Patient interface and component parts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017151409-A1
Application number	US-201515319657-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 18, 2015
Priority date	Jun 18, 2014
Publication date	Jun 1, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

This invention relates to a patient interface and component parts which may be integrated or form a part of an assembled interface for use by a user. In various embodiments, the component parts may include: a component may be provided as a clip for supporting a gas supply tube to the interface; a buckle may be provided at an end of a headgear strap for releasable attachment to the interface; a manifold part of a patient interface may be attachable to the interface in a manner allowing for adjustment or re-orientation such that an associated gas supply conduit is re-routed to be to a left- or a right-side of the interface (or user); one or a pair of support side arms of the interface may be configured to be twisted or bent so as to more comfortably accommodate the shape of a user's face upon which they are to be located in use; parts of a manifold at the connection of a gas supply tube to the interface may be configured to be of a multi-part manifold assembly.

First claim

1 .- 11 . (canceled)

12 . A connector comprising:
a first connector part; a second connector part; a detent for securing the first connector part and the second connector part together; a slide moveable relative to the first connector part and/or the second connector part between: a secured position in which the detent is substantially inhibited from moving and releasing the first connector part from the second connector part; and a free position in which the detent is able to move to release the first connector part from the second connector part.

13 . The connector of claim 12 , further comprising a biasing means for urging the slide towards the secured position.

14 . The connector of claim 13 , wherein the biasing means comprises a pair of resilient legs or more than two resilient legs.

15 . The connector of claim 14 , wherein the pair of resilient legs or more than two resilient legs:
a) move away from each other as the slide moves towards the free position, and b) towards each other as the slide moves towards the free position.

16 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the detent comprises a pair of resilient arms, the pair of resilient arms spaced apart and biased towards each other, and biased towards engagement with the first connector part, and wherein the or each resilient arm comprises a protrusion for engagement with a complementary notch of the first connector part.

17 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the slide comprises a protrusion for engagement with the detent for substantially inhibiting movement and release of the first connector part from the second connector part.

18 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the slide comprises a stop for locating the slide and second connector part in the secured configuration.

19 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first connector part comprises a plurality of notches.

20 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the second connector part comprises a location feature for locating the biasing means and a guide feature for guiding the first connector part and has the slide.

21 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the second connector part comprises a carrier for carrying the detent and/or biasing means.

22 . The connector of claim 21 , wherein the carrier is formed with a slot and a headstrap of a headgear has an opening, the slot and opening being arranged for receiving the first connector part.

23 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first connector part is located on a patient interface, and attached or attachable to the second connector part is a headgear or a part of a headgear or system for securing the patient interface in place about a user's head.

24 .- 55 . (canceled)

56 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the biasing means comprises a resilient leg.

57 . The connector of claim 13 , wherein the biasing means and detent are integrally formed together.

58 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the detent comprises a resilient arm.

59 . The connector of claim 58 , wherein the resilient arm is biased towards engagement with the first connector part.

60 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the slide comprises two protrusions for engagement with the detent for substantially inhibiting movement and release of the first connector part from the second connector part.

61 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the slide comprises a sleeve.

62 . The connector or claim 12 , wherein the first connector part comprises a notch.

63 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first connector part comprises a pair of notches.

64 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first connector part comprises a clip.

65 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the first connector part is attached to, or integrally formed with or as, a patient interface or a part of a patient interface.

66 . The connector of claim 12 , wherein the connector is connected to a patient interface for use in a medical breathing circuit.

67 . The connector of claim 66 , wherein the patient interface comprises a pair of side arms and a headgear strap and wherein the connector connects an end of the headgear strap to at least one of the side arms.

Assignees

• Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd

Inventors

• Peacock Mathew Ian
• Gulliver Laurence
• Klenner Jason Allan
• Laing Brent Ian
• Clarkson Sooji Hope
• O'Connor Mark Thomas
• Assi Milanjot Singh
• Moyle Aidan James
• Drain Andrew Rolf
• Enslin Christi Nicol
• Curtis Olivia Grace

Classifications

• A61M2205/582

  by tactile feedback · CPC title

• A61M2205/3368

  Temperature · CPC title

• A61M16/0816 Primary

  Joints or connectors · CPC title

• A61M16/0875

  Connecting tubes · CPC title

• A61M16/0683

  Holding devices therefor · CPC title