Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with headgear assembly
First Claim
1. A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising:
- a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including an integrally formed first connector portion; and
a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame, the second connector portion being manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame, wherein the headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable and selectively lockable in at least three predetermined positions with respect to the frame.
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Abstract
A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgear assembly is removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly has a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The second connector portion is manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame. The headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising:
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a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including an integrally formed first connector portion; and
a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame, the second connector portion being manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame, wherein the headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable and selectively lockable in at least three predetermined positions with respect to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising:
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a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including an integrally formed first connector portion; and
a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame, the second connector portion being manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame, wherein the first connector portion includes at least one locking clip receiver assembly having a slot and the second connector portion includes a locking tab, the locking tab configured to be inserted into the slot and interlocked with a locking flange provided in the slot to removably attach the headgear assembly to the frame.
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8. A respiratory mask for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising:
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a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including an integrally formed first connector portion;
a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame, the second connector portion being manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame; and
a yoke including a first engagement surface that engages with a second engagement surface provided on a locking clip adapted to be removably coupled with the frame. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A headgear assembly for a respiratory mask assembly that delivers breathable gas to a patient, the headgear assembly comprising:
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a pair of front straps each having a front strap end, a top strap end, and a rear strap end, and wherein each front strap end is configured to extend parallel to the check region of the patient below the patient'"'"'s eye, the top strap end is configured to extend away from the front strap end along the patient'"'"'s temple, and the rear strap end is configured to extend around the bottom of the patient'"'"'s ear, a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with a first connector portion provided on a frame, wherein the pair of front straps are configured to maintain the frame on the patient'"'"'s face without obstructing the patient'"'"'s view. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising:
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a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, each side frame member including an integrally formed first connector portion;
a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame, the headgear assembly having a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame, the second connector portion being manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame; and
a yoke attached to at least a front strap portion of the headgear assembly, the front strap portion having a front end, the yoke extending from the front end and along a major portion of the front strap portion and having a shape matching a shape of at least a portion of the front strap end, the yoke being made of a material adding some degree of rigidity to the front strap end. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Specification