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Portable positive airway pressure device accessories and methods for use thereof

a positive airway pressure and accessories technology, applied in the direction of respirators, machine supports, diagnostic recording/measuring, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to be easily carried around, not being truly portable, and people stopping breathing temporarily, so as to achieve convenient portability of the pap device and its attachments

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-25
RESMED LTD
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[0012]It is therefore an aspect of the present invention to provide a cradle that allows for convenient portability of a PAP device and its attachments.
[0030]Yet another aspect of the present invention is directed at a remote adapter provided with an electrical and communications receptor. The remote adapter allows display screen use with a PAP device in the absence of a cradle. According to one embodiment, the adapter is provided with a cord adapted for PAP device connection. The electrical and communications receptor of the adapter is also adapted to connect to an electrical and communications connector, such as an electrical and communications connector provided on the arm of a display screen. Additionally, the adapter may be provided with rubber feet on a bottom surface, to aid in stability of the attached screen. Alternatively, the adapter may be wall mounted or attached to any other surface.

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Such an obstruction may cause a person to stop breathing temporarily, which often causes snoring.
Although most PAP devices, regardless of type, are fairly compact and can be moved by the user from location to location, they are not truly portable because they are typically required to be connected to an electrical outlet.
Also, most PAP devices require two hands to carry them, which make them unsuitable to be easily carried around.
However, when a person is in a hospital and requires treatment with a breathing apparatus that includes a PAP device, the lack of system portability prevents the patient from being moved around the hospital by hospital personnel.
This adds weight to the system and can make the PAP device more difficult to carry.
Another drawback in the art relates to storage of a range of nasal CPAP devices.
Therefore, the storage of a range of devices for testing purposes can take up a significant amount of space.
Consequently, with this complete service, there is the added problem of storage space to store a range of nasal CPAP devices.

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1. Portable Cradle

[0059]FIG. 1 shows a portable cradle 10 for carrying an apparatus that enhances breathing and a PAP device 60, which is part of the breathing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1, the cradle 10 includes a base 20 and a handle 30 that is provided on the base 20.

[0060]In the illustrated embodiment, the base 20 is a substantially flat, elongated member that includes a first side 22 and a second side 24, as shown in FIG. 2. When the cradle 10 is sitting on a supporting surface in its normal position, as illustrated in, for example, FIG. 2, the base 20 is preferably oriented in a substantially horizontal position with the first side 22 oriented upward and the second side 24 oriented downward. Thus, the second side 24 preferably corresponds to the side of the base 20 that is in contact with the supporting surface when the cradle 10 is not being carried.

1.1 PAP Device Support

[0061]As shown in FIGS. 2-5, the base 20 is structured to receive the PAP device 60 on the first side 22....

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Abstract

A portable cradle for carrying a PAP device includes a base and a handle that is provided on the base. The base is structured to receive the PAP device and attachments to the PAP device. The base is oriented in a substantially horizontal position when the handle is lifted. A trolley may be provided to easily wheel the PAP device and store multiple accessories. Detachable battery packs may also be provided for attachment to a cradle.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 808,454, filed Jun. 11, 2007, now allowed which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 812,081, filed Jun. 9, 2006, each incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a portable breathing apparatus, and more particularly, to a portable cradle for carrying a positive airway pressure (PAP) device, also known as a flow generator.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Sleep-disorders are fairly common. Millions of people suffer from some form of sleep disorder, including insomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea. The most common sleep apnea form occurs when an obstruction blocks or partially blocks the upper airway of a person's respiratory system. Such an obstruction may cause a person to stop breathing temporarily, which often causes snoring.[0006]Treatment for sleep apnea ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M16/00A62B9/04B62B3/00
CPCA61G12/001A61G2203/46A61M15/00A61M16/0051A61M16/0057A61M16/105A61M16/12A61M16/16A61M2016/0021A61M2016/0033A61M2016/1025A61M2202/0208A61M2205/3561A61M2205/3569A61M2205/3584A61M2205/3592A61M2205/502A61M2205/52A61M2205/6045A61M2205/8206A61M2209/082A61M2209/084A61M2209/086A61M2230/04A61M2230/202A61M2230/205A61M2230/30A61M2230/50A61G13/107A61M16/107A61M16/021
Inventor BERTINETTI, MARKJENKINSON, PHILIP JAMESDALY, GEOFFREY DANIEL
Owner RESMED LTD
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