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Title: US7992558: Stability medical mask
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas, TX, United States of America
Thornton, Annelise; Dallas, TX, United States of America

Assignee: AirWay Technologies LLC, Carrollton, TX, United States of America
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Published / Filed: 2011-08-09 / 2007-09-11

Application Number: US2007000853343
IPC Code: Advanced: A62B 18/02; A62B 18/08;

ECLA Code: A61M16/06; A61M16/06L; A61M16/06S; K61M210/06C; K61M16/06A7;

U.S. Class: 128/206.24; 128/205.25; 128/206.21; 128/207.11;

Field of Search: 128/201.22,201.23,205.25,206.21,206.23-206.27,207.11

Priority Number:
2007-09-11  US2007000853343
2006-09-11  US2006000825243P

Abstract:     According to one embodiment, a medical mask includes a rigid sealing portion configured to cover and seal around at least a portion of a user's nose including the user's nostrils and a rigid stabilizing frame coupled to the rigid sealing portion. The rigid stabilizing frame includes a generally horizontal upper support member configured to bear against the user's forehead, a generally vertical support member coupled between the rigid sealing portion and the upper support member, and lower left and right support members coupled between the rigid sealing portion and the upper support member and configured to bear against the user's cheeks. The rigid stabilizing frame defines two openings configured to allow the user to see through the medical mask when the medical mask is positioned on the user's face.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Matter, Kristen C;

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Parent Case: RELATED APPLICATION
    This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/825,243 filed Sep. 11, 2006.

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First Claim:
Show all 19 claims		     1. A medical mask, comprising:

a rigid sealing portion configured to cover and seal around at least a portion of a user's nose including the user's nostrils; and

a rigid stabilizing frame coupled to the rigid sealing portion and comprising:

a generally horizontal upper rigid support member configured to bear against the user's forehead;

a generally vertical rigid support member coupled between the rigid sealing portion and the upper support member; and

lower left and right rigid support members coupled between the rigid sealing portion and the upper support member and configured to bear against the user's cheeks;

the rigid stabilizing frame defining two openings configured to allow the user to see through the medical mask when the medical mask is positioned on the user's face.

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    • Continuity Data:
    Application Number Filed Notes
    US2007000853343 2007-09-11  is a related to the prior publication
         US20080060648A1 issued 2008-03-13  Stability Medical Mask
    US2007000853343 2007-09-11  is a non-provisional of provisional
    US2006000825243P  2006-09-11


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