Respiratory mask including an adjustable forehead abutment member
US8176919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable respiratory mask includes: a mask body including a rear side, and a front cover having a connecting hole and projecting upwardly; an adjuster housing formed on top of the front cover, and having a sleeve that extends within the adjuster housing in a front-to-rear direction and that has a rear opening exposed from the adjuster housing; a forehead abutment member having a shank projecting forwardly from the forehead abutment member and extending into the sleeve through the rear opening; and an adjusting unit for adjusting a distance of the forehead abutment member from the adjuster housing. The shank is movable relative to the sleeve so that the forehead abutment member is movable toward and away from the adjuster housing.
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