Abstract: A chin support for an infant comprising thin, flexible support sections applicable to infant facial zones spaced below the ears, first flexible support straps extending sidewardly between the support sections between and over upper and lower chin zones, below mouth level, and second flexible support straps extending upwardly and rearwardly of ear zones and to upper head zones, for chin retention, with balanced force exertion, there being a crescent shape gap.

Abstract: Apparatus for control of oxygen and/or air flow to nasal prongs.

Abstract: Nasal cannula apparatus, includes in an inlet tubular fitting sized and configured to directly endwise connect to a source of oxygen, or oxygen and air. The fitting defines an inlet flow passage area A, having a 15 mm external diameter. A pair of tubular prongs is operatively connected with the inlet fitting, and receivable in an infant's nostrils to deliver oxygen, or oxygen and air flow to the infant, the prongs each having flow passing area A3, and A1>>A3.

Abstract: A connector for connecting an oxygen input flow duct with two narrowed oxygen output flow ducts, is provided thereby to meter oxygen flow to nasal cannula, and includes a hollow body having a relatively large flow input chamber sized for telescopic interfit with the input flow duct, the body having two relatively smaller flow output chambers sized for telescopic interfit with the respective two output flow ducts. The two output chambers have direct and like-sized communication with the input chamber whereby input flow is equally divided into two output flow streams.

Abstract: A mucous suction device, comprising in combination, a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular, one-piece plastic body, the body having an axially elongated tapered, first portion extending toward an inlet proximate one end of the body, the body having an axially elongated second portion extending toward an outlet proximate an opposite end of the body, radially outwardly extending annular retention rings on said body second portion, the rings having sharp annular peripheries and the rings being axially resiliently flexible and axially spaced apart, and there being body side porting between the body first and second portions, the side porting being manually controllable to control suction exertion, there being antimicrobial substance associated with body outwardly presented plastic surface extent at the first and second portions.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus in the form a substantially flat package for receiving and transmitting physiologic electronic signals, to be monitored or recorded, comprising in combination, a first layer consisting of hydrogel and having opposite ends, second layer sections projecting oppositely relative to the opposite ends, and consisting of hydrocolloid, a thin conductive third layer directly overlying and contacting the top of the first layer, an electrical lead in contact with the thin conductive layer, and extending to the exterior of the layers, there being phthalate-free insulation on said lead, adhesive adhering the lead to said thin conductive layer, and a cover layer extending over the first, second and third layers, and over the lead.

Abstract: An air or oxygen flow supply system between a supply source and nasal prongs applicable to a patient, comprising a succession of flow ducts having different flow areas, there being junctions between successive of the ducts, the flow areas defined by A1, A2 - - - An where n>2, the flow areas decreasing at the junctions, in the direction of the flow.

Abstract: Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted to be located over the user's eyes, the locally compressed layers defining reduced thickness sections of the layers in registration with the recesses, the inner and outer layers having portions bounding the recesses, and providing cushions to engage users facial structure bounding the eyes.

Abstract: A mucous suction device, comprising in combination, a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular, one-piece plastic body, the body having an axially elongated tapered, first portion extending toward an inlet proximate one end of the body, the body having an axially elongated second portion extending toward an outlet proximate an opposite end of the body, radially outwardly extending annular retention rings in said body second portion, said rings having sharp annular peripheries and said rings being axially resiliently flexible and axially spaced apart, and there being body side porting between said body first and second portions, said side porting being manually controllable to control suction exertion.

Abstract: Eye shade structure comprising inner and outer compressible material layers, and a resiliently compressible intermediate layer sandwiched between the inner and outer layers, the layers being flexible and locally compressed to define two re-entrant recesses adapted to be located over the user's eyes, the locally compressed layers defining reduced thickness sections of the layers in registration with the recesses, the inner and outer layers having portions bounding the recesses, and providing cushions to engage users facial structure bounding the eyes.

Abstract: A mucous suction device, comprising in combination, a longitudinally elongated, generally tubular, one-piece plastic body, the body having an axially elongated tapered, first portion extending toward an inlet proximate one end of the body, the body having an axially elongated second portion extending toward an outlet proximate an opposite end of the body, radially outwardly extending annular retention rings in said body second portion, said rings having sharp annular peripheries and said rings being axially resiliently flexible and axially spaced apart, and there being body side porting between said body first and second portions, said side porting being manually controllable to control suction exertion.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, one integral piece, medical suctioning device, comprising, in combination first, second and third longitudinally extending tubular body portions of successively different outer diameters, and defining a single, molded plastic unit which is laterally flexible along its longitudinal length, the first body portion forming annular barbs outwardly presented to receive connection to plastic tubing, the second body portion defining a cylinder of relatively greater outer diameter or diameters, there being an annular stop ring integral with the cylinder and presented toward such barbs to define a stop surface against which plastic tubing seats endwise, the third body portion being elongated, and tapering away from the second body portion to terminate at a laterally flexible, forward tubular tip, there being a finger controlled air inlet defined by a sideward protrusion integral with said second body portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing a suctioner and the end of a suction line after disconnection from the suctioner, comprising support means, first storage structure on the support means for storing the suctioner; and second storage structure on the support means for storing the end of the suction line and for blocking suction flow of air into the line via the end.

Abstract: A sensor means in the form of a substantially flat package for receiving and transmitting temperature indicating signals, to be monitored, comprising in combination, a first layer in the form of an annulus having an undersurface to adhere to the skin of a patient, a second layer in the form of a conductive sensing layer peripherally bounded by said first layer to block leakage from the second layer, and having an undersurface exposed downwardly for sealing contact with the skin of the patient, a foam layer extending above the first and second layers in adjacent relation therewith, a reflective layer extending over the foam layer, and an electrically conductive lead extending in contact with at least one of the first and second layers, and to the package exterior, as for controlling a warmer.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, one integral piece, medical suctioning device, comprising, in combination first, second and third longitudinally extending tubular body portions of successively different outer diameters, and defining a single, molded plastic unit which is laterally flexible along its longitudinal length, the first body portion forming annular barbs outwardly presented to receive connection to plastic tubing, the second body portion defining a cylinder of relatively greater outer diameter or diameters, there being an annular stop ring integral with the cylinder and presented toward such barbs to define a stop surface against which plastic tubing seats endwise, the third body portion being elongated, and tapering away from the second body portion to terminate at a laterally flexible, forward tubular tip, there being a finger controlled air inlet defined by a sideward protrusion integral with said second body portion.