Swivel elbow for mask assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a swivel elbow for mask assembly according to a first embodiment of my/our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, with the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view of a swivel elbow for mask assembly according to a second embodiment of my/our design;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof, with the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom 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 appearance for a swivel elbow for mask assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Guney; Memduh (Killara, AU), Ging; Anthony Michael (Vancouver, CA), Lithgow; Perry David (Glenwood, AU), Saada; Jim (Kellyville, AU), Amarasinghe; Amal Shirley (West Pennant Hills, AU), Drew; Joanne Elizabeth (Balgowlah Heights, AU), Ljubojevic; Borivoje (Ryde, AU), Fu; Timothy Tsun-Fai (Carlingford, AU)
Assignee:	ResMed Limited (Bella Vista, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/287,918
Filed:	October 2, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29232936	Jun 27, 2005	D556897
	29209720	Jul 21, 2004	D540464
	29170561	Nov 8, 2002	D496098

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.1; D24/110.5; D24/129
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110,110.1,110.5,110.6,129,164 ;D26/123 ;128/207.13,206.21,205.25,206.15,205.24,201.22

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