"That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."
Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7204246 | Air self-contained oxygen inhaler A health apparatus for use by individuals. The apparatus is an oxygen inhaler that works in a manner analogous to that of a breath spray and an asthma inhaler. Rather than dispensing asthma medicine, however, the oxygen inhaler disperses a small volume of oxygen thr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181953 | Moisture detector assembly The moisture detector assembly includes a moisture detector having a probe extending into a housing bore to have fluid flow in contact with the probe and exiting through a housing bore orifice. A pressure regulator is mounted to the housing with its outlet opening t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171964 | Instant chemical based flexible oxygen in a non-pressurized flexible or rigid containment system The invention is a portable, non-pressurized oxygen generation device. A first chamber holds an oxygen liberating chemical, and a catalyst from a second chamber begins the oxygen liberating reaction when the two chemicals mix. The chemicals are pre-measured, and oxy... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165548 | Methods and devices for use in performing pulmonary procedures Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow control ele... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7093597 | Respiratory equipment Respiratory apparatus including stowage equipment is addressed. The equipment may include a non-rigid bag covering at least part of an oxygen mask. The bag additionally may have an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes, thereby facilitating its grasp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7013894 | Portable, handheld, pneumatic driven medicinal nebulizer A portable, handheld medicine delivery device capable producing atomized agents that are adapted to be inhaled through a nebulizer by a patient suffering from a respiratory condition. In addition, the present invention provides a means wherein the dose of the inhale... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011094 | Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use A flow control device includes a sealing component that can be positioned within a bronchial lumen. The sealing component can comprise two or more overlapping segments that are movable relative to one another such that the segments collectively form a seal that can ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971385 | Apparatus and method for respiratory drug delivery Apparatus and method for respiratory drug delivery using cartridge containing drug and propellant. User inserts cartridge into body of apparatus and activates piercing trigger to pierce drug compartment and propellant compartment, resulting in mixing and de-agglomer... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6913016 | Valve manifold assembly A valve manifold assembly having a valve body with at least one chamber defined therein. The chamber has at least one inlet and at least one outlet and has at least one opening. A poppet is disposed in the chamber. The poppet slides in the chamber between a first po... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6837245 | Valve assembly for breathing systems Control valve (10) for a user-donnable breathing device selectively switches from a normal breathing oxygen source to a pressurized emergency bottle. A valve body (12) has a normal oxygen source inlet and also an emergency source inlet for oxygen flow ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6708692 | Demand flow control valve An apparatus meant for human use to supplement breathing while at high altitude in aircraft for emergency use. The apparatus includes a valve as an actuator to discharge oxygen into an attached facemask. A small cylinder containing oxygen under pressure is inserted ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6606992 | Systems and methods for aerosolizing pharmaceutical formulations Systems and methods are provided for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation. According to one method, respiratory gases are prevented from flowing to the lungs when attempting to inhale. Then, respiratory gases are abruptly permitted to flow to the lun... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578573 | Device for releasing a gas to a respirator A device for releasing a gas to a respirator with a compressed gas cylinder (2), which contains the gas and has a metering valve (6). The metering valve (6) can be opened by pressure. The metering valve (6) has a tubular valve body (7) letting through the... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6443152 | Medicament respiratory delivery device A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passag... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6273086 | Inhalant medicator An inhalant medicator comprises a medicator body having a granular medicine accommodation chamber and an inhalant port, and air passageways disposed in the medicator body and communicating the inhalant port via the granular medicine accommodation chamber ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6267114 | Handy oxygen generator A handy oxygen generator containing an oxygen generating agent which reacts with water to evolve oxygen can arbitrarily supply plenty of oxygen under all circumstances at any time. The oxygen generator can be efficiently used particularly in life-threaten... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6247471 | Smoke hood with oxygen supply device and method of use An emergency breathing device including a hood having use and storage configurations, which when compactly wrapped proximate to an oxygen control device for storage is recoverable for use. In use configuration, the hood is capable of being worn upon a use... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6155258 | Oxygen delivery system An oxygen delivery system provides supplemental oxygen on demand from an oxygen source to a human being via an oxygen mask. The system includes a regulator having an inlet and an outlet. The regulator is removably secured to the oxygen source. A release p... | 12/05/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5632268 | Multiple purpose fixed or portable oxygen delivery system An improved oxygen delivery system for use in a fishing vessel which is capable of distributing oxygen to individual fish and minnow live-well holding tanks for oxygenating the water within each such holding tank to sustain the fish and minnows therewithi... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5535736 | Inflatable mouthpiece An inflatable mouthpiece includes an outer cover, an air bladder, a filter, a turnable cover and a liquid container. The air bladder is disposed in a space defined between the outer cover and the turnable cover. The liquid container is placed inside the a... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5529058 | Personal self-contained air safety system This invention, consisting of a mask and an air delivery system, provides the individual user an increased level of protection and additional time to evacuate in the case of an emergency situation where the normal environment has been contaminated (i.e. b... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5494083 | Utility air tank The invention relates to a small utility air storage tank that includes a pressure gage and an air flow regulator. The storage tank may be used alone or in conjunction with a second storage for storing and supplying a larger amount of air for use with an ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5488946 | Emergency breathing device for opening cartridges An emergency breathing device has a manifold with two threaded receivers for holding compressed air cartridges and two parallel bores. A first bore holds a primary plunger. A collar on the plunger rests on a nylon seal, which is supported on a ledge betwe... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485835 | Ventilation system for diagnostic imaging The present invention is directed a ventilation system used in the diagnostic imaging of a patient's pulmonary function, and more particularly, is directed to a disposable radioactive inhalation adaptor to be used in conjunction with standard ventilation ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5301665 | Respirator for emergency oxygen supply for passengers in aircraft A respirator for emergency oxygen supply for passengers in aircraft, with a mounting container (1), which can be closed with a lid (2), is fastened above the row of seats, and accommodates at least one breathing mask and an exothermic chemical oxygen gene... | 04/12/1994 |
| 4887591 | Midget life-saving respirator gas tank apparatus A midget respirator gas tank apparatus comprising a plurality of small gas tanks each including a pin-penetrable position. The gas tanks are removably mounted in holders with the pin-penetrable position held in a gastight space. A pressure regulator is co... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4821712 | Breathing apparatus A portable, emergency breathing apparatus is provided that comprises an elastomeric bladder adapted to receive an emergency supply of pressurized oxygen-containing gas; valve means adapted to inject the oxygen-containing gas into the elastomeric bladder; ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4440163 | Emergency escape breathing apparatus An emergency escape breathing apparatus comprising a relatively rigid and transparent face mask attachable to the head of the wearer, a pressurized bottle supply of air or oxygen-enriched air adapted to be fed to said mask by a flow control assembly. Said... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4365628 | Avalanche survival vest This invention, the snow avalanche survival vest consists of a vest to be worn around the chest by skiers, and mountaineers. It is designed to provide oxygen to breath and to serve as a flotation device to help victims survive if caught in an avalanche. T... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4019507 | Protective breathing device having a filtering apparatus and additional oxygen supply for emergency use A protective breathing device comprises a housing having a filter therein and with an inlet air passage through the filter and through an internal passage in the housing to a breathing tube having a mouthpiece which is adapted to be fitted to the wearer. ... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3976063 | Escape breathing apparatus A method and system for supplying a person with breathable fluid in an irrespirable atmosphere. A package which is attached to a person holds a container having a valve which is activated upon removal of a protective cover. The valve allows a breathable f... | 08/24/1976 |