Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328705 | Dental appliance for improving airflow through nasal-pharyngeal airway A dental device comprises an intraoral nasal dilator and a mandibular repositioner working synergistically as an anti-snoring device. The device has a lower segment of thermoplastic material which is formed to fit over the lower teeth and is connected to an upper se... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328698 | Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7278421 | Full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243650 | Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user's face surrounding the user's nostrils while the... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207335 | Mask and vent assembly therefor A mask (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal's airways. The mask (10) includes a mask shell (12) which is, in use, in fluid communication with a gas supply conduit ( | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178526 | Quick-donning full face oxygen mask with inflatable harness and soft foldable lens A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system includes a face seal, a soft flexible lens, a pneumatically-actuated harness, and a regulator with microphone to control the flow of ox... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156092 | Emergency air supply worn as normal apparel Provides an emergency air supply system that is worn around the arm, presumably the wrist, and intended for use in air restrictive emergency conditions. Primarily it has been designed for the need to improve safety for water recreation or water sports where an indiv... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100611 | Face mask A face mask for use in gas delivery applications, such as breathable gas or aerosol drug systems. The face mask includes a body having a peripheral edge for placement against the face of a wearer. The peripheral edge defines a single chamber over the nose and the mo... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7028687 | Escape hood An escape hood, comprising a respirator, having an air filter suitable for filtering toxic air contaminants and positioning members to retain the respirator in a respiratory path of the user; an optical lens; a expanding member, permitting hood to expand from a comp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021312 | Assisted breathing device and method of wearing same There is disclosed an improved breathing assistance device. The breathing assistance device comprises a nasal mask, an upper mouth piece and a frame attached to the upper mouth piece. The frame is coupled to the nasal mask such that orbital movement of the nasal mas... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000611 | Mouthpiece, nasal seal, head appliance, apparatus, and methods of treating sleep apnea A CPAP device and a method for treating sleep apnea use a head appliance with an oral adaptor comprising a tube partially inserted in a person's mouth and a diaphragm applied over the tube against the mouth, such that the lips are formed into a tight seal with the t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971386 | Personal respirator A respiratory protection air-purifying device that minimizes the area required in front of the face, especially around the mouth area, by locating the heavier filter cartridge behind the head, resting on the lower neck and shoulders, connected by two filtered air tu... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966317 | Individual respiratory gas supply device including a respiratory mask and a facial respirator Individual respiratory gas supply device comprising a respiratory mask and a facial respirator of the cannula or respiratory flexible oro-nasal shell type for comfortably supplying a subject with respiratory gas during a high-altitude flight. The respiratory mask an... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955650 | Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis An indirect calorimeter for measuring the metabolic rate of a subject includes a respiratory connector configured to be supported in contact with the subject so as to pass inhaled and exhaled gases as the subject breathes, a flow pathway, and a hygiene barrier posit... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953247 | Dive mask system A mask assembly has two circumferential frames with an interior edge, an exterior edge and a lens. The assembly includes a skirt with a forward edge coupled to the frames. The forward edge extends rearwardly and terminates at a periphery positionable on the face of ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939367 | Apparatus for self-applied hot stone therapy The invention is directed to a hot stone therapy apparatus for self-applied hot stone therapy. The apparatus comprises at least one elongated flexible member, and a plurality of stones connected to each other by means of the at least one elongated flexible member. T... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6789538 | Rescue device and kit and method of using same A rescue device and kit for ventilating a patient incapable of normal ventilation or intubation techniques includes a single-lumen nasopharyngeal nasal trumpet having a beveled shaped opening at its distal end and a flared proximal end. An eye opening is disposed sl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6701924 | Nasal filter The nasal filter is a breathing aid that would filter pollutants and contaminants from the air, thus improving the quality of the air inhaled by individuals who suffer respiratory ailments and allergies to air borne pollutants. Designed to fit just inside... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6564800 | Nasal air passage device A nasal air passage device is provided that includes connected tubes for insertion into the nostrils. The tubes support the nostrils' interior walls, allowing an increased amount of air to pass through the nostrils, particularly during sleep. Each tube ha... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561184 | Nose clip This invention is a nose clip, to be clipped onto a user's nose to prevent pool water from entering the user's nasal cavity, the nose clip comprising a main body, the main body having two clipping arms that are joined as one unit by connecting part, and t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543452 | Nasal intubation device and system for intubation A nasal intubation device is used to penetrate a nasal region and provide irrigation and/or medication to the nasal region. This intubation device can also be used in other applications. The intubation device comprises a flexible tube and a distal tip at ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6374824 | Device for improving breathing A device for improving the breathing of a user includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth, a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth, a connector (16) adjustably coupling the l... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6328038 | Nasal cannula retainer A nasal cannula retainer has a flexible member and cannula grips. The flexible member has a central nose portion with an adhesive backing for adhering to a patient's nose and two cheek portions connected to the nose portion, each of the cheek portions hav... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6209542 | Combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleep A combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleeping is provided in which a face mask (10) is connected through an air tube (14) to a gas supply system (16). The face mask (10) is connected through a connector (20) to a dental ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6155253 | Protection mask, in particular for underwater use The main purpose of the invention is to enable protective masks commonly known as "large face shield" masks to be used in a variable pressure environment, and in particular under water. The mask (1) internally comprises a pair of parallel protuberances (3... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5983892 | Device for improving breathing A device for improving breathing is provided in which an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of a user's upper teeth and a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth are adjustably coupled by a connector (16). ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5954048 | Device and method for improving breathing A device (10) for improving the breathing of a user includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A hook (104) is coupled to the upp... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5795787 | Method and apparatus for the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide in humans An apparatus for measuring nitric oxide exhaled from the lungs of a person comprises (a) a conduit for receiving the air exhaled by the person; (b) a resistor for increasing the pressure in the mouth of the person during exhalation to close the nasopharynx and... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5755219 | Device for improving breathing A device for improving breathing (10) includes an upper arch (12) adapted to receive at least some of a user's upper teeth and a lower arch (14) adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A tensile member (24) is coupled to the upper arch... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5743256 | Nostril closure means An adhesive nostril patch that is precision cut and punched to provide a central opening, and to provide edge margins configured to approximate the configuration of the margins of the nostril opening for adherence thereto in fluid tight relation, in combi... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5645046 | Breathing equipment A nostril blocker adapted for retained mounting upon the mouthpiece of breathing equipment and comprising a bifurcated resilient element that in use is disposed generally parallel with the mouthpiece gas passage and spaced therefrom by a distance such as ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5636629 | Nasal glove The present invention relates to a nose filter device that is a unitary item which fits snugly on the nose. The nasal glove has essentially two parts, a filter material having a circumference, and enough surface area to cover both nostrils, and the nose o... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5609150 | Method for dilating respiratory passages In order to dilate nasal passages and to increase the ease with which respiration may be carried out through the nose, tape members are adhered to the wearer's face between a location adjacent the nose just below the medial infra orbital region and a loca... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5575277 | Equaliztion system for a diving mask The present invention is directed to a pressure equalization system for use in a dive mask of the type used for scuba diving and skin diving. The dive mask generally includes a frame in which a substantially transparent window or lens is mounted. A flexib... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5572989 | Pressure equalizing mechanism for a diving mask An improved diving mask is disclosed. The diving mask includes a frame and a lens mounted and sealed within the frame. A flexible skirt is also mounted to the frame and designed to form a seal with a diver's face around the eyes and nose of the diver. The... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5537994 | Combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleep A combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleeping is provided in which a face mask (10) is connected through an air tube (14) to a gas supply system (16). The face mask (10) is connected through a connector (20) to a dental ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5533504 | Apparatus for controlling air flow through nasal passages Apparatus for controlling air flow through nasal passages having a frame with first and second plates for positioning on a face along opposite sides of a nose. The plates have first and second extensions extending forwardly and inwardly and contacting a f... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5485832 | Face gear for diving and swimming In a first embodiment, a bilateral snorkel apparatus is shown. The bilateral snorkel consists of two tubes connected to a user's mouthpiece at one end and to each other at opposite ends at the back of the user's head. Lateral movement of the snorkel tubes... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5133347 | Mouthpiece valve for breathing equipment A mouthpiece valve for breathing equipment which utilizes a spring-loaded axially movable valve disc to close the connection to the breathing equipment when the valve is in an inoperative position. To lock the valve in the closed position, it is provided ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5117820 | Intra-nasal filter A nasal filter positionable within a nostril having a nasal vestibule merging with a nasal passage of reduced cross-sectional dimension relative to the nasal vestibule. The filter comprises an elongated cylindrical body of resilient synthetic spongy mater... | 06/02/1992 |
