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 Title: |
US4266540:
Nasal oxygen therapy mask
[ Derwent Title ]
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Panzik, Donald; Rochester, NY 14623
Smith, David; Avoca, NY 14809
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1981-05-12
/ 1978-10-13
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| Application Number: |
US1978000951744
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61M 16/06;
IPC-7:
A61M 15/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61M16/06; K61M210/06C; K61M16/12A6; K61M202/02A;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/207.13;
128/204.25;
128/205.11;
128/205.25;
128/207.12;
Original:
128/207.13;
128/207.12;
128/205.25;
128/205.11;
128/204.25;
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| Field of Search: |
128/140 N,140 R,146,146.5,146.6,195,196,197,198,205,209,210,188,203.23,204.12,204.25,205.25,207.13,205.11,207.12
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| Priority Number: |
| 1978-10-13 |
US1978000951744 |
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| 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.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Clark, George E. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Recla, Henry J.;
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. 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.
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| Forward References: |
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