Elbow for mask assembly

US7011090B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Joanne Elizabeth Drew · Fawn Drive, AU
• Memduh Guney · Killara, AU
• Amal Shirley Amarasinghe · Parramatta, AU
• Perry David Lithgow · Batemans Bay, AU
• Anthony Michael Ging · Sydney, AU
• Borivoje Ljubojevic · Chatswood, AU
• Donald Darkin · Village of La Jolla, US
• Grahame Aston · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2006
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2206/14
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection to the elbow assembly.