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Adjustable headgear

US9265909B2 · kind B2 · utility

46Cited by

21References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Peter Chi Fai Ho · Pittsburgh, US
Elizabeth Powell Margaria · Pittsburgh, US
Justin Rothermel · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2009
Grant date	Feb 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2210/0618
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adjustable headgear assembly (10) for securing a respiratory interface device (26) to the head of a patient that includes a headgear member (12) that fits over the crown and back portion of a human head. The headgear member (12) has upper side portions (14) positionable above and forward of the ears of a human head and lower side portions (16) positionable below the ears and along the back portion of the head. A pair of upper retention members (20) are provided. Each pair of upper retention members (20) extends downwardly and forwardly from the upper side portions (14). A pair of lower retention members (30) extend forwardly and upwardly from each of the side portions. Each pair of upper (20) and lower (30) retention members are structured to engage a respiratory interface device (26).

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