Oxygen delivery system and method of using same
US6807966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0666
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid delivery system includes a nasal delivery tube and an ear hook support tube that facilitates the delivery of fluids to the lungs of a user. The ear hook support tube is plugged at its distal end with an elongated flexible ear hook that is adapted to be hooked over one ear of the user. A slider support tube having an ear hook slider mounted thereon is coupled in an airtight manner to an opposite end of the nasal support tube and is adapted to be coupled to a supply of fluid, such as a supply of air. Another ear hook is mounted to the ear hook slider and is adapted to be hooked over the other ear of the user.
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