Patent SG-11201807696P-A (SG)
Title: Frame and headgear for respiratory mask system
Inventor: GRAHAM RYAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2017-03-09
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property 1 Ill 11111 0 11101 010 11111 Mt OMOIE Ell 1110 1110 HO HRH 001111 Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date ......0\"\"1 WO 2017/158474 A3 21 September 2017 (21.09.2017) WIPO I PCT (51) International Patent Classification: (72) Inventors: GRAHAM, Ryan Anthony; 15 Maurice A61M 16/06 (2006.01) Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). GOR- DON, Callum Ross; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- (21) International Application Number: PCT/IB2017/051371 ki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). GALGALI, Amit; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). THOM- (22) International Filing Date: PSON, Mark Andrew; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East 09 March 2017 (09.03.2017) Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). SINTIVE, Bruno; 15 Mau- rice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). (25) Filing Language: English GAO, Vicky Dan; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- (26) Publication Language: English ki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). WILLIS, Cameron Robert; 15 (30) Priority Data: Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). HOCKING, Jake Baker; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East 62/310,537 18 March 2016 (18.03.2016) US Tamaki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). PEREIRA, Priyanka Fer- 62/381,509 30 August 2016 (30.08.2016) US dinand; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tamaki, Auckland (71) Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE 2013 (NZ). LIMITED [NZ/NZ]; 15 Maurice Paykel Place, East Tama- (74) Agent: AJ PARK; Level 22, State Insurance Tower, 1 ki, Auckland 2013 (NZ). Willis Street, Wellington (NZ). Title: FRAME AND HEADGEAR FOR RESPIRATORY MASK SYSTEM (54) = I I = = = = = = 410 = = ci = - - 4 :•••‘ - $ 1.1 . 1 A.1 . = = = -4.• FIG. 25 en 7r (57) : A respiratory mask system has a patient interface comprising a frame (5) to secure seal (4) and gas delivery conduit (6) Ir ---- together. Recessed channel (106) and/or headgear retaining features (450) connects headgear (3) to the patient interface. Inlet collar 71' of (114) connects the frame to the gas delivery conduit (6), converges, includes bias flow holes (127) forming an arc of 240 degrees and l() has a distal rim with a top and bottom projecting distally relative to lateral sides (fig 26B). The headgear comprises top strap, pair of I l side arms, optional rear strap and a yoke configured to connect to the recessed channel (106). Top strap, side arms and yoke form an IN integral closed loop (strap). First edge of the strap comprises a soft edge, an opposite edge comprises soft and rigid edge portions (fig C Il 16). The top strap can include two portions adjustably connected to each other. N O [Continued on next page] WO 2017/158474 A3 IMEDIM01110101011MOIDEM0M VIII 111111110 1110 111011111111101110 I IIII (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)