Patient interface

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a patient interface according to a first embodiment of our design;

FIG. 2 is a reverse perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a patient interface according to a second embodiment of our design;

FIG. 10 is a reverse perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof.

Where included, the use of stippling and shading is provided to show contrast in materials to differentiate between different areas of the design.

The broken lines illustrate environmental structure of the patient interface, which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a patient interface, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lubke; Steven John (Stanmore, AU), Smart; Gregory Scott (Randwick, AU), Scheiner; Rupert Christian (Davidson, AU), Oldenburg; Alison (Crows Nest, AU), Vandyke; James William (Belrose, AU), Skipper; Christopher Scott (North Ryde, AU), Nelson; Timothy Shaun (Marrickville, AU)
Assignee:	ResMed Limited (Bella Vista, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/258,792
Filed:	April 28, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.1; D24/110.5; D24/110.4
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110.1,110.2,110.3,110.4,110.5 ;128/207.18,207.13,206.21,206.11,206.12,200.24,205.25,204.23

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