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Cushion for mask system

US8402971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Rupert Christian Scheiner · Sydney, AU
Scott Alexander Howard · Sydney, AU
Gregory Scott Smart · Sydney, AU
Christopher Scott Skipper · Sydney, AU
Steven John Lubke · Sydney, AU
Timothy Shawn Nelson · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2007
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0625
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mouth cushion for a mask system includes a side wall, an undercushion extending away from the side wall, and a membrane provided to substantially surround the undercushion and adapted to form a continuous seal around an exterior of a patient's mouth in use. The side wall includes spaced-apart prong support structures that provide annular recesses adapted to support respective nasal prongs, and at least a portion of the undercushion includes a question-mark or sickle-shape configuration when in cross-section.

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