Strap for combining tracheotomy tube and moist air mask

Claim 1

A tracheotomy tube and moist air mask combination comprising a base plate, and a strap arrangement wherein said strap arrangement is adapted to extend about the neck of a patient and having two ends, said base plate being connected between said two ends of said strap arrangement, said base plate having a central hole that receives said tracheotomy tube that extends out of a patient's trachea, said combination further comprising means for permitting attachment and removal of said moist air mask to said strap arrangement without removal of said strap arrangement or disconnection of said base plate from either said strap arrangement or said tracheotomy tube, said means comprising a first pair of connection members disposed on said strap arrangement on opposing sides of said base plate, and a second pair of connection members on opposing sides of said mask, said first and second pair of connecting members being engageable and disengageable to connect said mask to said single strap arrangement and place said masks over said base plate and tracheotomy tube, and to allow removal of said mask for patient maintenance, respectively.