James L. Orrington, Ii D.d.s., P.c.

James L Orrington, Ii

Hyunchul Kim

Michael Prince

Janie Orrington-Myers

Brandi Marie Henry

McKayla Barber

Disclosed herein are protective apparatuses for minimizing the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases between individuals in close proximity to one another. Said apparatuses may comprise a receiving component comprising a first aperture comprising a series of flanges; as well as a substantially transparent shield component. Protective apparatuses of the present disclosure may be used to protect dentists and other healthcare workers from transmission of infectious agents through aerosols and through transmission of droplets and other bodily fluids that may contain infectious agents and likewise may be used to protect patients in the same manner. Also disclosed herein are systems comprising such protective apparatuses installed to a substantially cylindrical suctioning device such as a vacuum hose or operatively attached to an articulating mechanical arm. Also disclosed herein are methods of using such protective apparatuses and systems to mitigate the risk of transmission of infectious diseases between, without limitation, patients and healthcare workers treating such patients.

Protective apparatuses for minimizing risk of transmission of infection and associated systems and methods

A protective apparatus is provided for minimizing the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other infectious diseases between individuals in close proximity to one another, such as by transmission through droplets projecting from the mouth or nasal region of an infected individual. The protective apparatus may include a shield component that can be transparent, a handle component with a connecting aspect, light emitting diodes, and a control console for controlling functions of the protective apparatus. The protective apparatus may include a camera communicatively connected to a display screen that can display images captured by the camera.

Protective apparatuses for minimizing risk of transmission of infection and associated systems

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Shield

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Flossmoor, IL, United States of America

James L Orrington, Ii