US5840091A
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Smog and dust filter for a tracheostomy tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-09
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Granted: 1998-11-24
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Expires: 2017-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A smog and dust filter for a tracheostomy tube which easily adapts onto existing tracheostomy tubes to filter out dust and airborne contaminants. The light weight and unobtrusive filter is easily manufactured and quickly installed onto an existing tracheostomy tube. The filter includes a securing device for engaging the outer periphery of an open end of a tracheostomy tube. A filter element, having two or more layers of net material, is attached to the securing device. The layers provide a filtering membrane to separate airborne particles and contaminants from an inhaled air stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel E. Strong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0465; A61M16/047; B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/02; A61M16/10; A61M16/105; A61M16/1055; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A filter for a tracheostomy tube having an insertion end for insertion into an individual and a tubular open end, comprising: (a) a securing means for engaging an outer periphery of the open end of the tracheostomy tube while the insertion end of the tracheostomy tube is inserted into an individual; and (b) a filter element having two or more layers of net material forming a stiff, generally dome shaped filtering section, said layers being randomly aligned to create a micro porous membrane, said filter element being attached to said securing means so that as said securing means is placed over the tracheostomy tube the filtering section covers the open end, whereby said micro porous membrane separates airborne contaminants from an airstream upon inhalation by the individual through the tracheostomy tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A filter for a tracheostomy tube having an insertion end for insertion into an individual and a tubular open end, comprising: (a) a securing means for engaging an outer periphery of the open end of the tracheostomy tube while the insertion end of the tracheostomy tube is inserted into an individual; and (b) a filter element having two or more layers of net material forming a stiff, generally dome shaped filtering section, said layers being randomly aligned to create a micro porous membrane, said filter element being attached to said securing means so that as said securing means is placed over the tracheostomy tube the filtering section covers the open end, whereby said micro porous membrane separates airborne contaminants from an airstream upon inhalation by the individual through the tracheostomy tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A filter as recited in claim 1, wherein the filtering section of the filter element includes a stiffening agent applied to the net material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A filter as recited in claim 2, wherein the stiffening agent is a polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A filter as recited in claim 2, wherein the stiffening agent is a starch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A filter as recited in claim 1, wherein the filtering section of the filter element includes an inner layer and two outer layers of net material, said inner layer being of smaller mesh size than the outer layers, each of said layers being stiff and generally dome shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A filter as recited in claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises a securing ring for frictionally engaging an outer periphery of the open end of the tracheostomy tube.
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