Abstract:
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that provide increased oxygen flow to medical patients. The invention can combine two oxygen tanks into a specially made adapter that can provide an increased flow of oxygen to medical patients.

Description:
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       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    This device relates to techniques for delivery of high flows of oxygen to a patient in a safe and reliable manner. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    Oxygen masks have existed in some rudimentary form since 1847. Traditional oxygen production systems for individuals have used a single mask connected to a single oxygen tank by a single oxygen tube. While this one-size-fits-all approached worked well for many years, new challenges in this field demand a new design, which the present invention discloses. In particular, medically compromised patients require higher oxygen flows as well known science indicates, however, the conventional oxygen supply system provides insufficient flows of oxygen to patients who are trying to move or otherwise perform activities that require a higher flow of oxygen. 
         [0007]    Simply retrofitting two plastic tubes with two plastic tubes will not result in the safety and reliability required of medical devices. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    Methods, systems, and other means are provided for providing a greater volume and flow of oxygen for hospital patients with a novel oxygen tank assembly. In accordance with some embodiments an adapter comprising a first end and a second end is disclosed. The first end of the adapter further comprises a first connector and a second connector. The second end further comprises a third connector. The first connector is mechanically coupled to a first oxygen tube by a first linking mechanism. The first oxygen tube is mechanically coupled to a first oxygen bottle. The second connector is mechanically coupled to a second oxygen tube by a second linking mechanism. The second oxygen tube is mechanically coupled to a second oxygen bottle. The third connector is mechanically coupled to an oxygen delivery device (mask or manual resuscitator bag, or similar device) tube by a third linking mechanism. The oxygen delivery device is mechanically coupled to the oxygen tube. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0009]    Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein: 
           [0010]      FIG. 1 : is a perspective view of the invention shown in use. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2 : is a perspective view of the invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3 : is a side view of the invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 4 : is a section view of the invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 5 : is a perspective view of a first alternate embodiment of the invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 6 : is a perspective detail view of a second alternate embodiment of the invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 7 : is a section detail view of the second alternate embodiment of the invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]    Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with existing portable oxygen supply systems, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
         [0018]      FIG. 1  shows a user with an oxygen tank assembly. User  12  is a medical patient with a need for oxygen, which is stored in a first oxygen tank  14  and a second oxygen tank  14 . The first oxygen tank  14  is mechanically coupled to a first oxygen tank tube  16  in a manner well known in this field. Similarly, the second oxygen tank is mechanically coupled to a second oxygen tank tube. Two tank tubes  16  are mechanically coupled to adapter  10  as shown in more detail in  FIG. 2  below. Adapter  10  is mechanically coupled to oxygen delivery device tube  18 ; which is mechanically coupled to oxygen device  20  using well known methods. 
         [0019]      FIG. 2  shows a side view of adapter  10 . Adapter  10  comprises outer shell  28  and inner shell  26 . Outer shell  28  is an outer medical plastic body. Inner shell  26  is an inner medical plastic body. Male adapter  24  is mechanically coupled to shell  28  in three places as shown in  FIG. 2 . Male adapter  24  is a standard ¼ inch male oxygen adapter, and  FIG. 2  shows a first ¼ inch male adapter, a second ¼ inch male adapter and a third ¼ inch male adapter. 
         [0020]      FIG. 3  shows a side view of adapter  10 . Adapter  10  comprises outer shell  28  and inner shell  26 . Outer shell  28  and inner shell  26  are mechanically coupled to a plurality of male adapters  24 . For example, this unit can be created by molding hard medical plastic into a single unit. 
         [0021]      FIG. 4  shows a section view of adapter  10 . As explained above, adapter  10  comprises outer shell  28 , inner shell  26  and a plurality of male adapters  24 . Male adapter  24  is mechanically coupled to tank tube  16  by female adapter  22  at a first end of adapter  10 . Female adapter  22  is the standard ¼″ medical hose tubing with a female adapter which is the first medical hose tubing and the second medical hose tubing. At a second end of adapter  10 , is male adapter  24 . Male adapter  24  is mechanically coupled to oxygen delivery device tube  18  by female adapter  22  where oxygen delivery device tube can be a third medical hose tubing. 
         [0022]      FIG. 5  shows a sectional view of a first alternate embodiment of the invention. Adapter  30  comprises outer shell  28 , inner shell  26  and a plurality of male adapters  24 . Adapter  30  has two ends with two male adapters  24  at a first end and molded body hose  32  at the opposite end. Here, the body hose is molded to adapter  30  in a single unit. This unit is also used with a pair of oxygen tanks  14  and an oxygen delivery device tube  18  that are arranged in a manner similar to adapter  10  above. 
         [0023]      FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of the second alternate embodiment of the invention. Adapter  36  comprises outer shell  28 , inner shell  26  and a plurality attached tubing  38 . Attached tubing  38  contains a mechanical couple to outer shell  28 . The mechanical couple is a press fit seal created by pushing attached tube  38  over outer shell  28  in three places creating a first press fit seal, a second press fit seal and a third press fit seal. This unit is also used with a pair of oxygen tanks  14  and an oxygen delivery device tube  18  that are arranged in a manner similar to adapter  10  above. 
         [0024]      FIG. 7  shows a perspective view of the second alternate embodiment of the invention. Adapter  36  comprises outer shell  28 , inner shell  26  and a plurality attached tubing  38 . Oxygen flow  34  shows the path of oxygen from oxygen tanks  16  (not shown) through adapter  36  to oxygen mask  16  (not shown)