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A protective storage capsule is disclosed for a nasal cannula. The protective storage capsule may be used in conjunction with a nasal cannula assembly. The protective storage capsule includes a housing adapted to receive the nasal cannula and a cap to cover and protect the nasal cannula from dirt an

A protective storage capsule is disclosed for a nasal cannula. The protective storage capsule may be used in conjunction with a nasal cannula assembly. The protective storage capsule includes a housing adapted to receive the nasal cannula and a cap to cover and protect the nasal cannula from dirt and debris when not being worn by a patient. The protective storage capsule slides along one or more of the support tubes of the nasal cannula assembly. The surfaces of the protective storage capsule may be treated with an antimicrobial film or be infused with antimicrobial nanoparticles.

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1. A protective storage capsule for a nasal cannula of a nasal cannula assembly worn by a patient, the nasal cannula assembly including the nasal cannula, a pair of support tubes extending from opposite ends of the nasal cannula, a manifold connector joining the pair of support tubes to a main suppl

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A protective storage capsule for a nasal cannula of a nasal cannula assembly worn by a patient, the nasal cannula assembly including the nasal cannula, a pair of support tubes extending from opposite ends of the nasal cannula, a manifold connector joining the pair of support tubes to a main supply tube, said protective storage capsule comprising: a housing having a first opening adapted to receive the nasal cannula, a second opening adapted to slidably receive the pair of support tubes therethrough, said first opening larger than said second opening, said second opening sized to prohibit passage of the nasal cannula therethrough, said housing narrowing from said first opening to said second opening,a cap adapted to fit over said first opening in said housing, said cap secured to said housing using a flexible hinge,wherein said housing may be slid in a first direction along the support tubes to tighten the nasal cannula assembly worn by the patient,wherein said housing may be slid in a second direction along the support tubes to loosen the nasal cannula assembly,wherein the nasal cannula may be pulled into said housing by sliding said housing in said first direction until the nasal cannula is in a stored position within said housing, andwherein said cap may be secured over said first opening when the nasal cannula is in said stored position. 2. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing is generally bell shaped. 3. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing is generally trumpet shaped. 4. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing is generally conically shaped. 5. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said second opening has a generally circular shape. 6. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said second opening has a generally figure-eight shape. 7. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing includes an interior surface and said cap includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing and said interior surface of said cap are treated with an antimicrobial film. 8. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing includes an interior surface and said cap includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing and said interior surface of said cap are infused with antimicrobial particles. 9. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing is treated with an antimicrobial film. 10. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said cap is treated with an antimicrobial film. 11. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said housing is treated with antimicrobial particles. 12. The protective storage capsule of claim 1 wherein said cap is treated with antimicrobial particles. 13. A protective storage capsule for a nasal cannula of a nasal cannula assembly worn by a patient, the nasal cannula assembly including the nasal cannula, a pair of support tubes extending from opposite ends of the nasal cannula, a manifold connector joining the pair of support tubes to a main supply tube, said protective storage capsule comprising: a housing having a first opening adapted to receive the nasal cannula, a second opening adapted to slidably receive at least one support tube from the pair of support tubes therethrough, said first opening larger than said second opening, said second opening sized to prohibit passage of the nasal cannula therethrough, said housing narrowing from said first opening to said second opening,a cap adapted to fit over said first opening in said housing, said cap secured to said housing using a flexible hinge,wherein said housing may be slid in a first direction along at least one of the support tubes to tighten the nasal cannula assembly worn by the patient,wherein said housing may be slid in a second direction along at least one of the support tubes to loosen the nasal cannula assembly,wherein the nasal cannula may be pulled into said housing by sliding said housing in said first direction until the nasal cannula is in a stored position within said housing, andwherein said cap may be secured over said first opening of said housing when the nasal cannula is in said stored position. 14. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing is generally bell shaped. 15. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing is generally trumpet shaped. 16. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing is generally conically shaped. 17. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said second opening has a generally circular shape. 18. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said second opening has a generally figure-eight shape. 19. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said cap includes a notch adapted to receive at least one support tube from the pair of support tubes when said cap is secured over said first opening of said housing. 20. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing includes an interior surface and said cap includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing and said interior surface of said cap are treated with an antimicrobial film. 21. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing includes an interior surface and said cap includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing and said interior surface of said cap are infused with antimicrobial particles. 22. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing is treated with an antimicrobial film. 23. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said cap is treated with an antimicrobial film. 24. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said housing is treated with antimicrobial particles. 25. The protective storage capsule of claim 13 wherein said cap is treated with antimicrobial particles. 26. A protective storage capsule for a nasal cannula of a nasal cannula assembly worn by a patient, the nasal cannula assembly including the nasal cannula, a pair of support tubes extending from opposite ends of the nasal cannula, a manifold connector joining the pair of support tubes to a main supply tube, said protective storage capsule comprising: a housing having a first opening adapted to receive the nasal cannula, a second opening adapted to slidably receive at least one support tube from the pair of support tubes therethrough, said first opening larger than said second opening, said second opening sized to prohibit passage of the nasal cannula therethrough, said housing narrowing from said first opening to said second opening, andwherein the nasal cannula may be pulled into said housing by sliding said housing in a first direction until the nasal cannula is in a stored position within said housing. 27. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is generally bell shaped. 28. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is generally trumpet shaped. 29. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is generally conically shaped. 30. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is generally pouch shaped. 31. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said second opening has a generally circular shape. 32. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said second opening has a generally figure-eight shape. 33. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing is treated with an antimicrobial film. 34. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing includes an interior surface, and wherein said interior surface of said housing is infused with antimicrobial particles. 35. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is treated with an antimicrobial film. 36. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 wherein said housing is treated with antimicrobial particles. 37. The protective storage capsule of claim 26 further comprising a cap adapted to fit over said first opening in said housing, wherein said cap may be secured over said first opening of said housing when the nasal cannula is in said stored position. 38. The protective storage capsule of claim 37 wherein said cap includes a notch adapted to receive at least one support tube from the pair of support tubes when said cap is secured over said first opening of said housing. 39. The protective storage capsule of claim 37 wherein said cap is treated with an antimicrobial film. 40. The protective storage capsule of claim 37 wherein said cap is treated with antimicrobial particles.