Inline muffler for positive airway pressure apparatus
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The dash-dash broken lines in the figures represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The labels used herein to describe orientation (e.g., front, rear, left, right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an inline muffler for positive airway pressure apparatus, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 14, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 10, 2024
Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Fridley, MN)
Inventor: Niraj Thakur (Plymouth, MN)
Primary Examiner: Michael A. Pratt
Application Number: 29/886,840