Head gear apparatus for use with a nasal mask
First Claim
1. A head gear apparatus for use in combination with a nasal mask comprising:
- a first frame member including a substantially rigid shaft having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said first frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a second frame member including a substantially rigid shaft having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said second frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a strap received by the shaft of first frame member and the shaft of the second frame member.
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Abstract
The invention provides a head gear apparatus for use in combination with a conventional nasal mask. The head gear apparatus includes a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member includes a substantially rigid shaft between 2 to 3 inches in length with a frictionally resistive surface. A flange with a receiving member eyelet is secured to the lower ends of the shafts to secure the frame members to the lower attachment members of the mask. An extension with a receiving member eyelet is secured to the upper ends of the shafts at an obtuse angle to secure the frame members to the upper attachment member on the mask. A strap is received by the shaft of each frame member for retaining the nasal mask on a person'"'"'s face.
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9 Claims
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1. A head gear apparatus for use in combination with a nasal mask comprising:
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a first frame member including a substantially rigid shaft having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said first frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a second frame member including a substantially rigid shaft having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said second frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a strap received by the shaft of first frame member and the shaft of the second frame member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A head gear apparatus for use in combination with a nasal mask comprising:
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a first frame member including a substantially rigid shaft between 2 to 3 inches in length with a frictionally resistive surface and having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft at an obtuse angle, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said first frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a second frame member including a substantially rigid shaft between 2 to 3 inches in length with a frictionally resistive surface and having a lower end and an upper end, a flange secured to the lower end of the shaft, a first receiving member secured to the flange, an extension secured to the upper end of the shaft at an obtuse angle, a second receiving member secured to the extension, said second frame member attached to the mask by attachment of the receiving member on the flange to a lower attachment member on the mask and by attachment of the receiving member on the extension to an upper attachment member on the mask;
a strap received by the shaft of first frame member and the shaft of the second frame member.
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