Flexible face mask for various dental and medical uses
AssigneeGroman Inc.
InventorBoaz Barry Groman
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Abstract
A flexible mask substrate (MS) with a rigid front plate (FP) which may be a viewing window (VW) causing the mask substrate to extend forward from a patient's face, forming a chamber in front of the patient's mouth. Instrument ports (IP) allow instruments to be introduced through the mask into the patient's oral or nasal cavity to perform dental or medical procedures. An elastic band (CE) on the mask substrate to conform the mask to contours of the patient's face. A malleable metal strip (MM) for conforming the mask to the patient's nose. Methods of fabricating the mask. The mask, and variations thereof, may be used to perform various treatments, including non-oral procedures. Using a nebulizer in conjunction with the mask, wherein the nebulizer is supported independently of the mask.
Claims17
A mask (M, FC) for performing medical or dental procedures on a patient, comprising:
- a flexible mask substrate (MS);
- at least one elastic strap (CE;
- FE) for (i) shaping the mask substrate to the patient's face and for (ii) securely holding the mask on the patient's face;
- a rigid front plate (FP) disposed on a front portion of the mask substrate;
- and
- one or more ports (IP) extending through the mask substrate or front plate for allowing a user to introduce a device or instrument through the mask into the patient's oral or nasal orifices, to perform a procedure;
- wherein:
- the one or more ports are disposed on either side of the front plate;
- and
- further comprising:
- deflectors comprising extensions of the front plate extending towards the one or more ports.
A mask (M) for fitting onto a patient's face when performing oral or nasal procedures, comprising:
- a flexible mask substrate (MS) having one or more instrument ports (IP) in the mask substrate for allowing a user to insert instruments through the mask substrate;
- and
- at least one elastic band having a first face conforming portion (CE) for maintaining a secure fit of the mask on the patient's lower face, including jaw, and a fastening portion (FE) for mounting the mask to the patient's face;
- a rigid front plate (FP) disposed on a front portion of the mask substrate;
- and
- deflectors comprising extensions of the front plate extending towards the one or more instrument ports.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.