Abstract: This invention relates generally to tube apparatuses and more particularly to tube apparatuses that are connected to a source of pressurized air that forces air into the lungs of a recipient. The invention comprises an elongated flexible tube connected to a pair of nasal tubes positioned in the nares of the nose of the recipient. The ends of the elongated tube are connected to an air pressure control device. The nasal tubes include bulbous portions that seat and seal the nasal tubes in the nares. The invention also includes a yoke that adjustably connects the elongated tube to a headband on the head of the recipient. An alternate embodiment uses an endotracheal tube apparatus that is connected to the source of pressurized air for forcing pressurized air into the lungs of the recipient.

Abstract: A package is described for use with hypodermic needles that assures sterility of the needle prior to use and prevents inadvertent access to the needle after use. In a preferred embodiment a needle housing is hingedly attached to a base so that the housing may be moved from a first position covering the sterile needle to a second position exposing the needle for use to a third position covering the used needle. A hook like protrusion projects from the inside wall of the housing and is biased, in a non-engaging relationship, against the needle prior to use of the needle. When the housing is moved from the second to the third housing position the hook like protrusion engages the needle to prevent movement of the housing and further use of the needle.

Abstract: An inhalation device for dispensing a medicament from a metered dosage cartridge that includes a hand-held housing having a mouthpiece and a passageway for ambient air, a triggering mechanism mounted in the housing, a biasing device for moving the cartridge to operative relationship with the passageway upon activation by the triggering mechanism, and a battery-powered circuit in the housing including a switch associated with the passageway and a solenoid operated mechanism secured to the housing for activating the trigger mechanism, with the switch acting to close the circuit and so activate the solenoid so as to activate the trigger mechanism and the biasing device so that the cartridge positions an activated outlet pin into the passageway. The switch is activated by the pressure of the passage of air drawn through the passageway by the inhaling action of the patient.