Lifesaving device
AssigneeJohn A. Paoluccio
InventorsJohn A. Paoluccio, Robert Paoluccio
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Abstract
Apparatus for facilitating artificial respiration, which includes first, second and third fluid conduits. At least the first and second fluid conduits are axially elongated and each fluid conduit has first and second axial extremities. The first axial extremity of each fluid conduit is disposed in fluid communication with the first axial extremity of each other fluid conduit. A sealing surface is disposed around the second axial extremity of the first and second fluid conduits for cooperation with the lips of the respective users.
Claims20
Apparatus for facilitating administration of mouth to mouth artificial respiration to a patient, which comprises:
- first, second and third fluid conduits, at least said first and second fluid conduits being axially elongated, each fluid conduit having first and second axial extremities, said first axial extremity of each fluid conduit being connected together and in fluid communication with said first axial extremity of each other fluid conduit;
- means for sealing disposed around said second axial extremities of said first and second fluid conduits for cooperation with the respective lips of the patient and the person administering artificial respiration;
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- means for substantially preventing back flow of debris into the mouth of a patient, said means comprising a flapper member hingedly mounted in said first fluid conduit to permit free flow in said first conduit from said second to said first axial extremity thereof and having air passageways therethrough to substantially prevent said back flow in the reverse direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.