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US7219669:
Nose mask
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US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Lovell, John R.; Manchester, NH, United States of America
Chiesa, Paul R.; Manchester, NH, United States of America
Moulton, Thomas M.; Hampton, NH, United States of America

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Assignee: |
SleepNet Corporation, Manchester, NH, United States of America
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Published / Filed: |
2007-05-22
/ 1999-06-08

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Application Number: |
US1999000328120

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61M 15/08;
A61M 16/06;
A62B 18/02;
A62B 18/08;

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ECLA Code: |
A61M16/06; A61M16/06L; A61M16/06S; K61M16/06C; K61M205/42; K61M210/06C;

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U.S. Class: |
128/206.24;
128/205.25;
128/207.18;

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Field of Search: |
0D8/206.21-206.26,265.25
446/222
049/477.1
277/345,409,935,944-946
285/010,15,918

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Priority Number: |
| 1999-06-08 |
US1999000328120 |

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Abstract: |
A nasal mask includes a shell forming a chamber having an inlet and at least one outlet and a seal. The seal is disposed proximate the outlet for contacting and sealing with external skin proximate at least one naris at a base of a nose of a user donning the mask. Substantially all of the sealing occurs between the seal and the external skin.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Devine, Millimet & Branch P.A. ;
Remus, Paul C. ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Dawson, Glenn K.;

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First Claim:
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1. A seal for use with a nasal mask, the seal comprising a bladder filled with a molded material in a predetermined configuration, the material having a durometer value less than about ten on a Shore OOO scale, wherein the seal is configured to seal against external skin proximate at least one naris at a base of a nose of a user.

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