MEDICAL DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A medical device for the treatment and prevention of eye and respiratory tract conditions comprising:
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a pump for drawing in ambient air;
a filter for filtering air drawn in by said pump;
a vaporizer chamber for storing fluid and selectively supplying fluid vapor to air drawn in by said pump; and
a glasses unit for fitting over both of the eyes of a user, said glasses unit comprising;
spectacle-like frames; and
a first diffuser connected to said frames, said diffuser configured to deliver air drawn in from said pump, wherein said air does not include liquid at the time of delivery;
a tube having a first end and a second end, said first end of said tube configured for connection to said pack and said second end of said tube configured for connection to said diffuser;
wherein said glasses unit is separated from said pack when said medical device is in use.
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Abstract
A medical device for the treatment and prevention of eye and respiratory tract conditions is provided. The medical device may include a pack with a pump, a filter, and a vaporizer chamber for storing fluid and selectively supplying fluid vapor to ambient air. The medical device may further include a glasses unit comprising a pair of frames and a diffuser. The medical device may further include a tube having a first end configured for connection to the pack and a second end configured for connection to the diffuser. The glasses unit may be separated from the pack when the medical device is in use. Various methods for the treatment and prevention of eye and respiratory tract conditions and a method for modifying a pair of conventional glasses for treatment are also disclosed.
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23 Claims
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1. A medical device for the treatment and prevention of eye and respiratory tract conditions comprising:
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a pack comprising; a pump for drawing in ambient air; a filter for filtering air drawn in by said pump; a vaporizer chamber for storing fluid and selectively supplying fluid vapor to air drawn in by said pump; and a glasses unit for fitting over both of the eyes of a user, said glasses unit comprising; spectacle-like frames; and a first diffuser connected to said frames, said diffuser configured to deliver air drawn in from said pump, wherein said air does not include liquid at the time of delivery; a tube having a first end and a second end, said first end of said tube configured for connection to said pack and said second end of said tube configured for connection to said diffuser; wherein said glasses unit is separated from said pack when said medical device is in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating eye and respiratory tract conditions, comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising; a pack comprising; a pump for drawing in ambient air; a filter for filtering air drawn in by said pump; a vaporizer chamber for storing fluid; and
selectively supplying fluid vapor to air drawn in by said pump; anda glasses unit for fitting over both of the eyes of a user, wherein said glasses unit is separated from said pack when said medical device is in use, said glasses unit comprising; spectacle-like frames; and a first diffuser connected to said frames; and a tube having a first end and a second end, said first end of said tube configured for connection to said pack and said second end of said tube configured for connection to said diffuser; filtering air drawn in from said pump in said filter; and delivering the filtered air to the eye area of the user, wherein the filtered air does not include liquid at the time of delivery. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of treating eye and respiratory tract conditions, comprising:
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providing a medical device comprising; a glasses unit for fitting over both of the eyes of a user, said glasses unit comprising; spectacle-like frames; a first diffuser connected to said frames; and a cannula connected to said frames, said cannula configured for insertion into a nose of the user of the medical device; and a tube having a first end and a second end, said first end of said tube configured for connection to said glasses unit; connecting said second end of said tube to a container for medical gas; delivering the medical gas to said glasses unit.
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