Forehead support for facial mask
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Abstract
A respiratory mask assembly includes a frame and a forehead support secured to the frame. The forehead support includes a joining member secured to an upper portion of the frame and a cushion frame movably mounted to the joining member. One of the joining member and cushion frame includes a pair of shafts and the other of the joining member and cushion frame includes a pair of openings. The pair of shafts are respectively received in the pair of openings to couple the cushion frame to the joining member and enable the cushion frame to move relative to the joining member. Each of the shafts has a non-circular cross section defining a major longitudinal axis that is angled forwardly of a vertical axis of one of the joining member and cushion frame so as to angle toward a front portion of one the joining member and cushion frame.

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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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RESMED LIMITED | BELLA VISTA NEW SOUTH WALES | 1090 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Davidson, Aaron Samuel | Newport, AU | 106 | 1975 |
Kwok, Philip R | Chatswood, AU | 69 | 3919 |
Raje, Milind Chandrakant | Wentworthville, AU | 28 | 963 |
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5492116 Respiratory mask with floating seal responsive to pressurized gas | 207 | 1994 | |
5592938 Mask apparatus | 183 | 1994 | |
5540223 Respiratory mask facial seal | 219 | 1994 | |
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5655527 Respiratory mask with floating seal responsive to pressurized gas | 159 | 1995 | |
5724965 Nasal mask | 359 | 1995 | |
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5662101 Respiratory facial mask | 306 | 1995 | |
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5746201 CPAP nose mask | 211 | 1997 | |
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5488948 Fast donning respiratory protection equipment | 183 | 1994 | |
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5501214 Non-rebreathing valve and valve element therefor | 172 | 1994 | |
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5233978 Nasal oxygen mask | 171 | 1992 | |
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5322059 Breathing mask with flow indicator for the respiration air | 72 | 1992 | |
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5372130 Face mask assembly and method having a fan and replaceable filter | 231 | 1992 | |
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4347205 Process for preparing an inflatable pad for a face mask | 142 | 1980 | |
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5133347 Mouthpiece valve for breathing equipment | 128 | 1989 | |
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D334633 Mask | 140 | 1991 | |
5265595 Mask for breath analysis | 238 | 1993 | |
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6341606 Disposable respiratory mask with adhesive skin interface | 106 | 1999 | |
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4558710 Testing of the airways and pulmonary tract of a patient, particularly for sensitivity to aerosols | 225 | 1984 | |
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4343205 Differential | 49 | 1980 | |
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5063922 Ultrasonic atomizer | 275 | 1989 | |
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4522639 Unified filter and connector housing assembly incorporating a diversion valve | 143 | 1983 | |
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4354488 Nose mask gas delivery device | 195 | 1980 | |
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5666946 Apparatus for delivering drugs to the lungs | 233 | 1996 | |
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4971051 Pneumatic cushion and seal | 261 | 1989 | |
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5243971 Nasal mask for CPAP having ballooning/moulding seal with wearer's nose and facial contours | 424 | 1992 | |
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4782832 Nasal puff with adjustable sealing means | 433 | 1987 | |
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4910806 Adjustable strap for use with a diver's face mask | 156 | 1989 | |
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4677977 Mask for pressure breathing | 166 | 1984 | |
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4622964 Valve for breathing device | 171 | 1985 | |
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4819629 Method and apparatus for delivering aerosol to the airways and/or lungs of a patient | 336 | 1987 | |
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4938210 Inhalation chamber in ventilator circuit | 222 | 1989 | |
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6257237 Cushion structure for nursing equipment | 52 | 1999 | |
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5038776 Universal head harness | 172 | 1989 | |
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5715814 Respiration mask | 129 | 1995 | |
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8746250 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas | 2 | 2013 | |
9662467 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas | 0 | 2014 | |
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9776023 Respiratory mask having a nose support extension | 0 | 2013 | |
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* 8789532 Ventilation mask | 1 | 2006 | |
* 2007/0221,226 Ventilation mask | 35 | 2006 | |
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8402972 Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same | 16 | 2009 | |
8371301 Breathing mask for feeding a breathing gas to a mask user and discharge device for discharging breathing gas | 9 | 2010 | |
9072853 Forehead pad for respiratory mask | 0 | 2010 | |
8875710 Application device for a breathing mask arrangement | 0 | 2011 | |
8479738 Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same | 5 | 2011 | |
9259549 Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same | 0 | 2013 | |
9144656 Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same | 3 | 2013 | |
9757534 Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same | 0 | 2015 | |
9889266 Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same | 0 | 2017 | |
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* 2008/0264,421 Forehead support for facial mask | 16 | 2008 | |
8353294 Respiratory mask assembly | 11 | 2011 | |
9375545 Respiratory mask assembly | 9 | 2012 | |
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* 8376752 Nasal inspiratory resistance trainer | 3 | 2009 | |
* 2009/0205,642 Nasal Inspiratory Resistance Trainer | 1 | 2009 | |
* 2013/0157,810 NASAL INSPIRATORY RESISTANCE TRAINER | 0 | 2013 |
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