Pediatric nebulizer enhancer

• US 5,853,002 A
• Filed: 03/14/1997
• Issued: 12/29/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mary Kelly Kawasaki
• Original Assignee: Mary Kelly Kawasaki
• Inventors: Kawasaki, Mary Kelly
• Primary Examiner(s): Weiss, John G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SRIVASTAVA, VIRENDRA KUMAR
• Application Number:
  US08/818,296
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• Field of Search: 128/200.14, 128/200.21, 128/200.11, 128/200.24, 128/203.28, 128/204.18, 128/200.22, 128/203.12
• US Class Current: 128/200.14
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 11/06 of the injector type
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/59 Aesthetic features, e.g. distraction means to prevent fears of child patients

Abstract

A pediatric nebulizer enhancer (10) comprising a T-fitting (12). A structure (14) is for mounting a first end (16) of the T-fitting (12) to a dome cover (18) on a dome (20), which holds medication and saline, that is connected to an end of a tubing (21) from an oxygen outlet. A plug (22) is for sealing off a second end (24) of the T-fitting (12). A facility (26) on a third end (28) of the T-fitting (12) is for spraying a medicated mist (29) directly into a face (30) of a child (32). The child (32) can focus onto the spraying facility (26) without any fear, by being attracted to the spraying facility (26).

Claims

1. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer comprising:

a) a T-fitting;

b) means for mounting a first end of said T-fitting to a dome cover on a dome, which holds medication and saline, that is connected to an end of a tubing from an oxygen outlet;

c) a plug to seal off a second end of said T-fitting;

d) means on a third end of said T-fitting for spraying a medicated mist directly into a face of a child, so that the child can focus onto said spraying means without any fear, by being attracted to said spraying means, wherein said spraying means is a perforated animal face;

e) a flat cloth body; and

f) means for attaching said flat cloth body to a bottom portion of said perforated animal face.

2. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, further including an elongate flexible conduit attached between the third end of said T-fitting and said spraying means, so as to put the child further away from a noise produced at the dome.

3. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 2, wherein said elongate flexible conduit is a piece of corrugated tubing.

4. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said T-fitting is a hollow cylindrical housing.

5. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting means is external threads formed on the first end of said T-fitting, so as to engage with internal threads on a top neck of the dome cover.

6. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said plug is a dome shaped cap having a reduced diameter externally threaded collar thereon, whereby said collar threads into the second end of said T-fitting.

7. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said attaching means, further includes:

a) a track on the bottom portion of said perforated animal face; and

b) a rail affixed onto a neck segment of said flat cloth body, whereby said rail can be inserted into said track to hold said flat cloth body under said perforated animal face.

8. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said attaching means, further includes:

a) a first VELCRO strip affixed onto the bottom portion of said perforated animal face; and

b) a second VELCRO strip affixed onto a neck segment of said flat cloth body, whereby said second VELCRO strip can mate with said first VELCRO strip to hold said flat cloth body under said perforated animal face.

9. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of a pig.

10. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of a cow.

11. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of a lion.

12. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of an elephant.

13. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1 wherein said perforated animal face is of a bear.

14. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of a lamb.

15. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 1, wherein said perforated animal face is of a dog.

16. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 3, wherein said T-fitting is a hollow cylindrical housing.

17. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 16, wherein said mounting means is external threads formed on the first end of said T-fitting, so as to engage with internal threads on a top neck of the dome cover.

18. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 17, wherein said plug is a dome shaped cap having a reduced diameter externally threaded collar thereon, whereby said collar threads into the second end of said T-fitting.

19. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said attaching means, further includes:

a) a track integrally formed onto the bottom portion of said perforated animal face; and

b) a rail affixed onto a neck segment of said flat cloth body, whereby said rail can be inserted into said track to hold said flat cloth body under said perforated animal face.

20. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said attaching means, further includes:

a) a first VELCRO strip affixed onto the bottom portion of said perforated animal face; and

b) a second VELCRO strip affixed onto a neck segment of said flat cloth body, whereby said second VELCRO strip can mate with said first VELCRO strip to hold said flat cloth body under said perforated animal face.

21. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a pig.

22. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a cow.

23. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a lion.

24. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of an elephant.

25. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a bear.

26. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a lamb.

27. A pediatric nebulizer enhancer as recited in claim 18, wherein said perforated animal face is of a dog.