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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406965 | Forehead support for facial mask A respiratory mask assembly includes a frame and a forehead support secured to the frame. The forehead support includes a joining member secured to an upper portion of the frame and a cushion frame movably mounted to the joining member. One of the joining member and... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367338 | Method for compensating a pressure drop in a ventilator tube, ventilator and memory medium The present invention relates to a method of compensating the pressure drop in an ordinary ventilator tube. The method comprises the measurement of a first air flow at a first pressure on the apparatus' side of the ventilator tube and with the respiratory mask taken... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7311105 | Mask having a scenting means, and method for blocking out unpleasant odors A mask placeable over at least one respiratory organ of a user's face for blocking out unpleasant odors and for emitting a scent which is pleasant to the user. The mask has an air-permeable body with an inner surface shaped to fit over a respiratory organ of the use... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278419 | Method for treating diabetes mellitus in a patient The need for the delivery of insulin by injection can be reduced or eliminated by delivering aerosolized insulin. Repeatability of dosing is obtainable by using either regular insulin or monomeric insulin. When delivering insulin (not monomeric) by inhalation, the t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255106 | Inhalation mask The invention describes an inhalation or breathing mask for therapeutic nebulisers, in which around a connecting socket 4 for the therapeutic nebuliser is arranged an exhalation valve consisting of exhalation openings and a flexible valve element. The exhalat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234466 | Forehead support for facial mask A forehead support (10) is disclosed that is adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask (16). The forehead support (10) including a joining member (14) for securing to the mask (16) and a cushion frame (12) pivotally mounte... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231919 | Particle dispersion device for nasal delivery A nebulizer and a method of breathing using the nebulizer is described. The nebulizer and breathing techniques are capable of delivering medicament into the sinus cavity of a user. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7191776 | Nebulizer breathing system An improved nebulizer breathing system wherein a supplemental gas may be introduced into the nebulizer head at a position after the liquefied medication has been fractured or nebulized, so that the introduction of the supplemental gas does not effect the rate at whi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7152602 | Mask apparatus A face mask comprises a sealing collar (1) extending around the mouth with a shelf (4) extending under the nose supporting a gel insert (7) that makes sealing contact between the nostrils and a passage (6) through the shelf. A curved, rig... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121279 | Respiratory mask A respiratory mask is reduced in size to better fit patients with smaller faces by folding accordion folds of the mask. An adjustment member allows for selective folding of the accordion folds, thereby determining the size of the mask. The respiratory mask can thus ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089939 | Gas delivery connection assembly An anti-asphyxia valve is adapted to, in use, be disposed between a patient and structure to deliver a breathable gas to the patient. The valve includes a housing having an interior, at least one port to provide fluid communication between the housing interior and a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082947 | Face mask for use in pressurized drug delivery systems Face masks for use in pressurized drug delivery applications, such as aerosol drug delivery systems, and a method of reducing aerosol deposition in the region of the eyes are presented. The face masks according to the various embodiments disclosed herein contain fea... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044127 | Multipurpose mask A protective, multipurpose mask covers the oral and nasal areas. The mask has an opening about or around the mouth area of the wearer which allows different devices to be inserted and withdrawn from the wearer's mouth while the mask is in place on the wearer. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032596 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation device and method A cardiopulmonary resuscitation device and method that combines artificial, emergency ventilation of a patient's lungs with chest compressions on the patient's sternum area. The device includes a self-inflating bag having a top side, a bottom side, and an outlet por... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017577 | Face mask with seal and neutralizer A sealed face mask. The face mask may be a common paper face mask or a more technically complex gas mask. The face mask includes a periphery. The periphery includes a seal that surrounds the nostrils and the mouth and that sticks to the skin of the face. The adhesiv... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013896 | Mask with inhalation valve A mask for use in inhaling a substance includes a mask housing defining a chamber. The housing has an inlet and an outlet communicating with the chamber. A valve is disposed in the inlet and is integrally formed with the housing, such that the valve and the housing ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011090 | Elbow for mask assembly An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004167 | Facemask having an aromatic capsule A facemask having an aromatic capsule has a mask body having an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer, at least one press-to-crack aromatic capsule held fixed within the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer, and is provided with fragrance therein, and tw... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004162 | Exhalation valve A mask is provided for the inhalation of medication, such as asthmatic medication. The mask is molded of a resilient plastic or rubber material and has a central through opening and includes an open front portion adapted to receive an aerosolization chamber which re... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000252 | Protective mask A protective face mask with a facial covering sheet is formed of an impact-resistant transparent sheet to match the contour of a face. The mask has mirror image eye openings that are open-sided, a mouth opening and an array of ventilation openings adjacent to the bo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997184 | Cool air inhaler A cool air inhaler for use in treating croup, having a body having at least one side wall and a bottom wall forming an enclosed space open at an upper portion of the body wherein the upper portion of the body is adapted to generally conform to contours of a lower pa... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6951215 | Drug delivery device for animals The invention features a drug delivery device which contains a cup-shaped body for enclosing a single external nare of a mammal but does not extend into the nostril of the mammal. The device is used in methods to treat pulmonary diseases. e.g., exercise intolerance,... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926004 | Breathing mask with a head fastening device A breathing mask is joined with a head fastening device that has at least one headstrap and at least one neckstrap. The headstrap and the neckstrap are connected with each other in the area of their extensions away from the breathing mask. The headstrap is fastened ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6871648 | Oxygen and inhalation medication delivery system A medication inhalation therapy apparatus designed for the delivery of finely misted medicines to a patient in conjunction with the inhalation of 100% oxygen by the patient. The apparatus comprises a facemask equipped with an oxygen port for delivering oxygen, the f... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6805118 | Pulmonary dosing system and method A pulmonary dosing system and method for supplying to a patient a predetermined amount of respirable therapeutically active material. The system comprises a patient interface to introduce the material into the patient's lungs. The patient interface is connected to a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6758215 | Aromatic travel mask An aromatic travel mask that fits over the nose and mouth area of a wearer's face for filtration of air, particularly recycled air in the travel compartment of a common carrier, the travel mask having a face shield with an aroma patch that emits a pleasant aroma and... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6748949 | Face masks for use in pressurized drug delivery systems Face masks for use in pressurized drug delivery applications, such as aerosol drug delivery systems, and a method of reducing aerosol deposition in the region of the eyes are presented. The face masks according to the various embodiments disclosed herein contain fea... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6526966 | Suckling nebulizer The present invention is a nebulizer for infants which provides a respirable gas to an infant while the infant is suckling. The respirable gas may be oxygen or a respirable gas containing a medication. In a first series of embodiments, a feeding bottle is... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513524 | Inhaler for production of aroma- and/or active substance-containing vapors of plant materials and/or fluids Process for inhalation and inhaler for production of aroma- and active-substance containing vapors of plant material and/or fluids via hot air. The previous apparatuses conceived for this--in comparison to smoking--hazardous-substance-free vaporizing of a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510818 | Drug delivery mask for animals An animal mask for removable fitment to the appropriate portion of the head of an animal such as the front of the head or over one nostril for the effective delivery of drugs or medicaments, for pulmonary or nasal absorption. The rings of the mask are nes... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6470882 | Pernasal application of aerosol medication The invention shows means for holding a cylindrical medicine expansion chamber and spaced from it a cylindrical body having a nipple. The medication chamber has a mask which will just fit over a baby's nose with very little clearance. The medication chamb... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6408853 | Medical facemask and a mold for manufacturing the medical facemask A medical facemask includes an air cushion to form a seal around a patient's mouth and nose. The air cushion has a facing side contacting the patient's face. The facing side of the air cushion is soft and thin. The facing side has a thickness between 0.15... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6375724 | Humidifilter The invention is a humidification and filtration mask having an open cell foam reservoir attached to the facial or inner surface of a paper filtration mask. The reservoir provides for evenly wetting the paper mask by capillary action, after being charged ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6340023 | Rebreather nebulizer device An apparatus for delivering a highly concentrated mixture of aerosolized liquid and pressurized gas to a patient including a collapsible membrane defining a chamber, the membrane further defining a first opening and a second opening in communication with ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6269810 | Pulmonary dosing system and method A pulmonary dosing system and method for supplying to a patient a predetermined amount of respirable therapeutically active material. The system comprises a patient interface to introduce the material into the patient's lungs. The patient interface is con... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6158428 | Infant inhaler An infant inhaler in which the aerosol medication is communicated into a flexible bag. Using a mask, during inhalation, the medicated air within the flexible bag is drawn into the infant's lungs; exhalation from the infant is exhausted into the atmosphere... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5988160 | Exhalation valve for face mask with spacer chamber connection A mask is provided for the inhalation of medication, such as asthmatic medication. The mask is molded of a resilient plastic or rubber material and has a central through opening and includes an open front portion adapted to receive an aerosolization chamb... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5954049 | Equine mask with MDI adapter A mask is provided for administering medication, particularly asthmatic medication, to equine animals, particularly horses. The mask has a body that fits over the nostrils of the horse. An aerosolization chamber is secured to the body and opens into the i... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5823181 | Handy oxygen generator A handy oxygen generator including a casing defining a reaction chamber, an air accumulator and an air passage between the reaction chamber and the air accumulator, a hand pump for pumping air into the reaction chamber to increase its inside pressure, a c... | 10/20/1998 |
