Respiration pillow

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2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)

Surgery

Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose

C128S848000, C005S636000, C005S637000, C005S638000, C005S644000, C137S511000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997276

ABSTRACT:
A device for face-down, prone respiration comprising a head support made of resilient material having a facial cavity conformable to the contours of a person's face, a plenum cavity in fluid communication with the person's face, a substantially L-shaped support base removably engaged to the head support, a horizontal member of the base engaged underneath the head support and a vertical member of the base engaged to an end of the head support proximate to the facial cavity and in fluid communication with the plenum cavity, the vertical member having at least one air pump intake pathway and at least one exhalation discharge pathway integral to the base whereby air pumped through at least one air pump intake pathway creates a plenum in plenum cavity which is inhaled by person and air exhaled by person is discharged back into plenum cavity and out the at least one exhalation discharge pathway.

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