Portable face shield for performing artificial respiration
US5765551A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shielded artificial respiratory device that functions as a one-way ventilator of exhalation and which can be easily folded into a small package that can be stored in a wallet or purse. The device has soft sheets thermally bonded and placed around a patient's mouth and valve on the underside of the sheets for inserting in the patient's mouth. The valve has an expandable internal pouch and a spaced exterior cover with a ventilator provided therebetween.
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