Respiratory facepiece and method of making a facepiece using separate molds

摘要

A facepiece insert ( 16 ) that has a fluid communication component ( 30, 32 ) non-integrally joined to a supporting portion ( 34 ). The insert can be made by (a) providing at least one supporting portion ( 34 ) of a facepiece insert ( 16 ); (b) providing at least one fluid communication component ( 30, 32 ) separately from the supporting portion ( 34 ) of the facepiece insert ( 16 ); and (c) securing the at least one fluid communication component ( 30, 32 ) to the at least one supporting portion ( 34 ).