Forehead support for facial mask

US8186348B2 · 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: Sep 23, 2009
• Grant date: May 29, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A respiratory mask assembly includes a respiratory mask and a forehead support secured to the mask via a joining member. The forehead support includes a cushion frame pivotably mounted to the joining member so as to be pivotably movable relative to the mask when the cushion frame is secured to the mask. At least one cushion is mounted on the cushion frame. A finger-operated adjustment control member is provided to the cushion frame. The finger-operated adjustment control member is manually manipulable to adjust a position of the cushion frame relative to the joining member along a predetermined path generally towards and away from the patient's forehead.