Elastic gas washout vent for a respiratory mask

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elastic gas washout vent for a respiratory mask showing our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, plan view thereof.

Where included, broken lines showing environment or structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an "elastic gas washout vent for a respiratory mask", as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kwok; Philip Rodney (Chatswood, AU), Lithgow; Perry David (Glenwood, AU)
Assignee:	ResMed Limited (Bella Vista, AU)
Family ID:	3799349
Appl. No.:	D/197,399
Filed:	January 15, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	10364358	Feb 12, 2003	7207335
	09021541	Feb 10, 1998	6561190

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 10, 1997 [AU]			PO5045

Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.1; D24/110.5; D24/110.4
Current CPC Class:	A61M16/06 20130101; A62B18/02 20130101; A62B18/10 20130101; A61M2202/0225 20130101; A61M16/0683 20130101; A61M2205/42 20130101; A61M2205/0216 20130101; A61M2202/0225 20130101; A61M2202/0085 20130101
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110,110.6,110.4,110.1 ;128/207.16,207.12,205.25,206.24,202.27,206.28

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.