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Headgear assembly for a respiratory mask assembly

  • US 9,168,349 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2013
  • Issued: 10/27/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A headgear assembly for stabilizing and positioning a respiratory mask assembly on a patient'"'"'s head, comprising:

  • a pair of upper side straps and a pair of lower side straps;

    a rear portion including an upper strap, a lower strap, and an intermediate strap arrangement between the upper and lower straps of the rear portion; and

    a stiffener positioned on the rear portion,wherein the intermediate strap arrangement includes a pair of upper straps angled with respect to the upper strap of the rear portion, a pair of lower straps angled with respect to the lower strap of the rear portion, and a cross-bar strap that extends between the upper and lower straps of the intermediate strap arrangement,wherein the stiffener is generally C-shaped including a body that extends along the cross-bar strap and a pair of arm members that extend along respective lower straps of the intermediate strap arrangement, the body having a width that is greater than a width of the arm members.

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