Forehead support for facial mask

US6860269B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Philip Rodney Kwok · Chatswood, AU
• Michael Kassipillai Gunaratnam · Chatswood, AU
• Perry David Lithgow · Batemans Bay, AU
• Jonathan P. Harrison · Auckland, NZ
• Jonathan Lee Liston · Sydney, AU
• Robert Stephen Matchett · Cremorne, AU
• Robert Edward Styles · Hornsby, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/45529
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A forehead support is adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask. The forehead support includes a joining member for securing to the mask and a cushion frame pivotally mounted to the joining member. The cushion frame is adapted to located one or more forehead cushions. The cushion frame is also selectively lockable at two or more predetermined angular positions relative to the joining member.