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Abstract

The present invention is a CPAP Headgear for assisting in the treatment of sleep apnea. The present invention uses a standard CPAP respiratory mask with air supplied under pressure by an air blower or other source. The present invention generally includes an improved Headgear, preferably having a head cover, a Lip Strap, and Clips and/or Extenders to hold the CPAP respiratory mask in place. The head cover designed with two side portions, each encircling an ear with an open area where the ear will fit and thereby stay a distance from the ear with material that goes upwards toward the top of the head, one side separating into 2 straps that connect across the top of the head to the second side. Another strap comes from the back of the left side that encircles the ear and around the nape of the neck to the right side that encircles the right ear, up and through, and back over toward the left, connecting upon itself, thereby connecting the two headpieces together across the nape of the neck. The Lip Strap extends from both lower sides in front of the ears and is attached from one side of the Headgear to the other, and is placed below and on the lower lip cooperating to help keep the wearer's lower lip against the teeth, thereby inhibiting the escape of air from the wearer's mouth, while allowing the chin to relax, and allowing the teeth to be apart as the wearer sleeps. The Clip is a bent hook that attaches to the side strap from the headgear to the respiratory mask attachment and allows the headgear to be removed and replaced easily without losing the adjustments. The Extenders are attachments that are part of a mask or can be or a bent wire attached to an existing respiratory mask. The Extenders drop/lower the attachment where the Headgear is to fasten to the respiratory mask to an area blow the mask. The Extenders primary function is to make the respiratory mask more comfortable to wear, and they may take the place of the Clip. The open Extender allows the Headgear to be removed and replaced easily without losing adjustments.

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