John Patrick O'Leary
Nursing at Coneflower Ct, Fort Collins, CO

8453649, Jun 4, 2013

Feb 12, 2010

12/705404

John P. O'Leary - Fort Collins CO, US

0200L, LLC - Fort Collins CO

A61M 15/08

12820718

A harness for securely positioning a nasal cannula on the face of a person for orally administering oxygen and other gases is described. A flexible chin strap adapted for placement around the chin of the person may be attached to adjustable, flexible straps effective for draping around the ears of the person, which are in turn attached to a central, cannula attachment portion disposed between the cannula and the face of the person. The gas delivery tubes of the cannula are also disposed behind the ears, essentially following the path of the flexible straps of the harness. Once placed on a person, the harness holds the nasal cannula such that the nasal prongs may disposed facing toward the mouth opening in the vicinity of the lower lip thereof, and may deliver gases to a mouth-breathing individual. Another embodiment of the harness may be utilized to position a nasal cannula for nasal administration of gas.

2012016, Jul 5, 2012

Dec 16, 2011

13/329198

John P. O'Leary - Fort Collins CO, US

O2OOL, LLC - Fort Collins CO

A61M 16/00

12820718

An apparatus and a system for stably positioning a nasal cannula in a manner effective for oral or nasal delivery of oxygen or gas mixtures to an individual are described. A generally rectangular cannula support member having at least one retention device secures a nasal cannula to the support member. A pad may be disposed between the support member and the face of the person to assist in positioning the support member without the requirement of tape, and for reducing skin irritation. Depending on the size of the cannula support member, the support member may be constructed from flexible materials to conform to the facial features of the wearer. The apparatus and the system may further include a flexible strip having shape memory.