Bizarre Patents
A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186348 | Forehead support for facial mask A respiratory mask assembly includes a respiratory mask and a forehead support secured to the mask via a joining member. The forehead support includes a cushion frame pivotably mounted to the joining member so as to be pivotably movable relative to the mask when the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8171934 | Forehead pad and forehead support assembly A forehead pad including a coupling portion for attachment to a forehead support member, and a contact portion for contacting a patient's forehead. The contact portion includes a contact portion shell formed as an outer wall, which defines a single, continuous inner... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151797 | Respiration mask assembly A respiration mask assembly including: a mask body having a front part that defines a front opening adapted to communicate fluidly with a gas supply, and a rear part that defines a rear opening opposite to the front opening in a horizontal direction; a forehead supp... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127765 | Patient interface assembly and system using same A patient interface assembly that includes a patient interface device, a headgear, and pivoting coupling member joining the interface device to a headgear assembly. In one embodiment, a spring biases the patient interface device against the patient's face when in us... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122887 | Breathing assistance apparatus A patient interface that is comfortable for a user to wear is disclosed. The patient interface includes a forehead rest and cushion. In particular the cushion includes a deformable resilient member that when compressed creates a uniformly and gradually increasing fo... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8113203 | Forehead support for facial mask The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system that adjusts the positio... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109271 | Method and apparatus for securing a patient interface to a patient's face A breathing assistance system may include a patient interface configured to interface with a patient to communicate gas received from a gas delivery apparatus to the patient, and a securing system configured to secure the patient interface against the patient's face... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104473 | System and method for securing a gas delivery mask onto a subject's head A system for securing a mask onto a subject's head is provided. The system may include a mask base, a mask latch, and a mask head strap. The mask base may be configured to support a gas delivery conduit for delivering gas to the subject. The mask latch may be pivota... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091553 | Face mask support A face mask support for continuous positive airway pressure comprises a circumferential band with biasing means support at the crown of the head on the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from just below the forehead of a patient to ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8069855 | Respiratory mask A respiratory mask includes: a rigid mask frame having a ring portion, a loop portion spaced apart from the ring portion, and rib portions interconnecting the ring portion and the loop portion, the rigid mask frame defining a frame space; and a single piece of a fle... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8042541 | Mask brace and mask assembly A patient mask assembly for positive pressure ventilation includes a brace (12) which clips to the mask and provides attachment locations (17) for headgear straps (14) in alternative positions to those attachment locations (17) which may ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042542 | Respiratory mask assembly with magnetic coupling to headgear assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a headgear assembly which are adapted to being removeably magnetically coupled to one another at a desired angular orientation therebetween. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8042543 | Headgear assembly for a respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and a headgear assembly removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly includes a pair of side portions and a rear portion that interconnects the pair of side portions.... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8025058 | Variable CPAP respiratory interface The present disclosure relates generally connectors for interconnecting a conduit of a fluid pressure device to an interface configured to deliver a fluid of the fluid pressure device to a patient. A connector includes a body portion configured for fluid connection ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7992560 | Adaptable breathing mask The present invention is a breathing mask that is fully adjustable so as to enable a comfortable and leak proof seal around a patient's face. The mask includes a frame, a cushion, a hose connector, a strap, connector, a strap, and a headgear. The present invention e... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7967014 | Application device for breathing mask arrangement An application device for a breathing mask arrangement includes a base portion, a holding portion structured to support a mask and pivotally mounted to the base portion for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, a right arm element pivotally mounted to the base ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7931026 | Adjustable conduit coupling assembly A conduit coupling assembly for use in connection with a patient interface device. The conduit coupling assembly includes a coupling retention assembly for retaining the conduit coupling in a predetermined position with respect to the user's face, and an adjustment ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7882837 | Forehead support for facial mask An adjustable forehead support for a nasal mask. The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support ut... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878200 | Infant headgear for supporting a patient airway interface device A headgear for securing a patient airway interface device to a patient's head, and in particular an infant patient. The headgear includes a central body, first and second forehead straps, and first and second lower straps. The forehead straps extend from opposite si... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845353 | Face mask support Mask apparatus and methods for providing positive airway pressure therapies are disclosed. The mask apparatus includes a mask secured to the mount with the mask cantilevered from the mount. A circumferential band, a first lateral stabilizing band and a second latera... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841345 | Headgear connection assembly for a respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and at least one locking clip. The frame has a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, at least one of the side frame members including ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7802573 | Headgear A headgear for securing and positioning a mask suitable for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing is constructed from a composite including polyurethane foam. It includes a back portion with upper and lower straps connected to the back portion. The straps have... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7762260 | Mask mounting mechanism A mask mounting mechanism for use in connection with a patient interface device including an extension member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to a portion of the mask, and the second end extends from and is spacially separated fr... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753050 | Headgear connection assembly for a respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and at least one locking clip. The frame has a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, at least one of the side frame members including ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753051 | Face mask strap system A strap system is useable with an anesthesia/respiratory face mask having an axially extending gas port connector and a gasket member. The gas port connector has a first diameter, and the gasket member is engageable with and conformable to a face of a patient. The s... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748384 | Patient interface with forehead and chin support A patient interface gas delivery mask having a forehead and chin support system including a forehead support, a chin support, and a system for supplying a flow of gas to a patient that incorporates such a mask, forehead support, and chin support. The forehead suppor... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735487 | Forehead rest for respiratory masks The invention relates to a forehead rest for respiratory masks. An embodiment of the forehead rest comprises a deformable resilient member (300) comprising a top surface (302) and a base (303) connected by two side walls (304, 305), said ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7721737 | Headgear and interface assembly using same A headgear for attaching an object to a head of a user that is defined by a support beam and first and second ear loops coupled to opposite ends of the beam. The support beam generally wraps around a back of a user's neck or head and remains below the external occip... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7665465 | Headgear assembly for a respiratory support system A respiratory support system having a patient interface attached to a headgear assembly for delivering a gas to a patient is disclosed. The headgear provides a rigid member and a pad held in place on the patient's head by straps. The rigid member functions to preven... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654263 | Breathing mask arrangement and a forehead support device for same A breathing mask arrangement for feeding a respiratory gas to a patient includes a forehead support device, an arch body, a sealing lip means for bearing against the surface of the patient's face, a respiratory gas conduit means for feeding respiratory gas to a mask... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7624735 | Cheek-mounted patient interface A patient interface that includes a support body having a cushion and cheek interfaces. Collectively, the cushion and cheek interfaces operate to distribute compressive forces exerted on the user's face. The support body of the patient interface is constructed from ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7614400 | Forehead support for facial mask The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system that adjusts the positio... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7610916 | Forehead support for facial mask A forehead support adapted to be secured to a respiratory mask includes a joining member for securing to the mask and a cushion frame pivotally mounted to the joining member. The cushion frame is adapted to locate one or more forehead cushions. The cushion frame is ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7600514 | System and method for securing a gas delivery mask onto a subject's head A system for securing a mask onto a subject's head is provided. The system may include a mask base, a mask latch, and a mask head strap. The mask base may be configured to support a gas delivery conduit for delivering gas to the subject. The mask latch may be pivota... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7549422 | Ventilation mask with forehead support A ventilation mask has a base, a hose connection, and at least one sealing element and is provided with a forehead support. The forehead support is arranged in such a way that it can be positioned relative to the base of the mask. A connecting device that couples th... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7513255 | Patient interface device with universal headgear mounting member A patient interface device of the invention includes a shell having a wall with a port extending therethrough, a conduit coupling in fluid communication with the port, and a mounting member rotatably. The mounting member is coupled to the conduit coupling, or both s... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7490608 | System and method for adjusting a gas delivery mask A system for adjusting a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a base, an arm pivotally coupled to the base, and an intermediate member slidably coupled to both the base and the arm. The arm may include a first threaded portion, and the intermediate ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7481220 | Breathing mask with breathing gas supply through the strap A breathing mask to be fastened with a strap on the head with breathing gas supply through the strap. The strap includes areas that have a multilayer design and at least two layers of the material of the strap lying one on top of another are connected with one anoth... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481221 | Breathing mask with integrated suction area A breathing mask for breathing support devices (10) to guide the breathing support gas to the patient. The mask includes a mask body including a material that is permeable to air at least in partial areas. A gas guiding structure is provided which can be conn... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7472705 | Methods of forming a nebulizing catheter A method and apparatus for delivering a medicine to a patient via the patient's respiratory system with control and efficiency. A nebulization catheter is positioned in the patient's respiratory system so that a distal end of the nebulization catheter is in the resp... | 01/06/2009 |
