Forehead support for facial mask
First Claim
1. A forehead support adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask, said forehead support comprising:
- a joining member for securing to the mask; and
a cushion frame provided to the joining member, whereinthe cushion frame is adapted to locate one or more forehead cushions, andthe cushion frame includes a depressable push button, the push button being structured and configured to selectively lock the cushion frame in at least one predetermined position relative to the joining member.
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Abstract
A forehead support (10) is disclosed that is adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask (16). The forehead support (10) including a joining member (14) for securing to the mask (16) and a cushion frame (12) pivotally mounted to the joining member (14). The cushion frame (12) is adapted to locate one or more forehead cushions (25). The cushion frame (12) is also adapted to pivot relative to the joining member (14). The cushion frame (12) is also selectively lockable at two or more predetermined angular positions relative to the joining member (14).
A respiratory mask assembly comprising a respiratory mask (16) and a forehead support (10) adapted to be secured to the mask (16) is also disclosed.
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42 Claims
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1. A forehead support adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask, said forehead support comprising:
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a joining member for securing to the mask; and a cushion frame provided to the joining member, wherein the cushion frame is adapted to locate one or more forehead cushions, and the cushion frame includes a depressable push button, the push button being structured and configured to selectively lock the cushion frame in at least one predetermined position relative to the joining member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A respiratory mask assembly comprising:
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a respiratory mask; and a forehead support secured to the mask, said forehead support including a joining member secured to the mask and a cushion frame provided to the joining member, wherein the cushion frame is adapted to locate one or more forehead cushions, and the cushion frame includes a depressable push button, the push button being structured and configured to selectively lock the cushion frame in at least one predetermined position relative to the joining member.
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14. A locking mechanism for locking a forehead support of a facial mask, the forehead support including moveable T-bar and a joining member secured to the mask, the locking mechanism comprising:
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(i) a cantilevered member structured to be fixed at a first end to the T-bar, the cantilevered member being adapted to flex between first and a second angular positions, (ii) a button member molded to a second end of the cantilevered member and projecting generally at right angles from the cantilevered member; (iii) a tongue member molded to the second end of the cantilevered member and having a first shape; and (iv) at least one groove having a generally complementary shape to the tongue member and adapted to receive the tongue member; whereby the locking mechanism is adapted to lock the position of the T-bar relative to the mask when the tongue is in a first engaging position and to allow the T-bar to move relative to the mask when the tongue is in a second disengaged position.
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15. A respiratory mask assembly including a respiratory mask and a forehead support secured to the mask via a joining member, said forehead support including a cushion frame adjustably mounted to the joining member, wherein:
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the cushion frame includes first and second forehead cushions, the cushion frame is adapted to move relative to the joining member, the cushion frame is selectively positionable at at least four predetermined, discrete positions relative to the joining member, the cushion frame includes a tongue adapted to be received in one of at least four recesses provided on the joining member so as to positively position or engage the cushion frame and joining member at one of the at least four or more predetermined positions to change the angular position of the cushion frame relative to the wearer'"'"'s forehead in use. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A respiratory mask assembly for a wearer, comprising:
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a respiratory mask; and a forehead support secured to the mask via a main body, said forehead support including a cushion frame adjustably mounted to the main body, wherein the cushion frame is positively positionable or engagable in at least four predetermined positions relative to the wearer'"'"'s forehead via a tongue adapted to be received in one of at least four recesses in the main body so as to positively position or engage the cushion frame and main body in one of the at least four predetermined positions, and an angle of the cushion frame relative to the wearer'"'"'s forehead in use is different in each of the at least four predetermined positions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A respiratory mask assembly including:
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a respiratory mask; a forehead support adjustably coupled to the mask; and an angular adjustment member to allow relative angular adjustment between the mask and the forehead support, wherein; the forehead support includes at least one padded material portion, the mask is selectively positionable at at least four predetermined, discrete positions relative to the forehead support, the angular adjustment member includes a tongue adapted to be received in one of at least four recesses so as to positively lock the forehead support relative to the mask at one of the at least four or more predetermined positions to change the angular position of the mask relative to the forehead support, the angular adjustment member includes a pair of flexible arms spaced from one another a predetermined distance, each of said flexible arms including an integrally formed said tongue, each said tongue being adapted to be selectively locked in a respective one of at least four recesses, and each of the pair of arms includes an angled end portion adapted for manual manipulation, said angled end portions extending in directions opposite one another. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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Specification