# US 2014/0196726 A1 · Integral mouthguard oxygen mask

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- Number: US 2014/0196726 A1
- Document ID: US20140196726A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/741,933
- Filed: 2013-01-15
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-15
- Inventors: Mark L. Mallek
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196726A1

## CPC

- A61M 16/06: Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
- A61M 16/0493: {with means for protecting the tube from damage caused by the patient's teeth, e.g. bite block}
- A61M 16/0816: {Joints or connectors}
- A61M 16/208: {Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves}
- A61M 2202/0208: Oxygen
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The oxygen mask as recited in claim 1 wherein said first port comprises a right angle portion for attaching a tube from a source of oxygen.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The oxygen mask as recited in claim 1 wherein said bite-block comprises a flange on an end extending within said mask.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The oxygen mask as recited in claim 1 wherein said mask comprises a second port positioned approximately midway along the length of said shaped body adjacent to said nose area on an opposite side from said first port.

### Claim 5

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.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The method as recited in claim 5 wherein said step of positioning a first port includes providing said first port with a right angle portion for attaching a tube from a source of oxygen.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The method as recited in claim 5 wherein said step of providing a mouthguard having a bite-block comprises the step of providing a flange on an end of said bite-block extending within said mask.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The method as recited in claim 5 wherein said method comprises the step of providing a second port positioned approximately midway along the length of said shaped body adjacent to said nose area on an opposite side from said first port.