Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Macmillan

Nicholas J. Macmillan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for securing a nasal mask
    Patent number: 7219670
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask can be easily removed from the patient while leaving the headgear and brow bar attached to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Jr., Nicholas J. Macmillan, Terry M. Birchler
  • Adjustable nasal mask
    Patent number: 7044130
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask can be easily removed from the patient while leaving the headgear and brow bar attached to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Jr., Nicholas J. Macmillan, Terry M. Birchler
  • Adjustable nasal mask
    Publication number: 20040216746
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask can be easily removed from the patient while leaving the headgear and brow bar attached to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Nicholas J. MacMillan, Terry M. Birchler
  • Nasal mask with lockable air inlet
    Publication number: 20040216747
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask has an air inlet elbow which can be either free to rotate or locked in a position extending towards the top of a mask user's forehead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Nicholas J. Macmillan, Terry M. Birchler
  • Nasal mask cushion
    Publication number: 20040211428
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask can be easily removed from the patient while leaving the headgear and brow bar attached to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Nicholas J. MacMillan, Terry M. Birchler
  • Method for securing a nasal mask
    Publication number: 20040211427
    Abstract: A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the seal. The mask includes an brow bar which is connected through a bridge to the mask body. The bridge can be adjusted to position the brow bar against the user's forehead for supporting an upper portion of the mask. Headgear for attaching the mask to the user is attached to the brow bar and is looped over a prong at a lower portion of the mask for securing the lower portion of the mask to the user. The mask can be easily removed from the patient while leaving the headgear and brow bar attached to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Jones, Nicholas J. Macmillan, Terry M. Birchler