Breathing assistance apparatus

US9138555B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9138555-B2
Application numberUS-63313509-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 8, 2009
Priority dateJul 14, 2006
Publication dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateSep 22, 2015

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Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises 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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The invention claimed is: 1. A breathing assistance apparatus for use with delivery of respiratory gases to a user comprising: a mask comprising a base and a body, said body having two flexible nasal pillows that in use are adapted to rest in a substantially sealed manner against a user's nares, said nasal pillows being substantially elliptical and having gases outlets that are offset from a center of said elliptical pillows said body extending laterally outward and upward beyond…

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What does patent US9138555B2 cover?
Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear comprises 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 mas…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mcauley Alastair Edwin, Gleeson Oliver, Erstich Evan Stuart, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M16/0666. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).