Nasal canula and mouthpiece assembly and method

1. A nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly for delivering oxygen to a person comprising:

a nasal cannula;

two mouthpieces, and wherein each of said mouthpieces comprises a tube having a first end for receiving oxygen and a second end, wherein said second end further comprises a first opening for delivering oxygen across lips of a mouth of said person and a second opening comprising a hollow oral prong projecting from a side of said second end for insertion into said person's mouth for delivery of oxygen therein;

a first pair of oxygen supply tubes connecting each said first end of said two mouthpieces with an oxygen source for delivering oxygen to said two mouthpieces; and

a second pair of oxygen supply tubes connecting said nasal cannula with an oxygen source for delivering oxygen to said nasal cannula,

wherein said nasal cannula is separate from said two mouthpieces, whereby said person can independently adjust said nasal cannula and said two mouthpieces for providing a more comfortable fit of said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly.

2. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least two sleeve members, wherein each sleeve member encloses each mouthpiece said two mouthpieces and is for positioning each said mouthpiece in front of sides of the mouth.

3. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 further comprising a first set of adjustors for adjusting a length of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes for providing a desired fit of said nasal cannula on said person.

4. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 3 further comprising a second set of adjustors for adjusting a length of said two mouthpieces for providing a desired fit of said two mouthpieces on said person.

5. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least two multi-prong connectors with hollow interiors for facilitating connection of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes, said second pair of oxygen supply tubes, and said two mouthpieces.

6. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 5 wherein an end of at least one of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes includes a sleeve portion of increased diameter for receiving a prong of said at least two multi-prong connectors.

7. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 6 wherein said end of at least one of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes is integrally connected with said prong of said at least two multi-prong connectors.

8. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 5 wherein said first end of each of said two mouthpieces includes a sleeve portion of increased diameter for receiving a prong of said at least two multi-prong connectors.

9. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 wherein said nasal cannula comprises a hollow tubular member having an oxygen supply opening at each end and two nasal prongs integral with said tubular member for insertion into nostrils of said person.

10. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 wherein an end of at least one of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes is integrally connected with an outer end of said nasal cannula.

11. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 further comprising a slip loop that surrounds said first pair of oxygen supply tubes for providing a desired fit of said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly on a neck of said person.

12. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 wherein at least one end of at least one of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes is integrally connected with an end of a main oxygen supply line connected with said oxygen source.

13. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 1 wherein said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly is comprised of flexible elastomeric material.

14. A nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly for delivering oxygen to a person comprising:

a nasal cannula comprising a hollow tubular member having an oxygen supply opening at each end and two nasal prongs integral with said tubular member for insertion into nostrils of said person;

at least two mouthpieces, wherein each of said mouthpieces comprises a first outer end having a sleeve portion of increased diameter for connecting with an oxygen supply tube for receiving oxygen and a second outer end with at least two openings, one of which is for delivering oxygen across the lips of said person and the other is for delivering oxygen directly into the mouth of said person;

at least two sleeve members, wherein each sleeve member encloses each of said at least two mouthpieces and is for positioning said at least two mouthpieces in front of sides of said mouth;

a first pair of oxygen supply tubes for delivering oxygen to said nasal cannula, wherein said first pair of oxygen supply tubes are for placement above and behind ears of said person and wherein each oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes includes a first end that is integrally connected with said ends of said nasal cannula and a second end having a sleeve portion of increased diameter for connecting with a mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces and an oxygen supply tube of a second pair of oxygen supply tubes;

a first set of adjusters for adjusting a length of said oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes for providing a desired fit of said nasal cannula on said person;

wherein said second pair of oxygen supply tubes delivers oxygen to said first pair of oxygen supply tubes and to said at least two mouthpieces and wherein each oxygen supply tube of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes includes a first end that is integrally connected with a main oxygen supply line and a second end having a sleeve portion of increased diameter for connecting with a mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces and an oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes;

a second set of adjustors for adjusting a length of said at least two mouthpieces for providing a desired fit of said at least two mouthpieces on said person;

at least two multi-prong connectors with hollow interiors for facilitating connection of said first and second pairs of oxygen supply tubes and said at least two mouthpieces; and

a slip loop that surrounds said oxygen supply tubes of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes for providing a desired fit of said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly on a neck of said person.

15. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 14 wherein said second end of each of said oxygen supply tubes of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes is integrally connected with a prong of said at least two multi-prong connectors.

16. The nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly of claim 14 wherein said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly is comprised of flexible elastomeric material.

17. A nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly for delivering oxygen to a person comprising:

a nasal cannula;

at least two mouthpieces, wherein each mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces comprises a first outer end for receiving oxygen and a second outer end with a first and second opening, wherein said first opening is capable of delivering oxygen across the lips of said person and said second opening comprises a hollow oral prong for insertion into a mouth of said person;

a first pair of oxygen supply tubes, wherein each oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes is connected with one of said at least two mouthpieces and one oxygen supply tube of a second pair of oxygen supply tubes at a first end, and with said nasal cannula at a second end; and

wherein each oxygen supply tube of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes is connected with a main oxygen supply line at a first end, and with one oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes and with one of said at least two mouthpieces at a second end;

wherein said nasal cannula is separate from said two mouthpieces,

whereby said person can independently position said nasal cannula and said two mouthpieces for providing a more comfortable fit of said nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly on said person.

18. A method of delivering oxygen to a person by applying a nasal cannula and mouthpiece assembly, the assembly having a nasal cannula; at least two mouthpieces, wherein each mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces comprises a first outer end for receiving oxygen and a second outer end with a first and second opening, wherein said first opening delivers oxygen across the lips of said person and said second opening comprises a hollow oral prong capable of being inserted into a mouth of said person; at least two sleeve members, wherein each sleeve member surrounds each said mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces; a first pair of oxygen supply tubes, wherein each oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes is connected with a mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces and an oxygen supply tube of a second pair of oxygen supply tubes at a first end and to said nasal cannula at a second end; a first set of adjustors for adjusting said first pair of oxygen supply tubes, wherein each oxygen supply tube of said second pair of oxygen supply tubes is connected with a main oxygen supply line at a first end and to an oxygen supply tube of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes and to a mouthpiece of said at least two mouthpieces at a second end and a second set of adjustors for adjusting said at least two mouthpieces, the method comprising the steps of:

positioning said nasal cannula with a nose of said person;

extending said first pair of oxygen supply tubes above and behind ears of said person;

adjusting a length of said first pair of oxygen supply tubes with said first set of adjustors to provide a desired fit of said nasal cannula on said person;

positioning said at least two mouthpieces with rigid sleeve members in front of sides of said mouth of said person;

inserting said oral prongs into said sides of said mouth;

adjusting a length of said at least two mouthpieces to provide a desired fit of said at least two mouthpieces on said person; and

supplying oxygen to said main oxygen supply line.