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Title:
HEADGEAR APPARATUS PROVIDING ENHANCED STABILITY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/077036
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A headgear for securing a mask to a patient including a first (36), a second (48), and a third strap member (56). The first strap member includes first and second ends (40) coupled to the mask, and a mid portion (42) engaging an upper rear portion of the head. The second strap member includes a first end (50), an opposite second end (52), and a mid portion (54). The first end is coupled to a first side (44), and the second end is coupled to a second side (46), of the first strap member. The mid portion engages a mid portion of the rear of the head when the headgear is worn. The third strap member includes a first end (58) coupled to the first side of the first strap member and a second end (60) coupled to the second side of the first strap member. The mid portion (62) of the third strap member is adapted to engage the chin, nose, or forehead of the patient.

Inventors:
MATULA JR JEROME (US)
HO PETER CHI FAI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2011/055457
Publication Date:
August 02, 2012
Filing Date:
December 05, 2011
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV (NL)
MATULA JR JEROME (US)
HO PETER CHI FAI (US)
International Classes:
A61M16/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO2005076874A22005-08-25
WO2009026627A12009-03-05
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VAN VELZEN, Maaike, M. et al. (Building 44, AE Eindhoven, NL)
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