US 6,026,811 A · Protective cover for nasal air supply hose

Abstract

The invention is a method for use and a protective cover apparatus for ear-mounted nasal air supply hoses which prevents skin discomfort, irritation, blisters, abrasions, pressure sores and other injuries and which promotes healing of such irritation, injuries and sores. The invention incorporates a generally rectangular, elongated strip of flexible fabric which is wrapped around a segment of the air supply hoses and fastened along confronting margins on opposing edges of the strip. The flexible fabric strip incorporates an outer cover of lambs wool or similar material for protecting the skin and an inner padding of slightly adhesive or high-friction material, such as a thin layer of latex rubber or releasable adhesive to inhibit longitudinal movement of the protective cover along the air hose. The strip of material is supplied in either pre-cut lengths of a predetermined size or a roll for easy dispensing and convenient storage. The protective cover also incorporates a plurality of pairs of release tabs extending from the opposing edges which are pulled apart to facilitate removal of the cover from the air hose. The pairs of release tabs are spaced apart on the uncut roll of material at predetermined intervals and in such numbers such that at least one pair of release tabs are present on the protective cover for easy removal.

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Dependent claims

A cushioned protective cover for preventing discomfort, irritation, blisters, pressure sores, abrasions and other injuries to a patient resulting from use of an ear-mounted, nasal air supply hose having a predetermined circumference, comprising:

an elongated flexible strip of fabric configured to permit dispensing of a selectable length of said strip and said selected length further including an outer cover of lambs wool defining a pile of strands configured to allow for circulation of air, an interior surface of high-friction material adapted to inhibit longitudinal movement along the air hose, first and second opposite margins and with said strip being formed with a lateral width large enough to allow said strip to be wrapped around the circumference of the air hose;
and
first and second releaseable attachment strips on the respective said first and second margins confronting one another and releaseably attaching together when said strip is wrapped around the air hose.

A method for using a cushioned protective cover adapted for preventing discomfort, irritation, blisters, pressure sores, abrasions and other injuries to a patient resulting from use of an ear-mounted nasal air supply hose having a predetermined circumference, comprising:

selecting a roll of an elongated flexible strip of fabric configured to include an outer cover of lambs wool defining a pile of strands configured to allow for circulation of air, an interior surface of high-friction material adapted to inhibit longitudinal movement along the air hose, first and second opposite margins and with said strip being formed with a lateral width large enough to allow said strip to be wrapped around the circumference of the air hose, and first and second releasable attachment strips on the respective said first and second margins confronting one another and releasably attaching together when said flexible strip is wrapped around the air hose;
dispensing a portion of said flexible strip from said roll;
separating a selected length from said portion;
and
wrapping said selected length about an ear-mounted nasal air supply hose.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Protective cover for nasal air supply hose

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Protective cover for nasal air supply hose

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