Nose mask
US7210481B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nasal mask (301) includes a shell (308) forming a chamber (390) having an inlet (332) and at least one outlet and a seal (302). The seal (302) is disposed proximate the outlet for contacting and sealing with external skin proximate at least one naris at a base of a nose of a user donning the mask. Substantially all of the sealing occurs between the seal (302) and the external skin.
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