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US 2022/0346838 A1Published application
Blockage Removal
OwnerMark Anthony Cutinoinventor
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Abstract
Techniques for blockage removal are provided, which may provide immediate and effective aid to a choking victim. A blockage removal device may comprise a mouthpiece disposed on an inlet. The inlet may be coupled to a chamber configured to hold a vacuum generated by a vacuum pump. A vacuum gauge may display information to a user, who may open or close a valve to provide or remove a vacuum to attempt to remove a blockage.
Claims9
A device, comprising:
- an inlet,
- a mouthpiece disposed on the inlet;
- a chamber, the chamber operable to hold a vacuum, wherein the vacuum comprises air pressure lower than atmospheric pressure;
- a vacuum pump, the vacuum pump operable to create the vacuum in the chamber;
- a vacuum gauge, the vacuum gauge operable to measure and display the vacuum inside the chamber;
- a valve, the valve operable to open or close, wherein opening or closing of the valve exposes or blocks the vacuum;
- and
- a power source.
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A blockage removal method, comprising:
- activating a power source;
- securing a mouthpiece disposed on an inlet to a choking victim;
- enabling a vacuum pump to create vacuum in a chamber;
- enabling a vacuum gauge to display vacuum pressure;
- opening a valve to expose the vacuum;
- closing the valve to block the vacuum at least temporarily;
- and
- repeating the blockage removal method to restart.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.