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A tracheotomy tube water blocking system including a strap adapted for securement around a neck of a wearer. The strap has an aperture through a front portion thereof. The aperture has a cylindrical collar secured therein. The cylindrical collar has an open inner end and an open outer end. The open

A tracheotomy tube water blocking system including a strap adapted for securement around a neck of a wearer. The strap has an aperture through a front portion thereof. The aperture has a cylindrical collar secured therein. The cylindrical collar has an open inner end and an open outer end. The open inner end is dimensioned for coupling with an existing tracheotomy tube of the wearer. An air flow tube is provided having a generally inverted L-shaped configuration. The air flow tube has an upper horizontal portion with an open inner end coupling with the open outer end of the cylindrical collar. The air flow tube includes a lower vertical portion extending downwardly from the upper horizontal portion. The lower vertical portion having an open lower end.

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[ What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:] [1.] A tracheotomy tube water blocking system for preventing water from entering a trachea tube while showering comprising, in combination:an elastic strap adapted for securement around

[ What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:] [1.] A tracheotomy tube water blocking system for preventing water from entering a trachea tube while showering comprising, in combination:an elastic strap adapted for securement around a neck of a wearer, the elastic strap having an aperture through a front portion thereof, the aperture having a cylindrical collar secured therein, the cylindrical collar having an open inner end and an open outer end, the open inner end being positioned inwardly of the elastic strap and the open outer end being positioned outwardly of the elastic strap, the open inner end dimensioned for coupling with an existing tracheotomy tube of the wearer, the cylindrical collar having an air screen disposed therein;a cover member having a generally frustoconical configuration, the cover member having a wide inner end and a narrow outer end, the wide inner end positionable over the cylindrical collar;an air flow tube having a generally inverted L-shaped configuration, the air flow tube having an upper horizontal portion with an open inner end extending through the narrow outer end of the cover member for coupling with the open outer end of the cylindrical collar, the air flow tube including a lower vertical portion extending downwardly from the upper horizontal portion, the lower vertical portion having an open lower end, the air flow tube including an access port disposed on an upper end of the lower vertical portion, the access port having a lid removably disposed thereon; andan arcuate shield portion adapted for removable securement to the air flow tube, the shield portion including a central recess dimensioned for receiving the air flow tube therein, the central recess having a receiving sleeve extending inwardly therefrom for mating with a cylindrical pin extending outwardly from the air flow tube.