MASK ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

摘要

A mask assembly includes nasal interface, e.g., in the form of a pair of nozzles, at least one joining portion provided to each side of the nasal interface, and a headgear coupled or otherwise provided to or extending from the joining portion, that is looped around the patient's ears. The joining portion is small and compact and may be readily affixed to an existing nasal arrangement, i.e., retrofitted. The joining portion and the headgear can be formed in separate components, or they can be formed as an integral or one-piece arrangement.

主权项

1. A headgear assembly for supporting a patient interface for treating a wearer having a breathing disorder with gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure, the headgear assembly comprising:
first and second joining portions configured to be arranged on and removably attachable to opposite ends of the patient interface, each of the first and second joining portions having a patient interface attachment portion at a first end configured to attach to the patient interface, and a headgear attachment portion at a second end; and headgear having a first strap assembly and a second strap assembly, each of the first and second strap assemblies having:
a first strap portion including;
a first end that is removably attachable to the headgear attachment portion of the respective joining portion; anda second end that is attached to an ear interface assembly; anda second strap portion including:
a first end that is removably attachable to the headgear attachment portion of the respective joining portion; anda second end that is attached to the ear interface assembly; andthe ear interface assembly being structured and dimensioned to be secured to the wearer's ear in use.