Inventors
Daniel John Smith, Brett John Huddart, Matthew James Adams, Nicholas Alexander Hobson, Timothy James Beresford Sharp, Troy Barsten, Gregory James Olsen, Matthew Roger Stephenson, Roheet Patel
Publication date
2023/1/10
Patent office
US
Patent number
11547825
Application number
16376279
Description
A patient interface, including a mask assembly and a head gear assembly, provides improved facial sealing and improved ease of use. The mask assembly includes an inflating or ballooning seal. The seal can be secured between two portions of a snap-fit exoskeleton. The headgear assem bly connects to the mask assembly with flexible straps during course fitting and with more rigid straps following course fitting. The straps include holes that fit over a tapering post on the mask assembly.
Scholar articles
DJ Smith, BJ Huddart, MJ Adams, NA Hobson… - US Patent 11,547,825, 2023