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Elbow assembly

US8342181B2 · kind B2 · utility

44Cited by

4References

26Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Karthikeyan Selvarajan · Sydney, AU
Christopher Scott Skipper · Sydney, AU
Joshua Adam Gudiksen · Sydney, AU
Steven John Lubke · Sydney, AU
Alison Oldenburg · Crows Nest, AU
Murray William Lee · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2007
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M16/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elbow assembly for a mask system includes an elbow including a slot and a port, an anti-asphyxia valve adapted to be received within the slot and including a flap portion adapted to selectively close the port depending on the presence of pressurized gas, and a clip member to secure the anti-asphyxia valve to the elbow. The clip member includes a slot that is adapted to interlock with a protrusion provided to the anti-asphyxia valve.

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