Portion of a headgear strap/yoke

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a headgear strap/yoke according to an embodiment of our design; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view thereof with environmental structure removed.

The broken lines applied to the surface of the headgear strap/yoke represent stitching and form a part of the claimed design.

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 a portion of a headgear strap/yoke, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Gunaratnam; Michael K. (Marsfield, AU), Kwok; Philip R. (Chatswood, AU), Hitchcock; Robin G. (Carlingford, AU), Veliss; Lee J. (West Ryde, AU), Guney; Memduh (Killara, AU), Sokolov; Richard (Earlwood, AU), Lithgow; Perry D. (Glenwood, AU), Darkin; Donald (Dural, AU), Lynch; Susan R. (Epping, AU), Moore; Rachael E. (North Bondi, AU)
Assignee:	ResMed Limited (Bella Vista, AU)
Appl. No.:	D/290,516
Filed:	December 12, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29274328	Apr 17, 2007	D561893
	29265320	Aug 30, 2006	D546441
	29213882	May 28, 2004	D542912

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110-110.6,164 ;D16/339 ;128/207.17,207.11,848 ;2/171.2,171.8

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Pratt; Michael
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.