Patent · US Expired

Nose mask

US7219669B1 · kind B1 · utility

230Cited by
120References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nasal mask includes a shell forming a chamber having an inlet and at least one outlet and a seal. The seal 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 and the external skin.

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