Respiratory mask assembly
First Claim
1. A respiratory mask assembly for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, the respiratory mask assembly comprising:
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a cushion which at least in part defines a cavity,wherein the cushion provides an aperture capable of receiving at least a patient'"'"'s nose, andwherein the cushion includes;
a face contacting portion,a non-face contacting portion, anda gusset portion between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion,wherein the gusset portion includes an underside notch configured to provide flexibility and increased travel at a nasal bridge region of the cushion; and
an air delivery connection supported by the frame and adapted to connect an air delivery conduit to supply air to the cavity,wherein the gusset portion has a greater projected outer area than the non-face contacting portion at the nasal bridge region, andwherein the gusset portion includes a hanging portion that, when seen in cross-section, hangs over an adjacent exterior surface of the cushion.
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Abstract
A respiratory mask assembly includes a frame, a forehead support, and an adjustment mechanism including a single finger-operated push button to allow selective adjustment of the forehead support relative to the frame. The frame includes a support arm and a housing provided to a free end of the support arm. The housing includes a front side including a closed configuration, a rear side, and a receiving space extending from the rear side and structured to slidably receive a slider of the forehead support. The forehead support is slidably mounted for linear movement in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the support arm. The single finger-operated push button includes a portion that extends through an opening provided in a top side of the housing.
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42 Claims
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1. A respiratory mask assembly for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, the respiratory mask assembly comprising:
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a frame; a cushion which at least in part defines a cavity, wherein the cushion provides an aperture capable of receiving at least a patient'"'"'s nose, and wherein the cushion includes; a face contacting portion, a non-face contacting portion, and a gusset portion between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion, wherein the gusset portion includes an underside notch configured to provide flexibility and increased travel at a nasal bridge region of the cushion; and an air delivery connection supported by the frame and adapted to connect an air delivery conduit to supply air to the cavity, wherein the gusset portion has a greater projected outer area than the non-face contacting portion at the nasal bridge region, and wherein the gusset portion includes a hanging portion that, when seen in cross-section, hangs over an adjacent exterior surface of the cushion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A respiratory mask assembly for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, the respiratory mask assembly comprising:
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a frame; a cushion which at least in part defines a cavity, wherein the cushion provides an aperture capable of receiving at least a patient'"'"'s nose, and wherein the cushion includes; a face contacting portion, a non-face contacting portion, and a gusset portion between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion, wherein the gusset portion includes an underside notch configured to provide flexibility and increased travel at a nasal bridge region of the cushion; and an air delivery connection supported by the frame and adapted to connect an air delivery conduit to supply air to the cavity, wherein the gusset portion includes a hanging portion that, when seen in cross-section, hangs over an adjacent exterior surface of the cushion, and wherein the gusset portion includes only a single gusset that protrudes laterally outwardly with respect to the non-face contacting portion. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A respiratory mask assembly for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, the respiratory mask assembly comprising:
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a frame; a cushion which at least in part defines a cavity, wherein the cushion provides an aperture capable of receiving at least a patient'"'"'s nose, and wherein the cushion includes; a face contacting portion, a non-face contacting portion, and a gusset portion between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion, the gusset portion configured and arranged to protrude laterally outwardly with respect to the non-face contacting portion, wherein the gusset portion includes an underside notch configured to provide flexibility and increased travel at a nasal bridge region of the cushion; a reinforcing member provided between the gusset portion and the face contacting portion at the nasal bridge region of the cushion; and an air delivery connection supported by the frame and adapted to connect an air delivery conduit to supply air to the cavity, wherein the gusset portion includes a hanging portion that, when seen in cross-section, hangs over an adjacent exterior surface of the cushion. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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