# US 2021/0276781 A1 · Respiratory equipment packaging and a packaging insert for respiratory equipment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0276781 A1 - Document ID: US20210276781A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/213,018 - Filed: 2021-03-25 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-18 - Assignees: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited - Applicants: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited - Inventors: Erik Robertus Scheirlinck; Neil Gray Duthie - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276781A1 ## CPC - A61M 16/06: Respiratory or anaesthetic masks - B65D 77/26: Elements or devices for locating or protecting articles - A61M 16/0633: {with forehead support} - A61M 16/0683: {Holding devices therefor} - B65D 25/30: Hand holes - B65D 31/12: {with two or more compartments} - B65D 33/14: Suspension means (handles B65D33/06) - B65D 33/2508: {using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor} - B65D 33/2541: {characterised by the slide fastener, e.g. adapted to interlock with a sheet between the interlocking members having sections of particular shape} - B65D 73/0007: {the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card (B65D75/30 takes precedence)} - B65D 75/42: Chains of interconnected packages - B65D 77/24: Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers (opening devices B65D77/30) - A61M 2209/04: Tools for specific apparatus - A61M 2209/06: Packaging for specific medical equipment - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract Respiratory equipment packaging and insert for a respiratory interface assembly having a respiratory interface and headgear. The packaging includes a first pocket having a first opening, and being configured to enclose and sealing retain at least the respiratory interface and the headgear of the respiratory assembly, and a second pocket, adjacent the first pocket and having a second opening. The second pocket is configured to receive an auxiliary device intended for use with, or comprising part of, the respiratory interface assembly, such as a mask size measuring device. The insert is configured to support the respiratory interface in an upright orientation and includes at least one slot configured to receive a strap of the headgear of the respiratory interface assembly. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-33. (canceled) ### Claim 34 A packaging insert configured to retain a respiratory interface assembly prior to inserting the insert and respiratory interface assembly into suitable packaging, the insert comprising: an elongate support having a notional longitudinal axis, an upper part, a lower part, and opposed, spaced apart sides extending between the upper and lower parts, the elongate support further comprising at least one headgear retaining slot formed in or at each side, each at least one headgear retaining slot being elongate and comprising a width that is configured to receive and retain part of a strap of the headgear, each at least one headgear retaining slot further comprising a closed end and an open end, the insert further comprising at least one retaining portion, wherein each of the at least one retaining portion is inwardly directed adjacent an opening of a respective one of the at least one headgear retaining slot. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein each of the at least one retaining portion projects radially into its respective at least one headgear retaining slot. ### Claim 36 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein each of the at least one retaining portion reduces a width of its respective at least one headgear retaining slot. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The packaging insert of claim 36, wherein the width of the at least one headgear retaining slot is reduced adjacent the opening of the at least one headgear retaining slot. ### Claim 38 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein each of the at least one headgear retaining slot comprises a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate support. ### Claim 39 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein the elongate support comprises at least one indent formed in the elongate support, each of the at least one indent associated with a respective slot. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The packaging insert of claim 39, wherein each of the at least one retaining portion is positioned adjacent a respective one of the at least one indent. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The packaging insert of claim 39, wherein each of the at least one retaining portion and respective one of the at least one indent form a circuitous path ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The packaging insert of claim 39, wherein each of the at least one indent forms a recess, wherein an end of the respective at least one retaining portion extends into the recess of the at least one indent. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) The packaging insert of claim 42, wherein the end of each of the at least one retaining portion comprises an edge that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate support. ### Claim 44 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein each of the at least one headgear retaining slot comprises a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first wall and the second walls are not parallel. ### Claim 45 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein a width of each at least one retaining portion is increased adjacent its respective opening of the at least one headgear retaining slot. ### Claim 46 (depends on 34) The packaging insert of claim 34, wherein the elongate support comprises four headgear retaining slots and four retaining portions, each of the retaining portions is associated with a respective one of the headgear retaining slots and each of the retaining portions is inwardly directed adjacent the opening of its respective one of the headgear retaining slots. ### Claim 47 (depends on 46) The packaging insert of claim 46, wherein the elongate support comprises two headgear retaining slots and two respective retaining portions on a first side of the elongate support and two headgear retaining slots and two respective retaining portions on a second side of the elongate support. ### Claim 48 (depends on 46) The packaging insert of claim 46, wherein the elongate support comprises four indents formed in the elongate support, wherein each of the four indents is associated with one of the headgear retaining slots, and wherein an end of each one of the retaining portions extends into a respective indent.