Custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system and method of forming same
First Claim
1. A method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system, comprising:
- applying a first sheet of deformable material against a user'"'"'s face surrounding the user'"'"'s nostrils while the first sheet is in a deformable state;
deforming the first sheet against the user'"'"'s face to cause the first sheet to conform substantially optimally to the user'"'"'s unique facial features;
configuring a second sheet of deformable material around a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system;
applying a contact portion of the second sheet against a contact portion of the first sheet while the second sheet is in a deformable state such that the fitting is positioned between the first and second sheets;
deforming the contact portion of the second sheet against the contact portion of the first sheet with the fitting positioned between the first and second sheets to cause the contact portion of the second sheet to conform substantially optimally to the contact portion of the first sheet;
allowing the contact portion of the second sheet to bond to the contact portion of the first sheet; and
allowing the second sheet to transition from the deformable state to a non-deformable state to form the custom fitted mask configured for coupling to the external gas supply system.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system includes applying a first sheet of deformable material against a contact portion of a user'"'"'s face surrounding the user'"'"'s nostrils while the first sheet is in a deformable state. The first sheet is deformed against the contact portion of the user'"'"'s face to cause the first sheet to conform substantially optimally to the user'"'"'s unique facial features. A second sheet of deformable material is configured around a contact portion of a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system. The second sheet is applied against a contact portion of the first sheet while the second sheet is in a deformable state such that the fitting is positioned between the first and second sheets. The second sheet is deformed against the contact portion of the first sheet with the fitting positioned between the first and second sheets to cause the second sheet to conform substantially optimally to the contact portion of the first sheet. The second sheet is allowed to bond to the contact portion of the first sheet to form the custom fitted mask.
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53 Claims
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1. A method of forming a custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system, comprising:
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applying a first sheet of deformable material against a user'"'"'s face surrounding the user'"'"'s nostrils while the first sheet is in a deformable state; deforming the first sheet against the user'"'"'s face to cause the first sheet to conform substantially optimally to the user'"'"'s unique facial features; configuring a second sheet of deformable material around a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system; applying a contact portion of the second sheet against a contact portion of the first sheet while the second sheet is in a deformable state such that the fitting is positioned between the first and second sheets; deforming the contact portion of the second sheet against the contact portion of the first sheet with the fitting positioned between the first and second sheets to cause the contact portion of the second sheet to conform substantially optimally to the contact portion of the first sheet; allowing the contact portion of the second sheet to bond to the contact portion of the first sheet; and allowing the second sheet to transition from the deformable state to a non-deformable state to form the custom fitted mask configured for coupling to the external gas supply system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of configuring a mask for coupling to an external gas supply system, comprising:
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configuring a sheet of deformable material around a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system; positioning a mask for configuration using the sheet, the mask comprising an interior surface configured to be directed toward and applied against a user'"'"'s face and an exterior surface configured to be directed away from the user'"'"'s face when the interior surface is applied against the user'"'"'s face; a contact portion of the sheet against a contact portion of the exterior surface of the mask while the sheet is in a deformable state; deforming the contact portion of the sheet against the contact portion of the exterior surface of the mask with the fitting positioned between the sheet and the exterior surface of the mask to cause the contact portion of the sheet to conform substantially optimally to the contact portion of the exterior surface of the mask; allowing the contact portion of the sheet to bond to the contact portion of the exterior surface of the mask; and allowing the sheet to transition from the deformable state to a non-deformable state to form the custom fitted mask. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system, comprising:
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a first sheet of deformable material that has been deformed against a user'"'"'s face surrounding the user'"'"'s nostrils while the first sheet is in a deformable state to conform substantially optimally to the user'"'"'s unique facial features; a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system; and a second sheet of deformable material configured around the fitting, the second sheet having been applied against the fitting while the second sheet is in a deformable state such that the fitting is positioned between the first and second sheets, a contact portion of the second sheet conforming substantially optimally to a contact portion of the first sheet and being bonded to the contact portion of the first sheet, the second sheet having been transitioned from the deformable state to a non-deformable state to form the custom fitted mask. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A custom fitted mask configured for coupling to an external gas supply system, comprising:
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a mask adapted to be positioned on a user'"'"'s face; a fitting adapted for coupling to the external gas supply system; and a sheet of deformable material that has been configured around the fitting, the sheet having been applied against the fitting while the sheet is in a deformable state such that the fitting is positioned between the exterior surface of the mask and the sheet, a contact portion of the sheet conforming substantially optimally to an exterior contact portion of the mask and being bonded to the exterior contact portion of the mask, the sheet having been transitioned from the deformable state to a non-deformable state to form the custom fitted mask. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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