Patient interface assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a patient interface which incorporates our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a bottom elevational view of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a headgear assembly of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a top elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a bottom elevational view of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9;

FIG. 17 is a rear perspective view of a seal of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of a seal of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a right side elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 23 is a top elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 24 is a bottom elevational view of the seal of FIG. 17;

FIG. 25 is a close-up of the view of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 26-26 of FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is a rear perspective view of a frame of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 28 is a left side elevational view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 29 is a right side elevational view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 30 is a front elevational view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 31 is a rear perspective view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 32 is a top elevational view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 33 is a bottom elevational view of the frame of FIG. 27;

FIG. 34 is a rear perspective view of an elbow of the patient interface of FIG. 1;

FIG. 35 is a right side elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 36 is a left side elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 37 is a rear elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 38 is a front elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 39 is a top elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 40 is a bottom elevational view of the elbow of FIG. 34;

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the headstrap of the headgear assembly of FIG. 9 oriented in a vertical plane;

FIG. 42 is a front elevational view of the headstrap of FIG. 41, the rear elevational view being identical to the view of FIG. 42;

FIG. 43 is a top elevational view of the headstrap of FIG. 41;

FIG. 44 is a bottom elevational view of the headstrap of FIG. 41; and,

FIG. 45 is a left side elevational view of the headstrap of FIG. 41, the right side elevational view being identical to the view of FIG. 45.

The headgear assembly, the seal, the frame, the elbow and headstrap of the patient interfaces assembly have been illustrated and described separately for clarity of disclosure.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Prentice; Craig Robert (Auckland, NZ), Ip; Bernard Tsz Lun (Auckland, NZ), Boyes; Richard (Auckland, NZ), Richardson; Thomas Mark (Auckland, NZ), McDermott; Gareth (Auckland, NZ), Downey; Jonathan Mark (Auckland, NZ), Stephenson; Matthew Roger (Auckland, NZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Prentice; Craig Robert Ip; Bernard Tsz Lun Boyes; Richard Richardson; Thomas Mark McDermott; Gareth Downey; Jonathan Mark Stephenson; Matthew Roger Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland Auckland N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NZ NZ NZ NZ NZ NZ NZ
Assignee:	Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited (Auckland, NZ)
Family ID:	49518539
Appl. No.:	D/401,929
Filed:	September 16, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110.4; D24/110.1
Current CPC Class:	A61M16/0683 20130101
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110.1-110.6 ;128/204.18-207.13

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Primary Examiner: Chilcot; Richard E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP.