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Neck support for nasal cannula
Assignee: KEELING FAMILY Corp A CORP OF CO
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved neck support for a nasal cannula assembly. The neck support includes a support bracket having a central opening therethrough for receiving and engaging a main oxygen supply conduit of the nasal cannula assembly to attach the nasal cannula assembly to the support bracket. The central opening includes an access slot for the main oxygen supply conduit. The neck support further includes a flexible chain which attaches to the support bracket and which can be placed loosely around a patient's neck. In use, the neck support can be rested against the patient's body and supported by the flexible chain about the patient's neck such that a substantial portion of the weight of the nasal cannula assembly is borne by the patient's neck.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Keeling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/06; A61M16/0666; A61M16/0672; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26; Y10S128/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
In a nasal cannula assembly having a nasal cannula and having a pair of supply tubes connected to the nasal cannula and placed over and around a patient's ears and connected below the patient's chin to a main supply conduit, a neck support comprising: a support bracket including a central opening therethrough for engaging the main supply conduit of the nasal cannula assembly and an access slot portion therethrough for providing access for the main supply conduit into the central opening; neck securing means attached to said support bracket for placement loosely around the patient's neck said neck securing means comprising an endless loop of flexible chain that is placed across the access slot of said support bracket to prevent movement of the main supply conduit out of the central opening; and said support bracket includes chain mounting openings through said support bracket located on either side of said central opening for attaching said flexible chain to said support bracket; whereby the weight of the nasal cannula assembly and said support bracket are supported largely by said neck securing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
In a nasal cannula assembly having a nasal cannula and having a pair of supply tubes connected to the nasal cannula and placed over and around a patient's ears and connected below the patient's chin to a main supply conduit, a neck support comprising: a support bracket including a central opening therethrough for engaging the main supply conduit of the nasal cannula assembly and an access slot portion therethrough for providing access for the main supply conduit into the central opening; neck securing means attached to said support bracket for placement loosely around the patient's neck said neck securing means comprising an endless loop of flexible chain that is placed across the access slot of said support bracket to prevent movement of the main supply conduit out of the central opening; and said support bracket includes chain mounting openings through said support bracket located on either side of said central opening for attaching said flexible chain to said support bracket; whereby the weight of the nasal cannula assembly and said support bracket are supported largely by said neck securing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A neck support as claimed in claim 1 and wherein: a surface of said support bracket may contact a tube coupling attached to the main supply conduit of the nasal cannula assembly to limit axial movement of said support bracket along the main supply conduit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-02-25 | 1994-08-27 | 1995-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-25 | 1998-08-27 | 1999-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-25 | 2002-08-27 | 2003-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |