RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT PACKAGING AND A PACKAGING INSERT FOR RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT

• US 20200130914A1
• Filed: 03/17/2017
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
• Original Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
• Inventors: Scheirlinck, Erik Robertus, Duthie, Neil Gray
• Granted Patent: US 10,988,299 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0633 with forehead support
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/04 Tools for specific apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/30 Hand holes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 31/12 with two or more compartments
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/14 Suspension means handles B65D33/06
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/2508 using slide fasteners with interlocking members having a substantially uniform section throughout the length of the fastener; Sliders therefor
• CPC Class Codes: 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
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/0007 the articles being attached to the plane surface of a single card B65D75/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/42 Chains of interconnected packages
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/24 Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers opening devices B65D77/30
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/26 Elements or devices for locating or protecting articles

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

1. 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 support further comprising a headgear retaining slot formed in or at each side, each slot being elongate and comprising a width that is dimensioned to receive and retain part of a strap of the headgear, each slot further comprising a closed end and an open end, and being configured such that when, in use, the insert is picked up by one hand of a user with the upper part of the insert uppermost, each slot is downwardly directed such that the open end is open towards the lower part of the insert such that the user can use their other hand to grip the respiratory interface and pull downwardly to release the headgear from the slots.

2. The packaging insert of claim 1, wherein the support further comprises at least one retaining arm depending from at least one side, at least one slot being defined between the retaining arm and the side of the support.

3. The insert of claim 2, wherein the at least one retaining arm comprises four retaining arms and the at least one slot comprises four slots, there being an upper and a lower retaining arm and an upper and lower slot on each side of the support.

4. The insert of claim 2, wherein at least one arm or side of the support comprises an inwardly directed retaining portion, adjacent the open end of the slot, and which defines a reduced width portion of the slot adjacent the retaining portion, the reduced width portion being configured to help retain a strap of the headgear in the slot.

5. The insert of claim 4, wherein the other of the arm or side of the support comprises an indented portion adjacent the inwardly directed retaining portion, and configured with the retaining portion to define a circuitous path into the slot.

6. The insert of claim 1, wherein at least one slot comprises an inclined portion, adjacent the open end of the slot, the inclined portion defining a widening mouth of the slot configured to facilitate insertion of a strap of the headgear into the slot, the widening mouth leading to a narrower elongate portion in which the strap of the headgear is retained.

7. The insert of claim 6, wherein each slot has a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of at least one slot is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support.

8. The insert of claim 7, wherein the longitudinal axis of each slot is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support.

9. The insert of claim 1, wherein each slot has a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of at least one slot is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support.

10. The insert of claim 9, wherein the longitudinal axis of each slot is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support.

11. The insert of claim 1, and packaging configured to receive the insert.

12. The insert of claim 11 wherein the packaging is a bag.

13. The insert of claim 11 wherein the packaging comprises a pocket configured to receive the insert, and a closure configured to close the pocket.

14-23. -23. (canceled)

24. A packaging insert configured to retain a respiratory interface assembly, 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 support further comprising a headgear retaining slot formed in or at each side, each slot being elongate, each slot further comprising a closed end and an open end, wherein each slot is downwardly directed such that the open end is open towards the lower part of the insert.

25. The packaging insert of claim 24, wherein the support further comprises at least one retaining arm depending from at least one side, at least one slot being defined between the retaining arm and the side of the support.

26. The insert of claim 24, comprising four retaining arms and four slots, there being an upper and a lower retaining arm and an upper and lower slot on each side of the support.

27. The insert of claim 25, wherein at least one arm or side of the support comprises an inwardly directed retaining portion, adjacent the open end of the slot, and which defines a reduced width portion of the slot adjacent the retaining portion, the reduced width portion being configured to help retain a strap of the headgear in the slot.

28. The insert of claim 27, wherein the other of the arm or side of the support comprises an indented portion adjacent the inwardly directed retaining portion, and configured with the retaining portion to define a circuitous path into the slot.

29. The insert of claim 24, wherein at least one slot comprises an inclined portion, adjacent the open end of the slot, the inclined portion defining a widening mouth of the slot configured to facilitate insertion of a strap of the headgear into the slot, the widening mouth leading to a narrower elongate portion in which the strap of the headgear is retained.

30. The insert of claim 24, wherein each slot has a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of at least one slot is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support.

31. The insert of claim 30, wherein the longitudinal axis of each slot is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support.

32. The insert of claim 24, wherein each slot has a respective longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of at least one slot is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support.

33. The insert of claim 32, wherein the longitudinal axis of each slot is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support.