RESPIRATORY MASK INTERFACE

• US 20100031958A1
• Filed: 08/05/2009
• Published: 02/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ruth Stewart
• Original Assignee: Ruth Stewart
• Inventors: Stewart, Ruth
• Application Number:
  US12/535,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20100031958A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/203.290
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 18/08 Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices eye-pieces for protective goggles A61F9/02; composition of materials for the windows or other transparent parts A62D7/00

Abstract

An interface for a respiratory mask includes a first flexible member and a second flexible member. The first flexible member is configured to be accommodated on a user'"'"'s face. The first flexible member circumscribes one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face. The second flexible member is configured complimentary to the first flexible member to circumscribe the one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face. Further, the second flexible member is attached with the first flexible member to configure at least one hollow enclosure therebetween. In an embodiment, a hollow enclosure of the at least one hollow enclosure is filled with a cooling gel for cooling the user'"'"'s face. The second flexible member is configured to accommodate the respiratory mask thereon.

Claims

1. An interface for a respiratory mask, the interface comprising:

a first flexible member is configured to be accommodated on a user'"'"'s face, the first flexible member circumscribing one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face;

a second flexible member configured complimentary to the first flexible member to circumscribe the one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face, the second flexible member attached with the first flexible member to configure at least one hollow enclosure therebetween, a hollow enclosure of the at least one hollow enclosure filled with a cooling gel for cooling the user'"'"'s face,

wherein the second flexible member is configured to accommodate the respiratory mask thereon.

2. The interface of claim 1, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of an absorbing material for absorbing moisture formed on the user'"'"'s face.

3. The interface of claim 1, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of a non-allergenic material.

4. The interface of claim 1, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of one of a washable material and a disposable material.

5. The interface of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first flexible member and the second flexible member is composed of a soft material.

6. The interface of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first flexible member and the second flexible member is composed of a cushioning material.

7. The interface of claim 1, wherein the interface further comprises a first coupling mechanism for coupling the interface with the user'"'"'s face.

8. The interface of claim 7, wherein the first coupling mechanism comprises one or more elastic strings, the one or more elastic strings attached to the interface.

9. The interface of claim 1, wherein the interface further comprises a second coupling mechanism for coupling the interface with the respiratory mask.

10. The interface of claim 1, wherein the second coupling mechanism comprises a peel-off cover and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on the second flexible member and the peel-off cover is removably coupled to the adhesive layer.

11. The interface of claim 1, wherein the one or more portions circumscribed by the first flexible member and the second flexible member comprise at least one of a nasal area of the user'"'"'s face and a mouth area of the user'"'"'s face.

12. The interface of claim 1, wherein an aroma-dispersing substance is disposed on the interface for dispersing at least one of aromatic scents and medicinal vapors.

13. An interface for a respiratory mask, the interface comprising:

a first flexible member is configured to be accommodated on a user'"'"'s face, the first flexible member circumscribing one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face;

a second flexible member configured complimentary to the first flexible member to circumscribe the one or more portions of the user'"'"'s face, the second flexible member attached with the first flexible member to configure at least one hollow enclosure therebetween, a hollow enclosure of the at least one hollow enclosure filled with a padded insert,

wherein the second flexible member is configured to accommodate the respiratory mask thereon.

14. The interface of claim 13, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of an absorbing material for absorbing moisture formed on the user'"'"'s face.

15. The interface of claim 13, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of a non-allergenic material.

16. The interface of claim 13, wherein the first flexible member and the second flexible member are composed of one of a washable material and a disposable material.

17. The interface of claim 13, wherein an aroma-dispersing substance is disposed on the interface for dispersing at least one of aromatic scents and medicinal vapors.

18. The interface of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first flexible member and the second flexible member is composed of a cushioning material.

19. The interface of claim 13, wherein the interface further comprises a coupling mechanism for coupling the interface with the user'"'"'s face.

20. The interface of claim 13, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a peel-off cover and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on the second flexible member and the peel-off cover is removably coupled to the adhesive layer.