Connector for a breathing circuit

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connector for a breathing circuit.

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 5.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the connector for a breathing circuit, which forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a connector for a breathing circuit, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D917690
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 2019
Date of Patent: Apr 27, 2021
Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited (Auckland)
Inventors: Andrew Chi Lup Lau (Auckland), Richard Daniel Panara (Auckland)
Primary Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/695,063
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Respirator, Vaporizer, Or Inhalation Tube (4) (D24/110)