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Device and method for assisting in artificial respiration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-05
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A device and method are set forth to assist in providing artificial respiration and at the same time avoid intimate contact. Included is a conduit defining an airway with an outwardly projecting flange portion to be received in the person's mouth and seal against the inside surface of the lips about the mouth opening. A check valve prevents reverse flow of air through the device. The device may be adapted to also define a tongue depressor. The person providing artificial respiration blows through the device to supply respiring air to the person receiving the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry P. Vigilia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/0048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device to assist in providing artificial respiration to a person comprising: a conduit defining an airway to pass air into the mouth and lungs of the person, said conduit having a first end to be received in the person's mouth and an open second end to receive respiring air; a flange portion extending outwardly from the conduit to be received into the person's mouth between the gums and lips, said flange portion defining a surface adapted to seal the device against the inside surface of the lips about the mouth, means to induce a seal between the flange and the inside of a person's lips without conscious cooperation of the person, said means including means for urging the flange portion against the inside surface of the lips, and means for preventing reverse flow of air from said person through the conduit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device to assist in providing artificial respiration to a person comprising: a conduit defining an airway to pass air into the mouth and lungs of the person, said conduit having a first end to be received in the person's mouth and an open second end to receive respiring air; a flange portion extending outwardly from the conduit to be received into the person's mouth between the gums and lips, said flange portion defining a surface adapted to seal the device against the inside surface of the lips about the mouth, means to induce a seal between the flange and the inside of a person's lips without conscious cooperation of the person, said means including means for urging the flange portion against the inside surface of the lips, and means for preventing reverse flow of air from said person through the conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the urging means includes a spacing protuberance extending from said flange against the person's gums.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the protuberance is resilient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the conduit first end is also adapted to act as a tongue depressor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the conduit first end narrows convergingly to define a tongue depressing surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conduit is flexible.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for providing artificial respiration to a person comprising: providing a respiration assisting device for insertion into the mouth of the person receiving artificial respiration, the device having a conduit defining an airway to pass air into the mouth and windpipe of the person, said conduit having a first end to be received in the person's mouth and an open second end to receive respiring air, a flange portion extending outwardly from the conduit to be received into the person's mouth between the gums and lips, said flange portion defining a surface adapted to seal the device against the inside surface of the lips, means to induce a seal between the flange and the inside of a person's lips without conscious cooperation of the person, said means including means for urging the flange portion against the inside surface of the lips, and means for preventing reverse flow of air from said person through the conduit; inserting said respiration assisting device into the mouth of a person; closing the person's nostrils while blowing respiring air into the conduit second end and through the conduit and airway into the person's mouth and lungs; and allowing the nostrils to open to permit the person to exhale.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
204 words
A method for providing artificial respiration to a person comprising: providing a respiration assisting device for insertion into the mouth of the person receiving artificial respiration, the device having a conduit defining an airway to pass air into the mouth and windpipe of the person, said conduit having a first end to be received in the person's mouth and an open second end to receive respiring air, a flange portion extending outwardly from the conduit to be received into the person's mouth between the gums and lips, said flange portion defining a surface adapted to seal the device against the inside surface of the lips, means to induce a seal between the flange and the inside of a person's lips without conscious cooperation of the person, said means including means for urging the flange portion against the inside surface of the lips, and means for preventing reverse flow of air from said person through the conduit; inserting said respiration assisting device into the mouth of a person; closing the person's nostrils while blowing respiring air into the conduit second end and through the conduit and airway into the person's mouth and lungs; and allowing the nostrils to open to permit the person to exhale.
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