STORAGE DEVICE FOR A VENTILATION MASK

• US 20120227745A1
• Filed: 10/26/2010
• Published: 09/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Koninklijke Philips N.V.)
• Inventors: Arcilla, Mabini, Kimm, Gardner
• Granted Patent: US 9,186,475 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/206.27
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/10 Ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/11 with means for preventing cross-contamination when used for multiple patients
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment

Abstract

A ventilation mask storage device (300, 400, 500) includes a first (310, 410, 510) and second body members (320, 420, 520); a hinge (330, 430, 530) connecting the first and second body members so the first and second body members can be brought together to define an enclosed space (305, 405, 505) for receiving a ventilation mask (10); a clasp (340, 440, 540) connected to the first and second body members to hold the first and second body members together when the clasp is engaged; an aperture (300, 400, 500) in at least one of the first and second body members to permit a circuit (15) to be connected to the ventilation mask when it is disposed within the enclosed space; and a connector (360, 460, 560) provided with at least one of the first and second body members to attach the device to a ventilator or ventilator cart.

Claims

1. A device, comprising.

a first body member;

a second body member;

a hinge connecting the first body member to the second body member so that the first body member and second body member can be brought together to define a substantially enclosed space therebetween that is configured to receive a ventilation mask;

a clasping device connected to the first body member and second body member to hold the first body member and second body member together when the clasping device is engaged;

an aperture in at least one of the first and second body members configured to permit a circuit to be connected to the ventilation mask when the ventilation mask is disposed within the substantially enclosed space;

a connector provided with at least one of the first and second body members and configured to attach the device to one of a ventilator and a ventilator cart; and

one selected from the group consisting of;

(i) a disinfection system configured to disinfect the ventilation mask when the ventilation mask is located within the substantially enclosed space, and

(ii) a third body member adjacent the first body member and a fourth body member adjacent the second body member, wherein the third and fourth body members are configured such that when the first body member and second body member are brought together to define the substantially enclosed space therebetween, then the third and fourth body members are nested inside the substantially enclosed space.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising the disinfection system configured to disinfect the ventilation mask when the ventilation mask is located within the substantially enclosed space.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the disinfection system includes an ultraviolet (UV) light.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the further comprising a switch for selectively supplying power to the UV light, the switch being adapted to be engaged to supply the power to the UV light when the first body member and second body member are brought together to define the substantially enclosed space therebetween.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first body member is a housing and the second body member is a door for the housing.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second body members each comprise a sterilizable material.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second body members each comprise polysterene.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

the third body member adjacent the first body member; and

the fourth body member adjacent the second body member;

wherein the third and fourth body members are configured such that when the first body member and second body member are brought together to define the substantially enclosed space therebetween, then the third and fourth body members are nested inside the substantially enclosed space.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the connector includes a hook configured to be fitted around a portion of the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the connector includes a clamping device configured to be clamped to a portion of the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the connector includes an opening in one of the first and second body members for being placed on one of a hook and a peg.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the connector includes a hollow post configured to be fitted over a post connected to the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the connector is a first connector, and wherein the device further comprises a second connector provided with at least one of the first and second members and configured, together with the first connector, to attach the device to one of a ventilator and a ventilator cart by having a strap pass through the first and second connectors.

14. The device of claim 1, further comprising a hook disposed on an interior surface of one of the first and second body members for securing the ventilation mask within the enclosed space.

15. A device, comprising.

a body member having a first side and a second side, the first side defining a recess therein that is configured to receive and hold a ventilation mask;

and

a connector provided on the second side of the body member that is configured to attach the device to one of a ventilator and a ventilator cart, wherein the body member further comprises;

a hinge connecting the first side to the second side so that the first side and second side can be brought together to define a substantially enclosed space therebetween that is configured to receive the ventilation mask;

a clasping device connected to the first side and second side to hold the first side and second side together when the clasping device is engaged;

an aperture in at least one of the first and second sides configured to permit a circuit to be connected to the ventilation mask when the ventilation mask is disposed within the substantially enclosed space; and

a disinfection system configured to disinfect the ventilation mask when the ventilation mask is located within the substantially enclosed space.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the connector comprises a hollow post extending from the second side of the body member, the hollow post configured to be fitted over a post connected to the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

17. The device of claim 15, wherein the connector includes a hook configured to be fitted around a portion of the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

18. The device of claim 15, wherein the connector includes a clamping device configured to be clamped to a portion of the one of the ventilator or ventilator cart.

19. The device of claim 15, wherein the connector is a first connector, and wherein the device further comprises a second connector provided with at least one of the first and second members and configured, together with the first connector, to attach the device to one of a ventilator and a ventilator cart by having a strap pass through the first and second connectors.