Mask ventilation assist device
OwnerGerald P. Roseninventor
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Abstract
A mask ventilation assist device that is attached to a mask to aid in ventilating a patient. Generally, the device comprises an opening that fits over the universal ventilation port of a mask, a cavity that compatibly mates with the mask, and one or more grips that permit a practitioner to apply downward force to the mask via the device. The device may comprise various shapes, sizes, configurations, and features depending on the type of mask on which the device will be deployed.
Claims29
A device for assisting a user in securing a ventilation mask to the face of a patient, comprising:
- an arcuate frame having a first end and a second end, the arcuate frame having a middle portion defining an opening shaped to accommodate a ventilation port of the ventilation mask, wherein the arcuate frame has an arcuate shape that generally corresponds to a respective shape of the ventilation mask to allow the arcuate frame to nest compatibly with the ventilation mask;
- wherein both the first end and the second end each comprise a generally planar fin whose plane is generally orthogonal to the axis of the opening, whereby the generally planar fins are positioned to accommodate the hands of the user to apply a force on both the device and the ventilation mask.
A mask ventilation assist device, comprising:
- a first handle;
- and
- a second handle attached to the first handle at an attachment point, wherein the attachment point defines an opening that is shaped to accept a port of a ventilation mask and wherein the first handle, the second handle, and the attachment point are shaped to compatibly nest with the ventilation mask.
A mask ventilation assist device, comprising:
- a frame comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the frame defines an opening that is shaped to accept a port of a ventilation mask and wherein the frame is shaped to compatibly nest with the ventilation mask;
- a first handle attached to the first end of the frame;
- and
- a second handle attached to the second end of the frame.
A kit comprising a mask ventilation assist device and instructions for use of the mask ventilation assist device to ventilate a patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.