×

Tongue positioning device for medical procedures

  • US 5,649,540 A
  • Filed: 04/05/1994
  • Issued: 07/22/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. In a tongue positioning apparatus, the combination comprisinga) a tongue receptacle means having a top surface configured for reception and retention of forward extent of the user'"'"'s tongue, and to be retained by the user'"'"'s mouth,b) a tube configured to receive an elongated device useful in a medical procedure secured to said receptacle, said tube communicating with the interior of the user'"'"'s mouth and outside the patient'"'"'s mouth when the apparatus is positioned for use,c) a removable shield means shaped to be received and retained outwardly of the user'"'"'s lip having a shelf unitary with the shield means and extending at an angle from the shield which is configured to receive the user'"'"'s lips,d) attachment means for attaching the shield means to said receptacle means to permit positioning the shield means and the shelf relative to the tongue forward extent whereby the tongue may be comfortably positioned and retained in said receptacle means, whereby the tongue is brought forward, out of the mouth, and forward movement of the shield will move the tongue so as to allow improved access to the patient'"'"'s oropharynx with an elongated tube inserted through the tube, and(e) an extension on the top surface of the tongue receptacle means having a length sufficient to cover the user'"'"'s epiglottis when the apparatus is positioned on the user'"'"'s tongue.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×