VENTILATION MASK

• US 20100116276A1
• Filed: 01/15/2009
• Published: 05/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mohamed Ghiath Bayasi
• Original Assignee: Mohamed Ghiath Bayasi
• Inventors: Bayasi, Mohamed Ghiath
• Application Number:
  US12/354,263
• Publication Number:
  US 20100116276A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/207.120
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks

Abstract

A ventilation mask is provided. The ventilation mask comprises a body having a seal on a peripheral edge. The ventilation mask includes an access aperture having a valve associated therewith. The valve is selectively moveable between an open position, allowing objects to be place through the body and a closed position. In the closed position, the valve minimizes or prevents air leakage through the access aperture. The access aperture allows procedures to be performed on a wearer of the mask, without interrupting air flow to the wearer.

Claims

1. A ventilation mask comprising:

a body defining an access aperture therethrough;

a valve associated with said access aperture and moveable between an open position to allow objects to pass through said access aperture and a closed position to close said access aperture.

2. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 1 wherein said valve further comprises a base having an aperture therethrough and a plug for selectively closing said aperture.

3. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said plug is generally frusotconical and includes an annular wall at one end thereof.

4. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 3 wherein said base is made of a resilient material.

5. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said valve includes an annular side wall having a lip thereon.

6. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 5 wherein said body includes a tubular portion defining a groove thereon, said lip disposed in said groove to retain said valve on said tubular portion.

7. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 6 wherein said tubular portion and said access opening are oriented at an angle such that when an object is placed therethrough it is generally directed at a user'"'"'s mouth or nose.

8. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body defines a peripheral edge, a seal is disposed on said peripheral edge.

9. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body defines an oronasal mask.

10. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body defines a nasal mask.

11. A ventilation mask as set forth in claim 2 wherein said body defines a full face mask.

12. A method of using a ventilation mask comprising:

positioning a mask over a user'"'"'s mouth and nose, the mask having a valve that is moveable between an open position to allow objects to pass through an access aperture and a closed position to close said access aperture;

introducing air to the mask through an air delivery aperture to achieve positive pressure ventilation;

opening the valve to allow objects to be inserted through the valve and the access aperture to perform care; and

closing the valve to close the access aperture and prevent air leakage through the access aperture.