Assisted breathing device and method of wearing same
OwnerJames Cannoninventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed an improved breathing assistance device. The breathing assistance device comprises a lip shield attached to and spaced from an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on said wearer's upper arch, said lip shield is positioned outside said wearer's mouth and extends to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips. A method of using a breathing assistance device is also disclosed.
Claims15
A device comprising a lip shield attached to and spaced from an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on a wearer's upper arch, said lip shield is positioned outside said wearer's mouth and extends to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position, said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips.
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A device comprising:
- a nasal mask;
- a frame, wherein said frame is coupleable to said nasal mask such that air under pressure is supplied to said nasal mask through said coupling;
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- a lip shield attached to an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on said wearer's upper arch, said lip shield extends upwardly and downwardly to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips.
A method comprising:
- placing an upper mouth piece on the upper arch of a wearer, said upper mouth piece being attached to and spaced from a lip shield positioned outside said wearer's mouth such that said lip shield extends upwardly and downwardly to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, and such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips.
A method comprising:
- custom molding an upper mouth piece to fit the upper arch of a wearer;
- custom molding a lip shield to fit the upper and lower lips of said wearer;
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- attaching said upper mouth piece to and spaced from said lip shield, such that said upper mouth piece is positionable on said wearer's upper arch, said lip shield is positionable outside said wearer's mouth and extends vertically to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips.
A device comprising a lip shield attached to and spaced from an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on a wearer's upper arch, said lip shield is positioned outside said wearer's mouth and extends to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position, said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips, wherein said lip shield is attached to said upper mouth piece by wires at opposite ends of said upper mouth piece such that said wires extend between said wearer's upper and lower lips.
A device comprising a lip shield attached to and spaced from an upper mouth piece such that when said upper mouth piece is positioned on a wearer's upper arch, and a releasable coupling attached between said lip shield and a CPAP therapy device, wherein said lip shield is positioned outside said wearer's mouth and extends to at least the vermillion border of said wearer's upper and lower lips, such that when said wearer's lips are in a pressurized position, said upper and lower lips contact said lip shield and said lip shield substantially prevents air from being released through said wearer's lips.
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