Abstract: The respiratory valve face mask herein relates to a structure for use in restoring respiration by providing for a subject of respiratory failure or cardiac arrest a supply of pressurized oxygen enriched air and which permits in the alternative the free passage of ambient air to the subject under atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Apparatus consisting of a carrier carton containing basic emergency life support elements comprising a rigid spine board, a pull-out operating panel having mounted thereon a device for positioning the head of a subject to open an air flow passage, a pump, an air hose from the pump to a respiratory face mask, an oxygen line from an oxygen tank disposed in the carton to the air hose and a rhythm device carried by the panel, the respiratory face mask and the head positioning device cooperating to have the mask in a sealed operating position over the mouth and nose of the subject secured by straps carried by the head positioning device, the mask including a valve passing oxygen enriched air under pump pressure and in the alternative passing ambient air under atmospheric pressure to the subject and an indicating relief valve in connection with the air under pressure.