CUSHIONING STRUCTURE
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1. A patient interface, comprising:
- a cushioning structure including at least one hollow chamber filled first and second discrete and/or layered filling materials; and
a seal forming structure formed in one piece with the cushioning structure, the seal forming structure including a thin membrane flap that is structured to provide a seal to the patient'"'"'s face, the thin membrane flap including a free end that is spaced from the cushioning structure in its substantially relaxed, unstressed state and is adapted to be responsive to a difference between mask pressure and ambient pressure to effect a seal with a face region of a patient.
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Abstract
A cushion assembly for use with a respiratory mask includes a bladder filled with the combination of a gel having a first indentation hardness and a gel having a second indentation hardness.
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47 Claims
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1. A patient interface, comprising:
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a cushioning structure including at least one hollow chamber filled first and second discrete and/or layered filling materials; and a seal forming structure formed in one piece with the cushioning structure, the seal forming structure including a thin membrane flap that is structured to provide a seal to the patient'"'"'s face, the thin membrane flap including a free end that is spaced from the cushioning structure in its substantially relaxed, unstressed state and is adapted to be responsive to a difference between mask pressure and ambient pressure to effect a seal with a face region of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 47)
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