Swivel elbow for mask assembly

US9878117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Geoffrey Crumblin · Parramatta, AU
• Craig David Edwards · Sydney, AU
• Daniel Robert Judson · Lapstone, AU
• Bryony Louise Marshall · Hornsby, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 30, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/42
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A swivel elbow for a mask assembly includes an elbow adapted to be provided to the mask assembly and a swivel detachably connected to the elbow. The elbow includes a plurality of spaced apart rings that provide a controlled clearance between the elbow and an interior surface of the swivel.