US Patent:
20010029955, Oct 18, 2001
Inventors:
Charles Paschal - Frederick MD, US
Orlando Illi - Frederick MD, US
George Haubeil - Front Royal VA, US
James Gauger - Highland Park IL, US
Robert Mullins - Hazel Crest IL, US
International Classification:
A61F005/37
Abstract:
A convertible isolation pod for an individual patient formed from sealable flexible plastic sheeting including an air intake grommet at the head end and an air exhaust grommet at the foot end of the pod each of the grommets being equipped with a Heimlich valve to provide unidirectional air flow within the pod where the air is filtered to remove contaminants.