Mold
Object number2016.95.6
Manufacturer
Respironics, Inc.
(1976 - 2008)
Date1985
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Philips Respironics
DescriptionRounded triangular metal mold.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 3.313 × 3.125 × 1.375 in. (8.4 × 7.9 × 3.5 cm)MarksImprinted "1" on reverse.
Historical NotesMold for original vinyl dipped CPAP mask, from 1985 SleepEasy launch. Part of a collection related to Respironics and the Sleep-Easy system.Label TextMcGinnis spent more than a decade working in research and development of medical devices – at Westinghouse, then with Dr. George Magovern at Allegheny General Hospital –before starting his own company. His academic training and research work training allowed him to envision newer, less expensive ways to address the challenges of respiratory care. His use of disposable plastics made many of his innovations marketable.
Related person
Gerald McGinnis
On View
On view
Respironics, Inc.
C. and E. Marshall Company
c. 1946
