Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Combined with or convertible to a nonrespiratory device – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Combined with or convertible to a nonrespiratory device, or...
C128S205240, C128S201280, C128S206290, C137S627500, C137S614040, C137S614050
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997181
ABSTRACT:
A personal hydration device providing fluid delivery to an external mouthpiece and a gas mask mouthpiece is disclosed. The personal hydration device includes a container having an exit port and an exit valve, a diverter valve, an external mouthpiece, a gas mask with a gas mask mouthpiece, and three hoses connecting these elements together. The diverter valve has a body, including one inlet and two outlets, and a spool moveably mounted within the body. The spool is moveable between a first position and a second position, and normally biased toward the first position. When in the first position, the first outlet is in an open position and fluid is delivered to the external mouthpiece. When in the second position, the first outlet is in a closed position and fluid is delivered to the gas mask mouthpiece.
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Bennett Henry
Bunin Andrew
Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
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