Manner of attaching component elements to filtration material such as may be utilized in respiratory masks
US6604524B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2279/55
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A component is attached to filtration material by providing the component with a deformable extension member that is preferably integral with the component and that extends from a base portion of the component. The extension member is inserted through an opening provided through the filtration material and is then deformed to provide a mechanical clamp that is utilized in attaching the component in position. In certain embodiments, the component is an attachment such as an exhalation valve of a respiratory mask.
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