Headgear apparatus

• US 20040083534A1
• Filed: 03/28/2003
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Antonio R. Ruiz, Sherrie E. Ruiz
• Original Assignee: Antonio R. Ruiz, Sherrie E. Ruiz
• Inventors: Ruiz, Antonio R., Ruiz, Sherrie E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,225,811 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/171.2
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring by influencing the respiratory system by gas treatment A61M16/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0633 with forehead support
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0694 Chin straps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0618 Nose

Abstract

To this end, the present invention comprises a headgear apparatus comprising a sleeve, a first strap portion and a second strap portion. The sleeve comprises a chin portion and a top portion. The top portion is integrally connected to the chin portion. The first strap portion is connected to a first part of the sleeve near the top portion. The second strap portion is connected to a second part of the sleeve near the chin portion. A nosepiece may be fastened to the headgear apparatus via the first strap portion and the second strap portion.

Claims

1. A headgear apparatus, comprising:

a sleeve, the sleeve comprising a chin portion and a top portion integrally connected to the chin portion;

a first strap portion connected to a first part of the sleeve near the top portion; and

a second strap portion connected to a second part of the sleeve near the chin portion;

whereby

a nosepiece may be fastened to the headgear apparatus via the first strap portion and the second strap portion.

2. The headgear apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve further comprises a neck portion integrally connected to the chin portion and the top portion.

3. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a third strap portion integrally connected to the chin portion, the top portion and the neck portion.

4. The headgear apparatus of claim 3, wherein the third strap portion is adjustable.

5. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein one end of the chin portion defines a chin relief portion.

6. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the chin portion comprises a floating chin strap.

7. The headgear apparatus of claim 6, wherein the floating chin strap is disposed within at least two portions of the sleeve.

8. The headgear apparatus of claim 6, wherein the floating chin strap is woven into the sleeve.

9. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the chin portion is detachable from the sleeve.

10. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the top portion comprises top portion closing mechanism.

11. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the neck portion comprises neck portion closing mechanism.

12. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first strap portion is adjustable.

13. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second strap portion is adjustable.

14. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first strap portion is integral with the sleeve.

15. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second strap portion is integral with the sleeve.

16. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first strap portion is detachable from the sleeve.

17. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second strap portion is detachable from the sleeve.

18. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, wherein the headgear apparatus is comprised of a soft fabric-like material.

19. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a mesh portion disposed between top portion and neck portion.

20. The headgear apparatus of claim 2, further comprising fourth strap portion.