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Headgear for a nasal mask

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1015527
  • Patent Number
    D1,015,527
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 11, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 20, 2024
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 110
    • D24 1101-1104
    • D24 1106
    • D24 127
    • D29 108
    • D29 122
    • CPC
    • A61M16/06
    • A61M16/0605
    • A61M16/0616
    • A61M16/0622
    • A61M16/0633
    • A61M16/0644
    • A61M16/0666
    • A61M16/0672
    • A61M16/0683
    • A61M16/08
    • A61M16/0816
  • International Classifications
    • 2902
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front and side perspective view of a headgear for a nasal mask showing our new design, the headgear shown in an in-use configuration to wrap around a user's head.



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a first side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a second side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 shows an enlarged detail line drawing of a knitted surface texture.


The hatched areas of the straps of the headgear in FIGS. 1-7 shall be comprised of the knitted surface texture as shown in FIG. 8.


The dash-dot broken lines in FIGS. 4 and 8 define the bounds of the enlargement and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a headgear for a nasal mask, as shown and described.
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Divisions (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29719100 Dec 2019 US
Child 29867898 US
Parent 29618346 Sep 2017 US
Child 29719100 US