METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE FLUID DELIVERY FOR ANIMALS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for supplying a fluid, including but not limited to oxygen and/or medications to a non-human animal in a configuration that does not require a human to hold a component on the animal.

主权项

1. An apparatus for providing fluid to a non-human animal, the apparatus comprising:
a fluid delivery system comprising at least one mask and at least one fluid transport tube for delivery of a fluid source to said mask; a head strap: said head strap comprising one or more tube guide pockets adapted to be disposed behind eyes of the non-human animal and below ears of the non-human animal when said apparatus is disposed on the non-human animal in its intended operating position: said apparatus adapted to maintain said fluid transport tube outside of a field of view of the non-human animal when said apparatus is disposed on the non-human animal in its intended operating position; said tube guide pockets positioned such that a primary axis of said fluid transport tube pass therethrough and are at least substantially perpendicular with a long axis of said head strap; at least one chock adapted to provide a tight fit of said fluid transport tube against the non-human animal when said apparatus is disposed on the non-human animal; and at least one securing belt for disposing said fluid delivery system on the non-human animal.