A61M16/122; A61M16/125; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/02; A61M2202/0208; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/06; A61M2210/0618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
Apparatus for administering a select mixture of gases to a patient for therapeutic treatment, comprising: a mask shell generally adapted to fit over and cover a patient's nose while leaving the mouth free to perform oral functions, said mask shell having an opening therein for exhalation of gases by said patient; and a mixing valve connected to said mask shell, said mixing valve with said masked shell being formed as a one-piece structure, said mixing valve further comprising menas for providing a stream of a therapeutic gas therethrough and into said mask shell, and a fixed aperature of predetermined size in a side of said mixing valve in communication with said stream to permit a predetermined volume of ambient air to be entrained into said mixing valve for mixing with said therapeutic gas, wherein dimensions of said aperature are selected to provide a fixed percentage of ambient air in a mixture of ambient air and said therapeutic gas whereby said apparatus can be prescribed by a physician to provide a precise therapeutic gas/air mixture to a patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
Apparatus for administering a select mixture of gases to a patient for therapeutic treatment, comprising: a mask shell generally adapted to fit over and cover a patient's nose while leaving the mouth free to perform oral functions, said mask shell having an opening therein for exhalation of gases by said patient; and a mixing valve connected to said mask shell, said mixing valve with said masked shell being formed as a one-piece structure, said mixing valve further comprising menas for providing a stream of a therapeutic gas therethrough and into said mask shell, and a fixed aperature of predetermined size in a side of said mixing valve in communication with said stream to permit a predetermined volume of ambient air to be entrained into said mixing valve for mixing with said therapeutic gas, wherein dimensions of said aperature are selected to provide a fixed percentage of ambient air in a mixture of ambient air and said therapeutic gas whereby said apparatus can be prescribed by a physician to provide a precise therapeutic gas/air mixture to a patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising means mounted on said mask shell for affixing said mask shell to an upper portion of said patient's nose.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a flexible strap attached to said mask shell on either side thereof and passing around said patient's head to hole said mask in place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a support means attached to said flexible strap and to said mixing valve for supporting said mixing valve and said means for supplying a therapeutic gas to reduce torque placed on said mask shell by weight of said mixing valve and means for supplying a therapeutic gas.
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