Walter Van Horn

D467777, Dec 31, 2002

Oct 2, 2000

29/130529

Walter Van Horn - Lancaster CA
Laurence McGann - Woodland Hills CA
Jim Scott - Tucson AZ
Maurice Henrie - Bakersfield CA

Salter Labs - Arvin CA

0805

D 8 27, D8 21

6631721, Oct 14, 2003

May 3, 2001

09/831042

Peter W. Salter - Tehachapi CA
James Chua - Bakersfield CA
Walter Van Horn - Arvin CA
Duane D. Kazal - Tehachapi CA
Laurence McGann - Woodland CA

Salter Labs - Arvin CA

A61M 1100

12823021, 1282031, 12820714, 128863

This invention is a device ( ) for inspiration of a mist from a nebulizer, the device comprising an inlet connector ( ) adapted to engage an outlet port of a nebulizer; a hollow mouthpiece element ( ) for insertion into a patients mouth; a conduit ( ) forming a fluid connection between the inlet connector, and the hollow mouthpiece element; an exhaust valve ( ) for removing expiratory gases which are exhaled into the mouthpiece element to the ambient atmosphere via the exhaust/positive expiratory pressure (PEP) valve ( ) positioned on the conduit between the inlet connector, and the mouthpiece element; and a filter housing ( ) containing a filter ( ) for filtering the exhaled gases passing from the exhaust/PEP valve.

6904906, Jun 14, 2005

Sep 4, 2003

10/654677

Peter W. Salter - Tehachapi CA, US
James Chua - Bakersfield CA, US
Walter Van Horn - Arvin CA, US
Duane D. Kazal - Tehachapi CA, US
Laurence McGann - Woodland CA, US

Salter Labs - Arvin CA

A61M011/00

12820021, 12820312, 12820714, 128863

This invention is a device () for inspiration of a mist from a nebulizer, having an inlet connector () adapted to engage an outlet port of a nebulizer, a hollow mouthpiece element () for insertion into a patient's mouth; a conduit () forming a fluid connection between the inlet connector, and the hollow mouthpiece element. An exhaust valve () is provided for removing expiratory gases which are exhaled into the mouthpiece element to the ambient atmosphere via an exhaust/positive expiratory pressure (PEP) valve (). The PEP valve is positioned on the conduit between the inlet connector, and the mouthpiece element; and a filter housing () containing a filter () for filtering the exhaled gases passing from the exhaust/PEP valve.

61762342, Jan 23, 2001

Aug 7, 1998

9/130643

Peter W. Salter - Tehachapi CA
James Chua - Bakersfield CA
Walter Van Horn - Arvin CA
Duane D. Kazal - Tehachapi CA
Laurence McGann - Woodland Hills CA

Salter Labs - Arvin CA

A61M 1100
B05B 126

12820018

A mouth piece exhalation valve for a nebulizer or breathing circuit. The nebulizer has an internal passageway containing an offset causing an inspiration mist flow to bypass the exhaust valve without impingement. The offset includes a deflector which aids in the deflection of the inspiration mist flow away from the exhaust valve. The deflector is also utilized for directing the exhaust flow upon expiration by a patient through the exhaust valve. The exhaust valve design includes a flap or disc having leaves formed by peripheral arcuate cuts to facilitate the opening and the closing of the leafs in accordance with the expiration and inhalation of a patient respectively. The cuts also aid in the re-introduction of any accumulation of fluid on the external surface of the disc and valve back into the inspirational cycle so as to minimize any external buildup of fluid.