Airflow generator for a sleep apnea system

- Fresca Medical, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an airflow generator for a sleep apnea system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a partial exploded front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a partial exploded rear view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a airflow generator for a sleep apnea system, as shown and described herein.

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Patent History
Patent number: D759230
Type: Grant
Filed: May 30, 2014
Date of Patent: Jun 14, 2016
Assignee: Fresca Medical, Inc. (San Clemente, CA)
Inventors: Alan M. Gordon (Del Mar, CA), Samuel C. Wu (Cerritos, CA), Jonny Yuan (Placentia, CA), Eugene G. Chen (Carlsbad, CA), Stephanie Mirian Lewis (Laguna Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Barbara Fox
Assistant Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Application Number: 29/492,387
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Respirator, Vaporizer, Or Inhalation Tube (4) (D24/110)