Method and apparatus for hands free ventilation in a hazardous environment
OwnerPaul Robinsoninventor
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Abstract
Hands free ventilation can be provided to a firefighter or other rescue worker in a hazardous environment by connecting an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device (20) to a face piece (12) of an Emergency/Rescue Breathing Apparatus (11) that is being worn by the firefighter or rescue worker. A connector/adapter (40) is provided to allow connection of the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device (20) to a fitment connection (17) on the face piece (12).
Claims14
A connection adapter for use with a face piece of an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus and an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device, the face piece having an oxygen/air supply connection for a fitment of the emergency/rescue breathing apparatus, the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device having an oxygen/air ventilation port to deliver an oxygen/air flow to a victim of respiratory failure;
- the connection adapter comprising:
- a body;
- an oxygen/air port on the body and configured to engage the oxygen/air ventilation port to direct an oxygen/air flow between the connection adapter and the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device;
- and
- a face piece connection on the body and configured to engage the oxygen/air supply connection on the face piece to direct an oxygen/air flow between the face piece and the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device.
A connection adapter for an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device, the adapter comprising a connection configured to engage a face piece of an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus to direct an oxygen/air flow between the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device the face piece.
An oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device for use with the face piece of an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus, the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device comprising a connection configured to engage the face piece to direct an oxygen/air flow between the face piece and the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device.
A hands free ventilation system for use in providing mechanical ventilation to a victim in a hazardous environment, the system comprising:
- a face piece of an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus;
- an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device;
- and
- a connection adapter configured to connect the oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device to the face piece to direct an oxygen/air flow therebetween.
A method for providing hands free ventilation in a hazardous environment to a victim wearing an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus including a face piece and a fitment of the emergency/rescue breathing apparatus connected to the face piece, the method comprising the steps of:
- disconnecting the fitment from the face piece;
- and
- connecting an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device to the face piece in place of the fitment.
A method for providing hands free ventilation in a hazardous environment to a victim wearing an emergency/rescue breathing apparatus including a face piece, the method comprising the step of connecting an oxygen/air-powered resuscitation/inhalation device to the face piece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.