U.S. patent application number 09/775558 was filed with the patent office on 2002-08-08 for fanoxy pack-a lightweight oxygen carrying and supply system using lightweight high-tensile strength technical textiles both in the shell and the oxygen tank itself.
Invention is credited to Warner, Joseph.
Application Number | 20020104860 09/775558 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25104781 |
Filed Date | 2002-08-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020104860 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Warner, Joseph |
August 8, 2002 |
Fanoxy pack-a lightweight oxygen carrying and supply system using
lightweight high-tensile strength technical textiles both in the
shell and the oxygen tank itself
Abstract
The FANOXY PACK System concept of a technical textile strong
enough to match the strength of steel to make a fabric oxygen tank
is new. This in turn allows the fanny pack to become a viable
oxygen supply carrying device to be used by millions of Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients.
Inventors: |
Warner, Joseph; (Brigantine,
NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JOSEPH WARNER
43 BEACON LA
BRIGANTINE
NJ
08203
US
|
Family ID: |
25104781 |
Appl. No.: |
09/775558 |
Filed: |
February 5, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/148.5 ;
224/148.2; 224/148.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61M 2202/0208 20130101;
A61M 2202/0208 20130101; A61M 16/0666 20130101; A61M 16/10
20130101; A61M 2202/03 20130101; A61M 2202/0007 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/148.5 ;
224/148.2; 224/148.4 |
International
Class: |
A45F 003/00 |
Claims
1. What I claim as my invention is the FANOXY PACK, a portable,
lightweight fanny pack carry and supply oxygen supply system using
a Kevlar or similar technical textile fabric insert oxygen tank to
replace the present spun aluminum and steel tanks.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Independent Research not Federally sponsored
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
[0004] The FANOXY PACK, an oxygen carrying and supply system here
will replace heavy, awkward and embarrassing archaic transporting
equipment presently used by COPD sufferers. Steel and heavy spun
aluminum tanks wheeled about in golf cart types of arrangements,
tanks carried about in various size tank carrying bags with single
shoulder straps which are always slipping off one's shoulder or
keeping one off balance would be eliminated with waist band fanny
pack and dual strap back packs The manufacture of the outer shells
designed with appropriate straps, buckles, and pockets
appropriately placed as in the drawings could be done by any number
of backpack or fanny pack fabricators under license or
contract.
[0005] The lightweight technical textile, Kevlar, and others can be
spun in cylinder or tubular form by manufacturers licensed to
manufacture Kevlar. It is used for bulletproof vests and could hold
the desired pressure as well as some other technical textile
fabrics. Kevlar has the fire retardant qualities that makes it
desirable.
[0006] The silicone liner will go along with the pliability desired
and make the tank air tight.
[0007] The Stainless steel standard oxygen gauge receiver can be
screwed into stainless steel threaded washers that would be welded
to the fabric tank with polyurethane. There are other technical
adhesives that also might be adapted. The silicone liner would act
much the same as an inner tube in a bicycle tire.
[0008] The use of this system by emphysema, Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, and those with respiratory problems will be well
served by this carry and supply system. The around-the-waist fanny
pack is easy-on easy-off It is much lighter than conventional
equipment now carried about. The weight it does have is evenly
distributed and supported by hips and torso and distributed to both
legs. It is much lighter than conventional equipment now carried
about.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0009] Necessity if the mother of invention. I am a victim of
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema, also known as
"smokers lung." I am on oxygen 24 hours a day. I have experimented
with all of the carrying devices my care givers can suggest. The
quality of life is quite reduced by awkward, heavy, ugly supply
systems. The fanny pack would be somewhat fashionable. The pack can
be made with a rich-looking outer fabric. It would leave both hands
free and be out of the way when walking. When entering a car you
would simply spin the pack around your waist to your front and sit
in the car without having to disengage yourself from your
equipment. The most prominent feature of the FANOXY PACK would be
its light weight and pliability.
[0010] Every single pound of extra weight to carry can cause
breathlessness. Even dressing in the morning can be exhausting in
extreme cases. The FANOXY PACK'S light weight and easy on and off
make it an extremely user friendly system. The handling of heavy
metal tanks delivered each week, exchanging empties for full
rechargeable fabric tanks would be a much less trying chore. They
would also transport much easier when storing in a car for an
extended trip.
[0011] Liquid Oxygen systems have even more complications requiring
huge reservoir tanks to recharge the supply tank, both of which
slowly dissipate themselves during storage. The fabric tank would
store oxygen without dissipating itself the same as steel and spun
aluminum. The supply side of the chain should see the fabric tank
as a much easier product to handle and distribute to its
clients.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The objective of the FANOXY PACK invention is to take
advantage of technical textiles, high tech sealants and high tech
adhesives to create a lightweight, pliable carrying and storage
supply system to improve the ease of mobility and quality of life
for those who suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
This is accomplished in the design of the FANOXY PACK to
accommodate the existing portable state of the art oxygen
dispensing system, oxymatic electronic oxygen dispenser, which is
connected to the innovative textiles, i.e. Kevlar, oxygen tank.
This dramatically reduces the weight from the present spun aluminum
tank. The combination creates an extremely user friendly
respiratory support system for travel outside the home.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0013] FIG. 1 shows how the FANOXY PACK is designed to accommodate
oxygen supply system components.
[0014] FIG. 2 shows the cross section layers of Kevlar and silicone
and the welding of stainless steel standard receiver for on/off
gauge used with metal tanks.
[0015] FIG. 3 shows a larger backpack spinoff from the design in
FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 4 shows the spinoff in tank design to get larger
portable oxygen supply system for extended outings possibly
bicycling, motor biking, or riding a motor scooter or electric
scooter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] FANOXY PACKS carrying designer case can be manufactured by
any number of traditional textile fabricators of back, packs or
fanny packs using present heavy duty sewing machines. Web belt and
quick release adjustable buckles can be purchased from any number
of suppliers presently manufactured for sale. They are standard
components that can be purchased and sewn on. There are a variety
of denier nylon fabrics already sold to the textile industry.
[0018] The Kevlar Silicone lined tank can be made by any
manufacturer or fabricator licensed to use Kevlar in a number of
other products, i.e. bulletproof vests, space suits, protective
garments.
[0019] Silicone is a product sold on the open market and available
as is polyurethane used to weld the stainless threaded washers
which secure the standard on/off pressure gauge receiver fitting to
the fabric tank.
[0020] The FANOXY PACK is extremely user friendly. The lightweight
fabric tank is inserted into the pack through a zipper opening
across top of pack. The stainless steel receiver stud protrudes
through an opening in the bottom of the pack into the pocket that
holds the on/off pressure gauge.
[0021] The around-the-waist adjustable web belt with quick release
buckle make for an easy on and off quality. It can be worn standing
or sitting without removal as in other carrying case arrangements.
When walking or standing, the pack would be to the rear; when
seated in a car it is simply rotated to the stomach.
[0022] Storage and handling would be much more simplified when
exchanging empties for full since the lightweight fabric tanks
could be refillable the same as spun aluminum and steel tanks are.
They would also store much more conveniently and safely when
traveling by auto.
[0023] The back oxy pack spin off would be for special situations
like long walks, bicycle or motorized bike or motorized scooter
riding or on extended day cruising or fishing from small boats or
yachts.
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