US4646732A
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Circulative respiratory mask
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-26
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A circulative respiratory mask including a mask portion adapted for wearer's mouth and nose, a casing connected with the mask portion for fixing a driving motor, a pair of supplying air fans and a pair of exhausting air therein, and a pair of canisters respectively formed on both sides of the casing so that the air can be effectively circulated by the fans for comfortable breathing of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Chao-Huei Chien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:07
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B18/00; A62B18/006; A62B18/02; A62B18/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
A circulative respiratory mask comprising: a mask portion adapted to fit over a wearer's mouth and nose and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a casing having one end connected to said outlet opening of said mask portion and having a partition plate therein between said one end and an opposite end; a driving motor having a rotating shaft mounted on a partition plate formed in said casing and positioned between said outlet opening of said mask portion and said opposite end, a rotating disk having its center mounted on said motor shaft between said partition plate and said opposite end and having a supplying air fan formed on an outer side of said disk facing said one end of said casing and having an exhausting air fan formed on an inner side of said disk facing said partition plate, said partition plate with said motor and said casing defining the boundaries of a discharge chamber; said partition plate having holes formed therethrough to fluidically communicate with said discharge chamber, and said outlet opening of said mask portion; said rotating disk with said outer end of said casing defining the boundaries of a suction chamber; said exhausting air fan formed on an inner side of said rotating disk opposite to said supplying air fan; a filter canister formed on the outer end of said casing in front of said suction chamber and fluidically connected therewith; a delivery tube fluidically connected between said suction chamber and said mask portion inlet opening; and an exhausting vent formed on the lower portion of said casing and fluidically connected to said discharge chamber, whereby upon driving of said motor, an air stream is sucked by said supplying air fan through said canister, said suction chamber, and said delivery tube towards said mask portion for a wearer's inhaling and the exhaled air in said mask portion is sucked by said exhausting air fan through said holes formed on said partition plate and discharged through said exhausting vent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
334 words
A circulative respiratory mask comprising: a mask portion adapted to fit over a wearer's mouth and nose and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a casing having one end connected to said outlet opening of said mask portion and having a partition plate therein between said one end and an opposite end; a driving motor having a rotating shaft mounted on a partition plate formed in said casing and positioned between said outlet opening of said mask portion and said opposite end, a rotating disk having its center mounted on said motor shaft between said partition plate and said opposite end and having a supplying air fan formed on an outer side of said disk facing said one end of said casing and having an exhausting air fan formed on an inner side of said disk facing said partition plate, said partition plate with said motor and said casing defining the boundaries of a discharge chamber; said partition plate having holes formed therethrough to fluidically communicate with said discharge chamber, and said outlet opening of said mask portion; said rotating disk with said outer end of said casing defining the boundaries of a suction chamber; said exhausting air fan formed on an inner side of said rotating disk opposite to said supplying air fan; a filter canister formed on the outer end of said casing in front of said suction chamber and fluidically connected therewith; a delivery tube fluidically connected between said suction chamber and said mask portion inlet opening; and an exhausting vent formed on the lower portion of said casing and fluidically connected to said discharge chamber, whereby upon driving of said motor, an air stream is sucked by said supplying air fan through said canister, said suction chamber, and said delivery tube towards said mask portion for a wearer's inhaling and the exhaled air in said mask portion is sucked by said exhausting air fan through said holes formed on said partition plate and discharged through said exhausting vent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-02 | 1990-09-01 | 1991-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-02 | 1994-09-01 | 1995-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-02 | 1998-09-01 | 1999-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |