Multi-purpose oxygen face mask
OwnerFlorence Ruglessinventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose oxygen face mask which functions as three different masks at once: regular, aerosol, and non-rebreather is disclosed. The mask fits over the nose and mouth area of the wearer and is secured by a head strap, a neck strap and a bendable aluminum strip over the nose area. The straps are secured by a multiple hole adjustment and securing system and those straps that come in contact with a patient's cheek and ear area are padded with a soft foam padding for increased comfort. A plurality of access ports with snap covers allows for the connection of standard hoses and attachments to configure to mask in the abovementioned manners. The ports are duplicated on either side of the mask to allow for access from the right or left side of the patient's body.
Claims11
A multi-purpose oxygen face mask comprising:
- a mask body;
- a head strap connected to said mask body at a right head strap attachment point extending from said mask body around the rear of a patient's head and connects with said mask body at a left head strap attachment point, and wherein said right head strap attachment point and said left head strap attachment point allow for rotation around the connection point of the mask body and said head strap;
- a lower neck strap connected at a right lower neck strap attachment point and extending around the rear of a patient's neck with the opposite end of said lower neck strap, opposite said right lower neck strap attachment point, connecting to a left lower neck strap attachment point, located on said mask body, opposite said right lower neck strap attachment point;
- a right lower port, said right lower port located on the lower right portion of said mask body near the patient's nose and mouth area;
- a right lower port cap;
- said right lower port cap covering said right lower port via a friction fit;
- a right upper port;
- said right upper port located directly above said right lower port;
- a right upper port cap;
- said right upper port cap covering said right upper port via a friction fit;
- a left lower port, said left lower port located on the lower, left portion of said mask body near the patient's nose and mouth area;
- a left lower port cap, said left lower port cap covering said left lower port via a friction fit;
- a left upper port;
- said left upper port located directly above said left lower port;
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- a left upper port cap, said left upper port cap, said left upper port cap covering said left upper port via a friction fit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.