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US 2014/0196726 A1Published application
Integral mouthguard oxygen mask
OwnerMark L. Mallekinventor
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Abstract
A single use, disposable, oxygen mask having an integral mouthguard/bite-block, and an oxygen intake port having a right angle is placed centrally on a side of the mask along with a right angle port to facilitate an endoscopic procedure. A patient biting down on the bite-block portion of the mouthguard keeps the mask in place. The mask has a concave shaped body that fits over and around the nose and mouth of the patient. An exhaler side port is provided on an opposite side of the mask.
Claims8
An oxygen mask to be worn by a patient comprising:
- a concave shaped body adapted to fit over the mouth and nose of said patient;
- a mouthguard having a bite-block extending within said mask, said mouthguard being located in a lower portion of said concave shaped body;
- and
- a first port positioned approximately midway along the length of said shaped body adjacent to nose area for receiving oxygen.
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A method of making a disposable oxygen mask to be worn by a patient comprising the steps of:
- forming a concave shaped body to fit over the mouth and nose of said patient;
- providing a mouthguard within said mask, said mouthguard having a bite-block extending a predetermined distance within said mask, said mouthguard being located in a lower portion of said concave shaped body;
- and
- positioning a first port approximately midway along the length of said shaped body adjacent to a nose area for receiving oxygen.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.