IP Library Granted Patent US 11,511,068
Granted Patent B2
US 11,511,068 · App. 14/300,662 · Granted Nov 29, 2022

Head harness for positioning a patient interface

Inventors: Arnold Frerichs (Buxtehude, DE); Martin Bechtel (Winsen/Luhe, DE)
Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.
A61M16/0683A61M16/0633A61M16/0825A61M2205/6045A61M2205/6081Y10T29/49826
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Patent No.
US 11,511,068
App. No.
14/300,662
Granted
Nov 29, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a set of holding arrangements for a head harness in the region of a patient interface. The set comprises at least two holding arrangements which are distinguishable by identification markings and/or codings and are unambiguously assignable.

Claims (19)

1. A set of holding arrangements for a head harness, wherein the set of holding arrangements comprises:

a head harness;

a first holding arrangement for an upper portion of a patient interface; and

a second holding arrangement for a lower portion of the patient interface;

wherein the first holding arrangement and the second holding arrangement comprise identification markings in a region of the patient interface which render the first holding arrangement distinguishable from the second holding arrangement;

wherein the first holding arrangement and the second holding arrangement are configured differently;

wherein the first holding arrangement comprises a first plurality of holding elements which serve to connect the head harness to the patient interface at two contact points and the second holding arrangement comprises a second plurality of holding elements which serve to connect the head harness to the patient interface at an additional two contact points;

wherein an adapter is located in a mounting device on the patient interface;

wherein the second plurality of holding elements comprise a harness clip, the adapter and a sliding sleeve for releasing a snap connection between the harness clip and the adapter; and

wherein the sliding sleeve brings about an indirect deflection of snap-in hooks of the harness clip.

2. The set of claim 1 , wherein the first holding arrangement and the second holding arrangement are configured differently for right and left portions of the patient interface.

3. The set of claim 1 , wherein the harness clip is pre-fitted on lower harness tabs of the head harness and is connected inseparably to textile material by end stoppers which fit over ends of the lower harness tabs and is at least one of sewn, adhesively bonded or welded there.

4. The set of claim 1 , wherein the harness clip is pre-fitted on a harness tab, and latches in the adapter which is located in the mounting device.

5. The set of claim 1 , wherein the identification markings comprise color markings on the harness clip and the adapter for the harness clip.

6. The set of claim 1 , wherein the identification markings comprise raised or depressed identification markings on the harness clip and the adapter for the harness clip.

7. The set of claim 1 , wherein the identification markings comprise at least one of letters and numbers.

8. The set of claim 1 , wherein the identification markings comprise symbols.

9. The set of claim 1 , wherein a color marking is present in the form of a colored touch-and-close fastener and/or a colored harness end and/or colored seams in a same color as a corresponding harness mount.

10. The set of claim 1 , wherein the adapter is located in the mounting device in a pivotable manner.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2017
From: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBH + CO. KG
To: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.
Reel/Frame 040950/0559 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 15, 2016
From: WEINMANN GERAETE FUER MEDIZIN GMBH + CO. KG
To: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBH + CO. KG
Reel/Frame 040617/0177 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2014
From: FRERICHS, ARNOLD; BECHTEL, MARTIN
To: WEINMANN GERAETE FUER MEDIZIN GMBH+CO. KG
Reel/Frame 033086/0425 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 202013005712.2 · Jun 26, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150000671A1 · Jan 1, 2015