Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Face mask covering a breathing passage
Patent
1998-01-16
2000-09-19
Weiss, John G.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Face mask covering a breathing passage
12820717, 12820718, 12820713, 12820111, A62B 1808
Patent
active
061196932
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system which adjusts the position of the forehead support vis-a-vis the mask and/or air flow tube. The angle of the mask to the face may be adjusted with the present invention.
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Mask 1 Photographs, Respironics Inc., Reusable Full Mask (small) Part # 452033 Lot #951108.
Mask 2 Photographs, Puritan--Bennett, Adam Curcuit , Shell Part # 231700 Lot # 616329-00, Pillows (medium) Part #616324.
Mask 3, Photographs, DeVilbiss Healthcare Inc., DeVilbiss Seal-Ring and CPAP Mask Kit (medium), Part 73510-669.
Mask 4 Photographs, Respironics Inc., Monarch Mini Mask with Pressure Port. Part # 572004, Monarch Headgear, Part # 572011.
Mask 5 Photographs, Healthdyne Technologies, Nasal CPAP Mask (medium narrow), Part # 702510.
Mask 6 Photographs, Healthdyne Technologies, Soft Series Nasal CPAP Mask, Part # 702020.
Mask 7 Photographs, DeVilbiss Healthcare Inc., Small Mask and Seal Rings, Part # 73510-668.
Mask 8 Photographs, Respironics Inc., Reusable Contour Mask (medium), Part # 302180.
Mask 9 Photographs, Healthdyne Technologies, Healthdyne Large Headgear.
Mask 10 Photographs, Respironics Inc., Soft Cap (medium), Part # 302142.
Mask 11 Photographs, Weinmann: Hamburg, Nasalmaskensystem mit Schalldampfer (medium), Part # WN 23105.
Mask 12 Photographs, Life Care.
Mask 13 Photographs, Healthdyne Technologies.
Mask 14 Photograph, King System.
Mask 15 Photographs, Respironics Inc., Paediatric Mask.
Mask 16 Photographs, Hans Rudolph Inc., Hans Rudolph Silicone Rubber Face Mask/8900.
Grant Willedwin John
Kwok Philip Rodney
Matchett Robert Stephen
ResMed Limited
Srivastava V.
Weiss John G.
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