Patent SG-11201807699T-A (SG)
Title: Strap assembly, strap connector, headgear, headgear assembly, method of forming headgear, tubular connector, patient interface and method of joining straps
Inventor: FREESTONE PAUL MATHEW
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2017-03-09
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property 1 #1 11111 0 11101 010 11111 HO 11111 0 I 01 Ell 1110 1110 11111 I 11110 1111 001111 Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date ......0\" WO 2017/158476 A3 21 September 2017 (21.09.2017) WIPO I PCT (51) International Patent Classification: 62/468,915 08 March 2017 (08.03.2017) US A61M 16/06 (2006.01) (71) Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (21) International Application Number: LIMITED [NZ/NZ]; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- PCT/IB2017/051373 ki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). (22) International Filing Date: (72) Inventors: FREESTONE, Paul Mathew; 15 Maurice 09 March 2017 (09.03.2017) Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). COL- (25) Filing Language: English LINS, Janine Elizabeth; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). GRAHAM, Ryan Antho- (26) Publication Language: English ny; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, (30) Priority Data: 2013 (NZ). KAPELEVICH, Vitaly; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). BORNHOLDT, 62/309,400 16 March 2016 (16.03.2016) US Melissa Catherine; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- 62/323,459 15 April (15.04.2016) US ki, 2 Auckland, 2013 (NZ). RANDLES, Sophie Kathryn; c/ 62/323,489 15 April 2016 (15.04.2016) US o, 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 62/327,942 26 April 2016 (26.04.2016) US (NZ). SLEW, Silas Sao Jin; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, 62/364,767 20 July 2016 (20.07.2016) US East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). THOMAS, Steve; 15 62/401,462 29 September 2016 (29.09.2016) US Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). (54) Title: STRAP ASSEMBLY, STRAP CONNECTOR, HEADGEAR, HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF FORMING TUBULAR CONNECTOR, PATIENT INTERFACE AND METHOD OF JOINING STRAPS HEADGEAR, = = = --- 9102 = = = _ d ' = = IF = = = , = = ‘ - = 9104 94 9250 = 9254 FIG. 1218 _ M , t: (57) : 16D & 66A-92D disclose a large variety of methods of forming the headgear for use in combination with a breathing I r ----- apparatus comprising a unitary plastic core within textile casings. In some configurations, the plastic core material penetrates or bursts- pp through the textile casing of the straps. Some configurations include over moulding, alignment posts, T-joints and joint housings with in injection aperture. Figs 17-65 & 93A-94C disclose a large variety of different headgear arrangements including top strap, front strap, --... 7 1 rear strap and pairs of straps extending from the mask above and below the ear to meet behind the ear. Figs 95- 121B disclose a large IN variety of connectors connecting the headgear assembly to the mask assembly where the headgear, mask and connector form a closed 1-1 © loop the connector is disengaged with the mask assembly. ei C [Continued on next page] WO 2017/158476 A3 IMEDIMOM0101011MOIDEMOMOMMOHOHROMEEN LEAHY, Ronan; c/o 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- ki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). BETTERIDGE, Max Leon; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). GORDON, Callum Ross; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). GAO, Vicky Dan; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). WILLIS, Cameron Robert; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland, 2013 (NZ). (74) Agent: AJ PARK; Level 22, State Insurance Tower, 1 Willis Street, Wellington (NZ). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) (88) Date of publication of the international search report: 26 October 2017 (26.10.2017)