Patent ID: 9248248
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61M,A62B

Claim Text:
1. A breathing apparatus, including: a mask adapted to substantially surround at least the mouth or nostrils of a user; and a neck component, adapted to substantially surround a rear portion of a neck of the user, further including a flow generator to receive unfiltered air from a surrounding environment, filter said unfiltered air, and provide filtered air to the mask, the neck component releasably engaged with the mask by at least one cooperating mating clip including an adjustment mechanism for moving and retaining the mask relative to the neck component; an inlet air channel arranged to convey air from the flow generator to the mask; and an air outlet, separate from the air inlet channel, arranged to convey air from the mask, wherein the mask and the neck component each include a portion defining part of the inlet air channel, and wherein the at least one cooperating mating clip releasably engages the portions, forming a seal therebetween.