Nasal mask and headgear
US6119694A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0694
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nasal mask assembly having a nare seal for enclosing the nares of a patient and a pair of lateral support members for engaging the cheekbones of a patient and supporting the nasal mask assembly. An associated headgear assembly constructed of semi-rigid members are selectively interconnected for defining a headgear. The nasal mask assembly is interconnected with depending arms of the headgear assembly by contact connectors enabling the nasal mask to be adjusted linearly and angularly with respect to the headgear assembly.
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