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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113200 | Respirator mask with corrective lens frame assembly A respirator mask has a removably mounted support frame that adjustably and removably mounts a corrective lens frame. The corrective lens frame further has a molded bridge with a biasing member embedded therein. A pivotal tab on the support frame is received in one ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082922 | Head-up display unit A head-up display unit 10 comprises a microprocessor 30 which controls four light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which constitute the head-up display 20. The microprocessor 30 and LEDs 20 are powered by a battery 40 and a switch ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8020556 | Respiratory apparatus Respiratory apparatus comprising a ventilation mask (10) and means for supplying breathable gasses, under pressure, thereto and means for exhausting gases therefrom, is wherein the pressuring means is provided substantially at the inlet of the mask (10... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8011368 | Respirator fit-testing apparatus and method Improved respirator fit-test methods and apparatus featuring an automated, respirator wearer-controlled, air-leak measurement system. For fit testing of a respirator positioned on a test subject's face and connected to a controlled negative pressure testing apparatu... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7975693 | Adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cu... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975692 | Respiratory device A device for artificial respiration, including a front support (3) which is connected to a respiratory mask (1) that includes a connection for the respiratory tube (4), a front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by a distancing element (... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963284 | Custom fitted mask and method of forming same In one embodiment, a custom-fitted mask includes a thin sheet of deformable material that has been formed and fitted to a portion of a face surrounding the nostrils to conform substantially optimally to unique facial features. The thin sheet includes a perimeter def... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938117 | Respiratory mask The present invention is a system for stiffening a portion of the perimeter of a respiratory mask that has a formable element disposed about its perimeter, thereby making the respiratory mask more comfortable to wear. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938116 | Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgea... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926487 | Respiratory mask having gas washout vent and gas washout vent assembly for a respiratory mask The present invention provides a vent assembly suitable for use with a respiratory mask of the type used in CPAP treatment. In one embodiment the vent is made of a thin air permeable membrane. Generally, the membrane is thinner than 0.5 mm. The membrane can be made ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7900628 | Patient interface device A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient. A sealing assembly is at... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7861718 | Adjustment system for a mask apparatus for use in a breathing assistance system An adjustable mask apparatus for use in a breathing assistance system may include a housing, an adjustment arm, and a locking member. The housing may support a cushion configured to provide a seal against a patient's face. The adjustment arm may include a first end ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7836886 | Breathing mask and regulator for aircraft The auxiliary breathing flow channel apparatus for an oxygen mask for pilots and crew of an airplane includes a flow control device with closed and open positions to regulate flow through an auxiliary channel. A pressure sensor such as an aneroid capsule automatical... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7806119 | Airway device An airway device for human or animal use comprising an airway tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of which is surrounded by a laryngeal cuff, wherein the cuff is non-inflatable and is pre-formed in a shape such that a face region of the cuff ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7762254 | Mask mounting mechanism A mask mounting mechanism for use in connection with a patient interface device having a mask and a mask attachment assembly with at least one strap for retaining the mask in a sealed position on a user's face. The mask mounting mechanism includes a button element e... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7669599 | Mask ports Mask ports 180 for attaching supplemental oxygen tubes 510 or measurement devices to a respiratory mask are downwardly directed and recessed into the base 110 of the mask frame 100. The ports may comprise a pair of downwardly extending tu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7658189 | Compact oronasal patient interface A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozz... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7455063 | Adjustable gas delivery mask having a flexible gasket In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cu... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7406965 | Forehead support for facial mask A respiratory mask assembly includes a frame and a forehead support secured to the frame. The forehead support includes a joining member secured to an upper portion of the frame and a cushion frame movably mounted to the joining member. One of the joining member and... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7364682 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula and method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desire... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360538 | Oxygen therapy face mask An oxygen therapy face mask has a face engaging portion and a valve assembly connected thereto. The valve assembly has a first passage communicating with the interior of the face engaging portion from which gas can flow into the face engaging portion and into a pati... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357136 | Patient interface assembly and system using same A patient interface assembly that includes a patient interface device, a headgear, and coupling member joining the interface device to a headgear. In one embodiment, a spring biases the interface device against the face during use. In a further embodiment, the patie... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353827 | Mask, mask shell and seal with improved mounting, mask seal, method of mask manufacture and mask with reduced exhalation noise Mask seal having an embedded mounting member for engaging a mounting member on a mask shell to mount the seal and shell together. Headstrap retention bracket having an indentation for wedgedly engaging a mask shell cylinder to removably mount headstraps to the shell... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341056 | Portable oxygen supply unit A portable oxygen supply unit for breathable air with an enhanced oxygen content has a tilt valve in a mounting cup on a pressurized container containing medical or aviators oxygen. A hollow housing is sealed to the mounting cup. The hollow housing is flowably conne... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341072 | Oxygen supply system having a central flow control unit The present invention is a centralized flow control unit (CFCU) for regulating oxygen flow in a multiple user emergency oxygen distribution system in passenger aircraft. Upon activation, the CFCU initially allows unregulated flow of oxygen to surge into the distribu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337779 | Facemask tape-adjuster The facemask tape-adjuster is an adjusting device for the tapes of facemasks comprising of a upper piece and a lower piece respectively made joint at one edge, in which the inner face of upper piece is made to have pressing region complementary to that which is made... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331345 | Demand regulator protective bellows A self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) served by a source of breathing gas with a mask and a demand regulator connected to the mask. The regulator has a flexible diaphragmatic member having a side exposed to pressure differentials to cause a valve mechanism to ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331344 | Breathing device A breathing device for assisting patients to breath by maintaining positive airway pressure during the breathing cycle comprises a breathing channel in fluid communication with an exhaust channel extending from a junction therebetween. A gas inlet is arranged so as ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316230 | Elbow for mask assembly An elbow assembly for use in a respiratory mask, which includes an elbow, an inlet port, an exhaust port, and a baffle separating the inlet port from the exhaust port. A mask assembly includes a cushion comprising at least one gusset and an aperture for connection t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311105 | Mask having a scenting means, and method for blocking out unpleasant odors A mask placeable over at least one respiratory organ of a user's face for blocking out unpleasant odors and for emitting a scent which is pleasant to the user. The mask has an air-permeable body with an inner surface shaped to fit over a respiratory organ of the use... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308895 | Breathing assistance apparatus A patient interface is described which is reduces the pressure of the mask on the users face. The patient interface has a sealing interface having an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member. The inner and outer sealing members are adapted to seal around the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309045 | Modular vehicle units, including aircraft interior storage units, and associated methods Modular vehicle units, including aircraft interior storage units, and associated methods are disclosed herein. One embodiment is directed toward an aircraft system that includes a modular unit and at least one latch or releasable coupler to couple the modular unit t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302951 | Unidirectional respirator valve A unidirectional valve, wherein the valve comprises a valve body including a frame, a valve opening through the frame, and a valve seat extending from the frame and at least partially surrounding the valve opening. The valve further includes a valve flap having a fi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287528 | Cushion inside a cushion patient interface A patient interface device including a cushion assembly having a cushion-in-a-cushion arrangement and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient using such an interface device. The patient interface includes a mask shell having a patient side and an outer sid... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278421 | Full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278428 | Face or nose mask for non-invasive ventilation of patients in general The face or nose mask (1) includes a mask body (2) with an inlet (3). The mask body (2) includes a sealing element with a first chamber (10), and a second chamber (11) which can be connected by connectors (12, 13) to ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273052 | Pneumatic sealing system for protection masks A pneumatic sealing system for a gas mask, which seals the mask to the face of the user by using a pump that employs air from inside the gas mask to variably inflate a mask seal during the breathing cycle. A double diaphragm pump, which has a driving diaphragm and a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263996 | Anion emission and anti-dust nose mask The present invention relates to an anion emission and anti-dust nose mask capable of enhancing a compatibility so that it is well adapted to various sizes and types of nose based on its flexibility, and it is possible to wear without any string based on a pressure ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261104 | Respirator facepieces The present invention provides an air-purifying respirator facepiece with a removable, one-piece filter element connector. It also has a removable component housing in the lens as well as a nosecup without inhalation valves that prevents fogging of the portion of th... | 08/28/2007 |
