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Strapless respiratory facial mask for customizing to the wearer's face

  • US 5,918,598 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1998
  • Issued: 07/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A strapless respiratory facial mask for attachment to wearer'"'"'s face, comprising:

  • a) a mask having a central section and three edges forming a generally triangular configuration for covering and surrounding the nose of the wearer;

    b) said first and second edges extending along the opposite sides of the nose of the wearer, and said third edge extending across the upper lip area of the wearer;

    c) the central section of said mask being formed of a thermoplastic material and having a first opening formed therein for making an external connection to said mask, and having a second opening below said first opening and an external tubular section connected to said second opening for making a connection to a gas supply;

    d) moldable cushioning material connected to said first, second and third edges of said mask to form a peripheral sealing section for engaging the facial contours and skin of the wearer'"'"'s face, and said peripheral sealing section having first, second and third sealing sections;

    e) sealing means including a plurality of sealing strips formed of said cushioning material for attachment to one or more of said first, second or third sealing sections for providing an increased sealing area for said mask; and

    f) means for attaching said sealing strips to one or more of said first, second or third sealing sections of said peripheral sealing section, and for attaching said sealing strips and said peripheral sealing section of said mask to the facial contours and skin of the wearer to provide a customized mask for tightly sealing said mask and for preventing the leakage of gas therefrom.

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