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Release mechanism for patient interface and method for releasing patient interface
US9149596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9149596-B2 |
| Application number | US-5385308-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
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A mechanism for releasing a mask from a patient's face includes a frame part including a male connection and a frame engagement portion for engaging a cooperating portion on a frame of the mask. A headgear part includes a female connection that is adapted to receive the male connection when the frame part is inserted into the headgear part, and a headgear engagement portion for engaging a cooperating portion on headgear of the mask. A cord has one end secured to the male connection, such that when the cord is pulled by the patient the male connection disengages from the female connection and consequently the frame part separates from the headgear part releasing the mask from the patient's face. A method of releasing a mask from a patient's face includes pulling a cord away from a frame of the mask to release a latch of the mask frame from a latch receiving portion of a headgear of the mask to release the latch from the latch receiving portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mechanism for releasing a mask from a patient's face, comprising: a frame part comprising a male connection member and a frame engagement portion adapted to releasably engage a cooperating portion of the mask, a terminus of the frame engagement portion comprising an interface structure adapted to interlock with the cooperating portion of the mask, the interface structure comprising part of an arm and slot interlocking system; a headgear part comprising a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9149596B2 cover?
- A mechanism for releasing a mask from a patient's face includes a frame part including a male connection and a frame engagement portion for engaging a cooperating portion on a frame of the mask. A headgear part includes a female connection that is adapted to receive the male connection when the frame part is inserted into the headgear part, and a headgear engagement portion for engaging a coope…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Valcic Zoran, Davies Bruce Richard, Wallis Huw Umberto, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M16/0683. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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