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Cushion for mask system

US10426910B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

18Claims

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Assignee

ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Rupert Christian Scheiner · Sydney, AU
Scott Alexander Howard · Sydney, AU
Gregory Scott Smart · Sydney, AU
Christopher Scott Skipper · Sydney, AU
Steven John Lubke · Sydney, AU
Timothy Shawn Nelson · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2018
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0625
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mouth cushion (20) for a mask system includes a side wall (50), an undercushion (52) extending away from the side wall (50), and a membrane (54) provided to substantially surround the undercushion (52) and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall (50) includes spaced-apart prong support structures (60) that provide annular recesses (62) adapted to support respective nasal prongs (30). Each prong support structure (60) includes an alignment indicator (70) to aid correct assembly of the respective nasal prong (30).

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