Mask with gel component
First Claim
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1. A cushion comprising:
- a face contacting element having at least one portion including at least a first gel; and
a silicone-based skin portion containing at least the first gel.
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Abstract
A cushion for use with patient therapy may include a face contacting element having at least one portion including at least a first gel and a skin portion containing the first gel. The skin portion may be silicone based. The face contacting element may be substantially triangular, and at least one of the cheek regions and the lower region of the triangular face contacting element may include a concave section that curves inwardly towards the breathing chamber. The cushion may include first and second gels having one or more properties that are different from one another.
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66 Claims
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1. A cushion comprising:
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a face contacting element having at least one portion including at least a first gel; and a silicone-based skin portion containing at least the first gel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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20. A cushion comprising:
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a face contacting element having at least one portion including at least a first gel, the face contacting element being substantially triangular and including a nasal bridge region, cheek regions and a lower region opposite to the nasal bridge region, said face-contacting portion defining at least in part a breathing chamber; and a skin portion containing at least the first gel, wherein at least one of the cheek regions and the lower region includes a concave section that curves inwardly towards the breathing chamber.
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21-56. -56. (canceled)
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57. A cushion comprising:
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a face contacting element having at least a portion containing a gel; and a containment wall provided adjacent the portion containing the gel, the containment wall adapted to contain displacement of the portion in use.
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62. A nasal prong arrangement, comprising:
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a base; a pair of nasal prongs provided to the base; and a ring containing a gel material provided to each nasal prong, each gel ring adapted to be supported by a rib or base of the prong and provide a gel-type seal with the patient'"'"'s nare in use.
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65. A nasal prong assembly, comprising:
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a nasal prong arrangement; and headgear adapted to support the nasal prong arrangement on the patient'"'"'s face, the headgear including a support strap containing a gel material that is adapted to sit over the patient'"'"'s nose in use.
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66. A cushion, comprising:
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a seal portion adapted to provide a seal with patient'"'"'s face; and a gusset portion extending from the seal portion and adapted to dampen movement of the cushion in use, wherein the seal portion or gusset portion includes at least a portion containing a gel.
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