Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Face mask covering a breathing passage
Patent
1997-07-24
2000-09-19
Lewis, Aaron J.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Face mask covering a breathing passage
12820718, A63B 1802
Patent
active
061196940
ABSTRACT:
A nasal mask assembly having a nare seal for enclosing the nares of a patient and a pair of lateral support members for engaging the cheekbones of a patient and supporting the nasal mask assembly. An associated headgear assembly constructed of semi-rigid members are selectively interconnected for defining a headgear. The nasal mask assembly is interconnected with depending arms of the headgear assembly by contact connectors enabling the nasal mask to be adjusted linearly and angularly with respect to the headgear assembly.
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U.S. Patent application No. 08/741,524, filed Oct. 31, 1996.
Collins, III James T.
Correa Jose Luis
Fontayne Diego
Kirk, III Karl Dallas
Boss, Esq. Gerald R.
Lewis Aaron J.
Respironics Georgia, Inc.
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