A FOAM-BASED INTERFACING STRUCTURE

The present invention relates to a respiratory mask. The respiratory mask comprises a frame and an interfacing structure. The interfacing structure comprises a cushioning component that comprises foam configured to seal against the patient's face to maintain therapeutic pressure in an airway of...

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Hauptverfasser: WELLS, Alicia Kristianne, CARROLL, Fiona Catherine, CARIOLA, Melanie Lucia, VELISS, Lee James, HOWARD, Scott Alexander
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a respiratory mask. The respiratory mask comprises a frame and an interfacing structure. The interfacing structure comprises a cushioning component that comprises foam configured to seal against the patient's face to maintain therapeutic pressure in an airway of the patient. The interfacing structure further comprises a clip portion joined to the cushioning component and configured to removably engage the frame to secure the cushioning component to the frame, wherein the frame is more rigid than the clip portion and the clip portion is more rigid than the cushioning component. The clip portion comprises foam, wherein the foam of the clip portion is bonded or adhered to the foam of the cushioning component.