Nasal cannula
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1. A nasal cannula for aiding the breathing of a patient by use of a respirator comprising:
- a body made of a soft pliable material and including two hollow tubular bored prongs and a base, each prong having a nasal end and a respirator end, the respirator ends of the prongs merging adjacent said base, said base having an axial bore in communication with the bores of said prongs, the periphery of substantially the entire length of each prong intermediate said nasal and respirator ends being provided on its outer circumference with axially displaced circular ribs integrally formed and occupying planes substantially normal to the respective longitudinal axes of said tubular prong to permit flexing of each prong and substantially maintain the original cross-sectional diameter of the tubular bored prongs.
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An improved nasal cannula is made of a soft pliable material and has two hollow tubular prongs which are ribbed to prevent significant closure of the airways through the prongs upon bending of the prongs and a base adapted to receive a soft strip of foam-like material which can be attached to a skull cap for securing the prongs of the cannula in the nasal passages of a patient.
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1. A nasal cannula for aiding the breathing of a patient by use of a respirator comprising:
a body made of a soft pliable material and including two hollow tubular bored prongs and a base, each prong having a nasal end and a respirator end, the respirator ends of the prongs merging adjacent said base, said base having an axial bore in communication with the bores of said prongs, the periphery of substantially the entire length of each prong intermediate said nasal and respirator ends being provided on its outer circumference with axially displaced circular ribs integrally formed and occupying planes substantially normal to the respective longitudinal axes of said tubular prong to permit flexing of each prong and substantially maintain the original cross-sectional diameter of the tubular bored prongs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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