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Patent US6112746 - Nasal mask and mask cushion therefor - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA nasal cushion (30) comprises a substantially triangularly shaped frame (32) from which extends a membrane (34). The frame (32) has a scalloped edge (36) by which the cushion (30) is affixed to a mask body. The membrane (34) has an aperture (38) into which the wearer's nose is received. The membrane...http://www.google.com/patents/US6112746?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6112746 - Nasal mask and mask cushion thereforAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6112746 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/791,212Publication dateSep 5, 2000Filing dateJan 31, 1997Priority dateJul 26, 1996Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2261790A1, CA2261790C, DE29724224U1, DE69730866D1, DE69730866T2, DE69736084D1, DE69736084T2, EP0956069A1, EP0956069A4, EP0956069B1, EP1479406A1, EP1479406B1, EP1741461A2, EP1741461A3, EP1741461B1, EP1741461B2, EP2298402A1, EP2298402B1, EP2316516A1, EP2316516B1, EP3009160A1, US6357441, US6581602, US6634358, US6871649, US7178527, US7243651, US7950392, US8522783, US8636006, US20020005200, US20020029781, US20020074001, US20020083948, US20020104540, US20050022818, US20070107735, US20070261697, US20120090612, US20130340762, US20140137871, WO1998004310A1Publication number08791212, 791212, US 6112746 A, US 6112746A, US-A-6112746, US6112746 A, US6112746AInventorsPhilip Rodney Kwok, Robert Edward StylesOriginal AssigneeResmed LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (177), Non-Patent Citations (26), Referenced by (382), Classifications (22), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetNasal mask and mask cushion therefor
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