Cannula Support Assembly
OwnerNorman D. Barkerinventor
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Abstract
A cannula support assembly capable of supporting a nasal cannula that delivers oxygen or other gas or gas mixtures to a user is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of retention clips into which cannula tubes are inserted and retained in a manner so as not to interfere or cause discomfort to a user. The front support assembly housing has a left and a right depression that lowers housing elements well below the line-of-sight of the user so that his or her vision is not impaired when using the assembly. The depressions also allow for the user to wear eyeglasses in conjunction with using the assembly.
Claims20
A cannula support assembly for use in supporting a nasal cannula comprising:
- a right support arm with a curved posterior portion, a left support arm with a curved posterior portion, a front assembly piece, a plurality of retention clips into which cannula tubes are affixed, a nasal support that rests upon the bridge of a user's nose when the cannula support assembly is in use, a right front assembly piece depression shaped so that the user's vision is not impaired when using the cannula support assembly, and a left front assembly piece depression shaped so that the user's vision is not impaired when using the cannula support assembly.
A method for providing support for a nasal cannula worn by a user comprising:
- providing a nasal cannula support assembly with a plurality of retention clips into which the tubes of the nasal cannula are affixed, providing left and right depressions in a front piece of the nasal cannula support assembly that allow the user to wear prescription or non-prescription eyeglasses when using the nasal cannula support assembly, and providing right and left support arms that secure the nasal cannula support assembly to the user's head by creating tension around the user's ears.
An assembly comprising:
- a framework for supporting a nasal cannula, wherein the framework consists of a front piece, left and right support arms that secure the framework to a user's head by wrapping partially around the ears of the user;
- a plurality of retention clips that secure the tubes of the nasal cannula to the bottom side of the framework;
- a nasal support attached to the front piece of the framework that rests on the bridge of a user's nose;
- and left and right depressions in the front piece of the framework.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.