TREA

Sleep apnea device accessory

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Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D741474
  • Patent Number
    D741,474
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 22, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 20, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 110
    • D24 1101
    • D24 1102
    • D24 1104
    • D24 1105
    • D24 127
    • D24 164
    • D24 173
    • D24 174
    • D14 205
    • CPC
    • A61B5/4818
    • A61M16/06
    • A61M16/0683
    • A61M16/00
    • A61M16/0666
    • A61M16/0672
    • A62B9/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2902
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Information
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sleep apnea device accessory showing our design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a partially-exploded, perspective view thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for sleep apnea device accessory, as shown and described herein.
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