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Breathing assistance apparatus

US8479741B2 · kind B2 · utility

156Cited by

14References

36Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · NZ

Inventors

Alastair Edwin McAuley · Dallas, US
Oliver Gleeson · Auckland, NZ
Evan Stuart Erstich · Auckland, NZ
Simon Eric Freeman · Auckland, NZ
Neil Glen Davies · Auckland, NZ
Stephen John Schoenberg · Belmont, US
Kamman Law · Auckland, NZ
Craig Robert Prentice · Auckland, NZ

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2009
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear includes a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.

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