Patent ID: 7886738
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus adapted to be coupled to a nebulizing assembly having a reservoir for liquid medication and incorporating a tube having a first end for receiving medication from the reservoir and an exit end used for delivering an aerosolized medication to an infant, the tube having no other exits, the apparatus comprising: a plaything adapted to be coupled to the tube of the nebulizing assembly and having a first end and a spaced apart second end, the plaything including a fanciful image with friendly features; a first opening formed in the first end of the plaything that forms part of the fanciful image; a second opening formed in the second end of the plaything and adapted to be coupled to the tube of the nebulizing assembly; a bore passageway extending through the plaything and, the bore passageway being co-linear with a bore passageway of the tube of the nebulizing assembly when the plaything is coupled to the tube; and wherein the nebulizing assembly is adapted to deliver inhalable aerosolized medication through the bore passageway of the plaything to the first opening to facilitate inhalation of the medication by the infant when the first opening is proximate to the nose and mouth region of the infant; and wherein the first opening in the plaything is no smaller than the exit end of the tube.