Forehead support for facial mask
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1. A forehead support adapted to be secured to an extension of a respiratory mask, said forehead support comprising the following elements:
- a bridge, said bridge being adapted to receive at least one forehead pad, said-bridge having a first and second securing means and a first and second end;
an arm, said arm securing said bridge to said extension of said mask, said arm having a first and second end, said first end having a first attaching means which is adapted to secure to said first securing means in a first position to said first end of said bridge, said second end of said arm having a second attaching means which is adapted to secure to said second securing means in a first position to said second end of said bridge;
said first securing means having at least two positions which may receive said first attaching means;
said second securing means having at least two positions which may receive said second attaching means.
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Abstract
An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-à-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
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22 Claims
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1. A forehead support adapted to be secured to an extension of a respiratory mask, said forehead support comprising the following elements:
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a bridge, said bridge being adapted to receive at least one forehead pad, said-bridge having a first and second securing means and a first and second end;
an arm, said arm securing said bridge to said extension of said mask, said arm having a first and second end, said first end having a first attaching means which is adapted to secure to said first securing means in a first position to said first end of said bridge, said second end of said arm having a second attaching means which is adapted to secure to said second securing means in a first position to said second end of said bridge;
said first securing means having at least two positions which may receive said first attaching means;
said second securing means having at least two positions which may receive said second attaching means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A respiratory mask to be worn by a patient, said mask having a forehead support secured to an airflow tube entering said mask, said forehead support comprising the following elements:
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a bridge, said bridge being adapted to receive at least two forehead pads at an obtuse angle, said bridge having a plurality of pin receiving slots at a first and second bridge end, said pin receiving slots defining a first and second position at each first and second bridge end;
first and second arms, said arms securing said bridge to said extension of said mask, said arms having a first and second end, said first arm end having a pair of engageable pins adapted to secure to said first and second position to said first end of said bridge, said second end of said second arm having a pair of engageable pins adapted to secure to said first and second position to said second end of said bridge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A forehead support adapted to be secured to an extension of a respiratory mask, said forehead support comprising the following elements:
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a bridge, said bridge being adapted to receive at least one forehead support, said forehead support extending across two planes of a patient'"'"'s forehead and contacting said two planes at a first and second contact point;
said first contact point of said support being at an obtuse angle with said second contact point;
a fastener;
said fastener securing said bridge to said extension of said mask. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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