LID CONSTRUCTION FOR BREATHING APPARATUS
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1. A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a lid and a main body, the lid and the main body selectively enclosing a cavity configured to hold a body of liquid, the lid comprising a button member; and
at least one hinge assembly comprising at least one post mounted to the lid and at least one support mounted to the main body, wherein the at least one support comprises a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the post, the at least one hinge assembly adapted to provide restraint against air pressure within the apparatus in use,wherein, when the lid is in an open position, the lid can be separated from the main body with application of a sufficient force without breakage of either the at least one support or the at least one post.
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Abstract
A breathing assistance apparatus has a lid and latch assembly configured for one-handed operation. The apparatus also includes a hinge assembly that separates when over-rotated but that reengages upon closing of the lid onto the main body of the apparatus.
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1. A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
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a lid and a main body, the lid and the main body selectively enclosing a cavity configured to hold a body of liquid, the lid comprising a button member; and at least one hinge assembly comprising at least one post mounted to the lid and at least one support mounted to the main body, wherein the at least one support comprises a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the post, the at least one hinge assembly adapted to provide restraint against air pressure within the apparatus in use, wherein, when the lid is in an open position, the lid can be separated from the main body with application of a sufficient force without breakage of either the at least one support or the at least one post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
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a lid and a main body, the lid and the main body selectively enclosing a cavity, the lid comprising a button member; and at least one hinge assembly comprising at least one post mounted to the lid and at least one support mounted to the main body, wherein the at least one support comprises a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the post, wherein the main body comprises a cam structure and the lid comprises a guide structure having a recess configured to receive the cam structure such that the cam structure and the guide structure engage each other and resist detachment of the lid from the main body when the lid is in an at least partially closed position, and wherein when the lid is in an open position, the guide structure is sufficiently spaced from the cam structure such that the lid can be separated from the main body with application of a sufficient force. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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