Patent · US Expired

Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly

US7487772B2 · kind B2 · utility

185Cited by

30References

37Claims

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Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Anthony Michael Ging · Sydney, AU
Saad Nasr · Sydney, AU
Rachael Elizabeth Moore · Sydney, AU
Andrew Martin Price · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2003
Grant date	Feb 10, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/32
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame.

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