WO2018085035A1

WO2018085035A1 - Breathing device

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Publication number: WO2018085035A1
Application number: PCT/US2017/056838
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Carney
Original assignee: Michael Carney
Priority date: 2016-11-01
Filing date: 2017-10-17
Publication date: 2018-05-11

Abstract

The present invention discloses a breathing device that allows a wearer or patient to train for maintaining normal breathing condition on inhaling anesthetics. Further, the device is configured to operate as an anesthetic mask by coupling to an existing ventilation device. The breathing device comprises a concave shell having a transparent window of predefined size is disposed on an outer surface of the shell. A central port with one or more support members is fixed on the outer surface of the shell. A connector comprising a first end configured to couple with the central port in the shell and a second end is removably attached to an inflatable bag, wherein the connector is configured to provide an air way to the inflatable bag, thereby allowing the wearer to play by breathing. Further, the concave shell and the inflatable bag are printed with one or more caricatures.

Description

BREATHING DEVICE

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to the US Application 62/416,101 filed on 01 November 2016 filed in the United State Patent and Trademark Office. The specification of the above referenced patent applications is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Technical field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a breathing device. More specifically, this invention relates to a breathing device configured to operate as an anesthetic mask or a training device to maintain normal breathing condition during medical surgical procedure.

B. Description of related art

[0002] Generally, patients undergoing surgery need to inhale anesthetic gas for sedating the patient for the duration of surgical procedure. Medical procedure such as pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, which also requires administration of anesthesia prior, or during the surgery itself. Anesthesiologists often have difficulty in fitting anesthesia mask to the patients, particularly children because of fear or timid nature. Parents may also be extremely anxious seeing their children scared during surgery, causing an even bigger psychological burden for family and friends when the child is being operated on. If a proper breathing condition is not maintained on administrating anesthesia, there is a larger chance of experiencing laryngospasms, bronchospasms, vomiting, and the like. Hence, there is a need for a device that allows children to breathe properly to undergo smooth surgical procedure.

[0003] Conventional device involves attaching a toy to the anesthetic mask. However, attaching a toy may only distract the child for a shorter duration. Some known conventional method involves providing an exercise to breath with the anesthetic mask, few hours before surgery. However, maintaining normal breathing conditions with few minutes of teaching throughout the duration of medical procedure is impossible.

[0004] Accordingly, there exists a need for an improved device that allows the children to stay comfortable and to breathe properly during the duration of surgical procedure. Further, the device need to provide a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing appearance and enables see-through of the mouth and nose of the wearer. Further, the device need to facilitate the wearer to train for maintaining normal breathing condition during the surgery. Further, the device need to reduce or eliminate anxiety, fears, and other negative emotions before the surgery of the child or patient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0006] The present invention provides a breathing device that allows a wearer or patient to train for maintaining normal breathing condition on inhaling anesthetics. Further, the device is configured to operate as an anesthetic mask by coupling to an existing ventilation device.

[0007] The breathing device comprises a concave shell or a mask body, a central port with a plurality of support members, an inflatable bag and a connector. The concave shell comprises a transparent window of predefined size, which is disposed on an outer surface of the shell. The concave shell further comprises an inner surface defining an enclosed space for substantially covering the wearer's mouth and nose. The central port with a plurality of support members is fixed on the outer surface of the shell. The connector comprises a first end configured to couple with the central port in the shell and a second end configured to removably attach with the inflatable bag. [0008] In one embodiment, the concave shell and the inflatable bag are printed with caricatures. In one embodiment, the concave shell is made of plastic material. In one embodiment, the concave shell is made of rubber material. In one embodiment, the concave shell is made of medically safe materials. In one embodiment, the inflatable bag is made of foil material. During operation of the breathing device as an anesthetic mask, the concave shell with the central port having a plurality of support members is placed over the patient's face, covering both nose and mouth. The central port is configured to detachably couple with a tubing attachment of the existing ventilation device and allows inhalation of anesthetic agents.

[0009] During operation of the breathing device as the training device for utilizing anesthetic mask, the central port fixed to the concave shell, is coupled to the connector. The connector is configured to provide an air way between the concave shell and the inflatable balloon. When the patient breaths in, a negative pressure is created in the inflatable balloon, and when the patient breaths out, a positive pressure is created to blow up the balloon, thereby allows the wearer to play by breathing and at the same time provides training.

[00010] The foregoing summary of the present invention with the preferred embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention. It should be understood and obvious to one skilled in the art that the embodiments of the invention thus described may be further modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[00011] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, exemplary constructions of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method step or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method step or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein. [00012] FIG. 1 is a perspective of a breathing device being operated as a training device by a wearer in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00013] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a concave shell of the breathing device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00014] FIG. 2B is a front view of a connector of the breathing device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00015] FIG. 2C is a front view of an inflatable bag of the breathing device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the concave shell coupled to the connector of the breathing device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00017] FIG. 4A illustrates the concave shell printed with a lion's face as a caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00018] FIG. 4B illustrates the concave shell printed with a frog's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00019] FIG. 4C illustrates the concave shell printed with a crocodile's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00020] FIG. 4D illustrates the concave shell printed with a cat's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00021] FIG. 5A illustrates the inflatable bag printed with the lion's face as a caricature in an embodiment of the present invention. [00022] FIG. 5B illustrates the inflatable bag printed with the frog's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00023] FIG. 5C illustrates the inflatable bag printed with the crocodile's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00024] FIG. 5D illustrates the inflatable bag printed with the cat's face as the caricature in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00025] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the concave shell or a mask body of the breathing device worn by the wearer in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00026] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the breathing device being operated as an anesthetic mask in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00027] FIG. 8 illustrates a transparent window positioned at a side portion of the concave shell in an embodiment of the present invention.

[00028] FIG. 9 illustrates the transparent window positioned at the side portion of the concave shell in another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[00029] A description of embodiments of the present invention will now be given with reference to the Figures. It is expected that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.

[00030] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a breathing device 100 configured to operate as a breathing toy or a training device. In one embodiment, the breathing device 100 coupled to an inflatable bag 108 allows a wearer or patient to train for maintaining a normal breathing condition during surgery or inhaling anesthetics, thereby operates as a training device. In one embodiment, the breathing device 100 is printed with feature of an animal face, cartoon face or any other relaxing design to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance, thereby keeps the wearer comfortable throughout the duration of medical surgical procedure. In an embodiment, the breathing device 100 resembles a standard oxygen mask. In an embodiment, the breathing device 100 could be coupled to an existing ventilation device to operate as an anesthetic mask.

[00031] Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C the breathing device 100 comprise a concave shell or a mask body 102, a central port 106 with a plurality of support members 112, the inflatable bag 108 and a connector 110. Referring to FIG. 2A, the concave shell 102 comprises a transparent window 104 of predefined size, which is disposed on an outer surface of the shell 102. In one embodiment, the transparent window 104 is incorporated at a central portion of the concave shell 102. In one embodiment, the transparent window 104 is adjacent to a nose and mouth of the wearer when the device 100 is worn by the wearer. In one embodiment, the transparent window 104 configured to provide a see-through of the wearer's mouth and nose. The transparent window 104 permits facial expressions and lip movements to be seen by an anesthesiologist to confirm that the patient is being properly ventilated along with confirming that no stomach contents are coming out of the wearer's mouth and leading to aspiration. [00032] Further, the concave shell 102 comprises an inner surface defining an enclosed space for substantially covering the wearer's mouth and nose. The concave shell 102 is configured to fit snugly around the wearer's nose, mouth and chin and held in place. The central port 106 with a plurality of support members 112 is fixed on the outer surface of the shell 102. Referring to FIG. 2B, the connector 110 is configured to couple the inflatable bag 108 to the concave shell 102. The connector 110 comprises a first end configured to couple with the central port 106 in the shell 102 and a second end configured to removably attach with the inflatable bag 108. Referring to FIG. 2C, the inflatable bag 108 configured to couple with the concave shell 108 to operate as the training device.

[00033] FIG. 3 illustrates the concave shell 102 coupled with the connector 110 via the central port 106 with the plurality of support members 112. In an embodiment, the connector 110 is configured to retain the inflatable bag 108 to the concave shell 102. In one embodiment, the connector 110 configured to provide an air way between the concave shell 102 and the inflatable bag 108, thereby allows the wearer to play by breathing in the inflatable bag 108. In an embodiment, the breathing device is printed with at least one caricature. Referring to FIG. 4A to FIG. 5D, the concave shell 102 and the inflatable bag 108 are printed with at least one caricature in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, the caricatures are printed in a non- transparent window of the concave shell 102. In one embodiment, the caricature is selected from at least one of an animal face, a cartoon character, a seasonal icon, a religious icon and a food representation and a video game character.

[00034] Referring to FIG. 4A, the concave shell 102 is printed with a lion's face as the caricature in one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4B, the concave shell 102 is printed with a frog's face as the caricature in one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4C, the concave shell 102 is printed with a crocodile's face as the caricature in another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4D, the concave shell 102 is printed with a cat's face as the caricature in yet another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5A, the inflatable bag 108 is printed with the lion's face as the caricature in one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5B, the inflatable bag 108 is printed with the frog's face as the caricature in one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5C, the inflatable bag 108 is printed with the crocodile's face as the caricature in another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5D, the inflatable bag 108 is printed with the cat's face as the caricature in yet another embodiment.

[00035] In one embodiment, the concave shell 102 is made of plastic material. In one embodiment, the concave shell 102 is made of rubber material. In one embodiment, the concave shell 102 is made of medically safe materials. In one embodiment, the inflatable bag 108 is made of foil material. During operation of the breathing device 100 as an anesthetic mask, the concave shell 102 with the central port 106 having a plurality of support members 112 is placed over the patient's face, covering both nose and mouth, as shown in FIG. 6. The central port 106 is configured to detachably couple with a tubing attachment of the existing ventilation device and allows inhalation of anesthetic agents, as shown in FIG. 7.

[00036] During operation of the breathing device 100 as the training device for utilizing anesthetic mask, the central port 106 is coupled to the connector 110. In one embodiment, the connector 110 having first end is configured to couple with the central port 106 and the second end is configured to couple with the inflatable bag 108. The connector 110 is configured to provide the air way between the concave shell 102 and the inflatable bag 108. Then after assembling, the device 100 is placed over the patients' face covering both nose and mouth as shown in FIG.l. When the patient breaths in, a negative pressure is created within the inflatable bag 108, and when the patient breaths out, a positive pressure is created to blow up the balloon, thereby allows the wearer to play by breathing and at the same time provides training for maintaining normal breathing conditions during the medical procedure.

[00037] Referring to FIG. 8, the transparent window 104 is incorporated at a side portion of the concave shell 102 printed with the caricature, in an embodiment. FIG. 9 illustrates the transparent window 104 positioned at the side portion of the concave shell 102 printed with the lion face as the caricature, in another embodiment of the present invention.

[00038] The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present concept disclosed herein. While the concept has been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the concept has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials, and embodiments, the concept is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the concept extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may affect numerous modifications thereto and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the concept in its aspects.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A breathing device, comprising: a concave shell having a transparent window of predefined size is disposed on an outer surface of the shell, wherein a central port with one or more support members is fixed on the outer surface of the shell, wherein an inner surface of the concave shell defines an enclosed space for substantially covering a wearer's mouth and nose; a connector comprising a first end configured to couple with the central port in the shell and a second end is removably attached to an inflatable bag, wherein the connector is configured to provide an air way to the inflatable bag, thereby allowing the wearer to play by breathing, wherein the concave shell and the inflatable bag are printed with one or more caricatures.

2. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the transparent window disposed on the outer surface of the shell is configured to provide a see-through of the wearer's mouth and nose.

3. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to operate as an anesthetic mask when the central port is coupled to the existing ventilation device using an attachment tubing.

4. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to operate as a training device for the wearer when the central port is coupled to the inflatable bag via the connector.

5. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the caricature is selected from at least one of an animal face, a cartoon character, a seasonal icon, a religious icon, a food representation and a video game character.

6. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the inflatable bag is made of a foil material.

7. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the concave shell is made of a plastic material.

8. The breathing device of claim 1, wherein the concave shell is made of a rubber material.