Respiratory mask with disposable cloth body
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1. A frameless inflatable respiratory mask comprising:
- a cloth body having a circular aperture, an inner side and an outer side, the inner side having a nasal interface portion disposed thereon;
the nasal interface portion comprising an upper lip portion having an inner section and at least one wrapped inelastic section loosely sleeved around the inner section;
the body further having a pair of wings disposed on opposite sides laterally;
an air delivery arrangement adapted to sealingly deliver air through the circular aperture;
an exhalation system disposed on the mask; and
a headgear for securing and adjusting the mask on a user'"'"'s head adjustably disposed on the wings;
whereby air that is delivered to the mask via the air delivery arrangement inflates the cloth body to enable air to be delivered at a therapeutic pressure.
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Abstract
The invention is a frameless, disposable cloth body for use with a respiratory mask, such as for continuous positive airway pressure therapy for those having sleep apnea. The cloth body is inflatable and moisture-vapor breathable and has an inner side having a nasal interface portion disposed on it and an outer side, and also has a circular aperture formed in a central location on the body, sized to sealingly receive an air delivery arrangement. The cloth body also has a pair of wings on opposite sides with slits arranged at optimal angles for receiving headgear straps.
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1. A frameless inflatable respiratory mask comprising:
a cloth body having a circular aperture, an inner side and an outer side, the inner side having a nasal interface portion disposed thereon;
the nasal interface portion comprising an upper lip portion having an inner section and at least one wrapped inelastic section loosely sleeved around the inner section;
the body further having a pair of wings disposed on opposite sides laterally;
an air delivery arrangement adapted to sealingly deliver air through the circular aperture;
an exhalation system disposed on the mask; and
a headgear for securing and adjusting the mask on a user'"'"'s head adjustably disposed on the wings;
whereby air that is delivered to the mask via the air delivery arrangement inflates the cloth body to enable air to be delivered at a therapeutic pressure.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A disposable body for a respiratory mask comprising a cloth body having an inner side, an outer side, the cloth body forming a circular aperture sized to sealingly receive an air delivery arrangement;
- a pair of wings disposed on opposite lateral sides of the body for receiving headgear straps; and
a nasal interface portion disposed on the inner side of the cloth body for securely cradling a nose of a user, the nasal interface portion comprising an upper lip portion having an inner section and at least one wrapped inelastic section loosely sleeved around the inner section.
- a pair of wings disposed on opposite lateral sides of the body for receiving headgear straps; and
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24. A kit comprising:
one or more disposable cloth bodies having an inner side, an outer side, an aperture formed in the one or more bodies, a pair of wings disposed on opposite lateral sides of the one or more bodies for receiving headgear straps; and
a nasal interface portion disposed on the inner side of the one or more cloth bodies for securely cradling a nose of a user, the nasal interface portion comprising an upper lip portion having an inner section and at least one wrapped inelastic section loosely sleeved around the inner section, and packaging capable of housing one or more of the one or more cloth bodies.
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25. A method of delivering air at a therapeutic pressure to a user comprising:
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providing a respiratory mask having cloth body forming a circular aperture, an inner side, and an outer side, the inner side having a nasal interface portion disposed thereon, the nasal interface portion comprising an upper lip portion having an inner section and at least one wrapped inelastic section loosely sleeved around the inner section, the body further having a pair of wings disposed on opposite sides laterally, an air delivery arrangement adapted to sealingly deliver air through the circular aperture;
an exhalation system disposed on the mask, and a headgear for securing and adjusting the mask on a user adjustably disposed on the wings;
whereby air that is delivered to the mask via the air delivery arrangement inflates the cloth body to enable air to be delivered at a therapeutic pressure;securing the respiratory mask to the user such that the respiratory mask covers a nose of the user; and delivering air to the user via the mask.
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