Adjustable tension device for CPAP mask

A respiratory interface device comprising:

• a faceplate including an inner surface and an outer surface;
• a cushion including a resilient body, the body including a center, a centerline, and an engagement portion structured to engage a user's face, wherein the cushion body is coupled to the faceplate;
• a cushion tension assembly including an adjustment assembly and a number of tension members,
• wherein each tension member is operatively coupled to the adjustment assembly,
• wherein each tension member is operatively coupled to the cushion body, and
• wherein the adjustment assembly is structured to move the cushion body between a first configuration in which the cushion body provides a generally continuous seal, and a second configuration in which the cushion body provides a more complete seal;
• wherein the adjustment assembly is coupled to the faceplate,
• wherein the adjustment assembly includes a number of actuating devices and number of tension member couplings, and
• wherein each tension member coupling is coupled to a tension member,
• wherein each tension member coupling is operatively coupled to at least one actuating device,
• wherein each actuating device is disposed adjacent the faceplate outer surface, and wherein each tension member coupling is disposed adjacent the faceplate inner surface,
• wherein the cushion body includes a number of tension member couplings,
• wherein each cushion body tension member coupling includes an associated selected portion of the cushion body,
• wherein the adjustment assembly is structured to move the cushion body between the first configuration in which the cushion body tension member coupling selected portion of the cushion body is a first distance from one of the cushion body center or cushion body center line, and the second configuration in which the cushion body tension member coupling selected portion of the cushion body is a second distance from one of the cushion body center or cushion body centerline.