Sealing lip device for a respiratory mask, respiratory mask and a method and mould for producing the same

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PATENT NO 8931484
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12320484

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A sealing lip device for a breathing mask includes a receiving opening for receiving at least the nose tip region of a mask wearer, a sealing lip which is formed from an elastomeric material and which surrounds the receiving opening and which is configured to cross the bridge of the nose and which has a contact zone provided for bearing against the face of a mask wearer in use. The sealing lip is elastically and yieldingly arranged in such a way that a first sealing lip zone which in use seals the region of the bridge of the nose has a higher degree of flexibility than a second sealing lip zone which in use is adjacent to at least one of the nostrils and the upper lip of the mask wearer in the application position of the breathing mask. The sealing lip includes a folding bellows structure that suspends the sealing lip in the region of the first zone provided for sealing of the region of the bridge of the nose. The folding bellows structure includes a fold indentation having zones of differing wall thickness.

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RESMED HUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES GMBHFRAUNHOFERSTRASSE 16 PLANEGG-MARTINSRIED 82152

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Lauboeck, Theodor Hohenbrunn, DE 6 859
Melidis, Paris Olching, DE 6 859

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