Inline muffler for positive airway pressure apparatus

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front left perspective view of an inline muffler for positive airway pressure apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a top rear right perspective view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a top front left perspective view of an inline muffler for positive airway pressure apparatus in accordance with another embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 10 is a top rear right perspective view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 9.

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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Patent History
Patent number: D1053772
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
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