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Headgear assembly with semi-rigid side arms

US12059529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · NZ

Inventors

Adam Alexander Tebbutt · Auckland, NZ
Matthew Roger Stephenson · London, GB
Bruce Michael Walls · Auckland, NZ
Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira · Auckland, NZ
Paul Mathew Freestone · Auckland, NZ
Melissa Catherine Bornholdt · Auckland, NZ
Jake Baker Hocking · Auckland, NZ
Abby Rebecca Farrow · Auckland, NZ
Chris Onin Limpin Hipolito · Auckland, NZ

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M16/0694
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A headgear assembly can include a pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms. Each side arm can be pivotally coupled to an interface at a single location. Each side arm can extend from the single location across the user's cheeks and above the user's ears in use. The headgear assembly can include a top strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the top strap configured to extend around the top of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a rear strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the rear strap configured to extend around the rear of a user's head. The headgear assembly can include a chin strap coupled to the pair of opposing, semi-rigid side arms, the chin strap configured to extend around the user's chin.

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