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US 7,093,597 B2Granted
Respiratory equipment
OwnerDenis Taiebinventor
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Abstract
Respiratory apparatus including stowage equipment is addressed. The equipment may include a non-rigid bag covering at least part of an oxygen mask. The bag additionally may have an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes, thereby facilitating its grasping and rapid donning by a user.
Claims5
Housing for stowing respiratory equipment, comprising:
- a. generally rigid container;
- and
- b. a flexible bag attached to the container and comprising:
- i. at least one repositionable flap;
- and
- ii. at least one side wall to which the flap is removably fastened using a fastener, with the act of pulling the respiratory equipment from the bag disengaging the fastener to cause the flap and side wall to separate.
3 more elements
A flexible bag for a respiratory mask, comprising:
- a. a base;
- b. a rear wall and at least one side wall, each connected to or formed with the base;
- c. a flap connected to or formed with the base;
- and
- d. at least one fastener for connecting the flap with the at least one side wall, so as snugly to enclose at least a first portion of the respiratory mask when the respiratory mask is stowed.
2 more elements
Respiratory equipment comprising:
- a. a full-face oxygen mask comprising:
- i. a regulator;
- and
- ii. at least one paddle for activating flow of oxygen through the regulator;
- b. a rigid box adapted for connection within a console of an aircraft cockpit;
- and
- c. a flexible bag attached directly to the box and snugly enclosing a portion of the mask for stowage, the bag comprising:
- i. a repositionable flap;
- and
- ii. an opening through which the paddle protrudes.
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A method for deploying a respiratory mask, comprising:
- a. providing a housing for stowing the mask, the housing (i) formed at least in part of flexible material, (ii) including a flap, and (iii) having an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes;
- b. grasping the protruding portion of the mask;
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- c. pulling the mask away from the housing, thereby separating the flap from at least part of the remainder of the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.