Tracheal bib
OwnerClair Matthewsinventor
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Abstract
A tracheal bibb including a tie assembly with an absorption assembly and a tube assembly. Tie assembly includes a tracheal tie having a band that goes around the neck and can be adjusted. Tracheal tie includes in an inner surface an inner layer, wherein has a comfortable material for the user's neck. The inner layer includes a ventilation portion that prevents neck sweating. Absorption assembly includes a deeper tracheal sponge that is attachable to the tracheal tie placed around the tube assembly and between the neck and the tracheal tie. Deeper tracheal sponge has a curved shape that permits to absorb secretions more efficiently from the user's tracheostomy.
Claims2
A tracheal bib, comprising:
- a tracheal tie having an elongated rectangular shape with a width, and a ventilation portion placed in a central portion of the tracheal tie, said ventilation portion has a rectangular body with a width greater than that of the tracheal tie;
- wherein an coextensive inner layer is attached to an inner surface of the tracheal tie, thereby defining a lining;
- a tracheal sponge comprising:
- an upper portion having a V-shaped cut extending downward from an uppermost edge thereof wherein said V-shaped cut defines two upwardly-extending arms and a slot therebetween, and a lower portion with a U-shaped base;
- wherein said two upwardly-extending arms are attached to said tracheal tie;
- a flange having a body with a central opening and lateral openings;
- wherein distal ends of the tracheal tie are attachable to the lateral openings of the flange;
- wherein, when attached to the tracheal tie, the flange is configured to be located in the slot formed by the two upwardly-extending arms.
A tracheal bib, consisting of:
- a tracheal tie having an elongated rectangular body with a width and distal ends having hook-and-loop fasteners thereon, and a ventilation portion placed in a central portion of the tracheal tie, said ventilation portion has a rectangular body with a width greater than that of the tracheal tie;
- wherein a coextensive inner layer made of cotton is attached to an inner surface of the tracheal tie, thereby defining a cotton lining;
- a tracheal sponge formed by an upper portion having a V-shaped cut extending downward from an uppermost edge thereof wherein said V-shaped cut defines two upwardly-extending arms and a slot therebetween, and a lower portion with a U-shaped base;
- wherein said two upwardly-extending arms are attached to said tracheal tie;
- a flange having a body with a central opening and lateral openings;
- wherein the distal ends of the tracheal tie are attachable to the lateral openings of the flange;
- wherein, when attached to the tracheal tie, the flange is configured to be located in the slot formed by the two upwardly-extending arms;
- wherein, when assembled, the ventilation portion is at an opposite side of the tracheal tie relative to said flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.