# US 11,298,495 B1 · Personal protective equipment and pathogen containment system for oral and dental procedures > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,298,495 B1 - Document ID: US11298495B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/468,967 - Filed: 2021-09-08 - Published: 2022-03-24 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2020-09-24 - Applicants: Keith Alan Robinson - Inventors: Keith Alan Robinson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11298495B1 ## CPC - A61M 16/009: {Removing used or expired gases or anaesthetic vapours (filtering, sterilising or disinfecting the exhaust air in drainage systems A61M1/784; bacterial filters in the expiratory path A61M16/1065)} - A61M 16/0666: {Nasal cannulas or tubing (devices for improving normal breathing through the nose A61F5/08; nose filters A62B23/06; outside holding devices A61M25/02)} - A61B 90/05: {Splash shields for protection of the surgeon, e.g. splash guards connected to the apparatus} - A61M 16/0688: {by means of an adhesive} - A61M 16/0694: {Chin straps} - A61C 17/06: Saliva removers; Accessories therefor - A61G 10/005: {Isolators, i.e. enclosures generally comprising flexible walls for maintaining a germ-free environment} - A61G 15/10: Parts, details or accessories (A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C) - A61M 16/0672: {Nasal cannula assemblies for oxygen therapy} - A61M 16/1005: {with O2 features or with parameter measurement} - A61M 2202/0466: Saliva - A61M 2202/203: Bacteria - A61M 2202/206: Viruses - A61M 2210/0618: Nose - A61M 2210/0625: Mouth - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) ## Abstract A pathogen containment system for use during healthcare procedures is disclosed, comprising a flexible tubing dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth, the flexible tubing including a first end and a second end. A connector includes a central portion including a first side fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and a second side fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing. An attachment port is positioned perpendicular to the central portion, the attachment port is in fluid communication via a vacuum tubing to a vacuum suction unit. A plurality of intake ports are provided on the flexible tubing to permit air to be drawn therethrough via the vacuum suction unit. The air intake ports capture a contaminant emitted from the user's mouth or the user's nose. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A pathogen containment system comprising: a flexible tubing dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth, the flexible tubing including a first end and a second end; a connector having a central portion including a first side fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and a second side fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing; an attachment port in fluid communication with the central portion of the connector and in fluid communication via a vacuum tubing to a vacuum suction unit; and a plurality of air intake ports provided on the flexible tubing to permit air to be drawn therethrough via the vacuum suction unit, the air intake ports to capture a contaminant emitted from the user's mouth or the user's nose; wherein the flexible tubing and the connector form a loop dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth when the first side of the connector is fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and the second side of the connector is fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The pathogen containment system of claim 1, further comprising at least one pad positioned on a back side of the flexible tubing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The pathogen containment system of claim 1, wherein the at least one pad includes an adhesive to adhere the pad to the user's skin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The pathogen containment system of claim 1, further comprising a strap including a first end having a first retainer and a second end having a second retainer, each attached to the flexible tubing, wherein the strap extends around the user's head. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The pathogen containment system of claim 1, further comprising a saliva ejection port positioned on the connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The pathogen containment system of claim 5, wherein the saliva ejection port is positioned on an opposing side of the attachment port. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The pathogen containment system of claim 6, further comprising a plug to cover the saliva ejection port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The pathogen containment system of claim 6, further comprising a saliva ejector attached to the saliva ejection port. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The pathogen containment system of claim 8, wherein the saliva ejector extends into the user's mouth. ### Claim 10 A pathogen containment system comprising: a flexible tubing dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth, the flexible tubing including a first end and a second end each engaged with a connector having a central portion including a first side fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and a second side fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing the flexible tubing comprising a nasal target area to properly orient the flexible tubing on the user's face; an attachment port in fluid communication with the central portion of the connector and in fluid communication via a vacuum tubing to a vacuum suction unit to provide negative pressure to the flexible tubing; a plurality of air intake ports provided on the flexible tubing to permit air to be drawn therethrough via the vacuum suction unit, the air intake ports to capture a contaminant emitted from the user's mouth or the user's nose; and a strap connected to the flexible tubing to retain the device on the user's face; wherein the flexible tubing and the connector form a loop dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth when the first side of the connector is fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and the second side of the connector is fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The pathogen containment system of claim 10, a first pad arranged at a top of the flexible tubing and a second pad positioned at a bottom of the flexible tubing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The pathogen containment system of claim 11, wherein the strap includes a first end having a first retainer and a second end having a second retainer, each attached to the flexible tubing between the first pad and the second pad, wherein the strap extends around the user's head. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The pathogen containment system of claim 12, further comprising a saliva ejection port positioned on the connector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The pathogen containment system of claim 13, wherein the saliva ejection port is positioned on an opposing side of the attachment port. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The pathogen containment system of claim 14, further comprising a plug to cover the saliva ejection port. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The pathogen containment system of claim 15, further comprising a saliva ejector attached to the saliva ejection port, wherein the saliva ejector extends into the user's mouth. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The pathogen containment system of claim 16, further comprising a protective plastic visor positioned on the device to create a chamber above the user's nose and mouth. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The pathogen containment system of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of distenders each engaged with each of the plurality of intake ports. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The pathogen containment system of claim 18, wherein each of the plurality of distenders include one or more retention lips to prevent the distender from being drawn through each of the plurality of intake ports. ### Claim 20 A pathogen containment system for use during healthcare procedures, comprising: a flexible tubing dimensioned to extend around a user's mouth, the flexible tubing including a first end and a second end each engaged with a connector having a central portion including a first side fittingly engaged with the first end of the flexible tubing and a second side fittingly engaged with the second end of the flexible tubing the flexible tubing comprising a nasal target area to properly orient the flexible tubing on the user's face; an attachment port positioned perpendicular to the central portion, the attachment port in fluid communication via a vacuum tubing to a vacuum suction unit to provide negative pressure to the flexible tubing; a saliva ejection port opposite the attachment port, the saliva ejection port to receive saliva from the user's mouth, wherein the saliva ejection port is releasably engaged to a saliva ejector extending into the user's mouth; a plurality of intake ports provided on the flexible tubing to permit air to be drawn therethrough via the vacuum suction unit, the air intake ports to capture a contaminant emitted from the user's mouth or the user's nose; and a strap connected to the flexible tubing to retain the device on the user's face.