Headgear with covered edge
AssigneeResMed Pty Ltd
InventorsMichiel Kooij, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Annie Yu, Tzu-Chin Yu, Kit Lun Yick, Yiu Wan Yip, Jessica Lea Dunn
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Abstract
A headgear assembly includes a strap of a first flexible material with an elongate edge, and a second flexible material folded around and running along the elongate edge. The second flexible material may be an elastic material. The second flexible material may also cover an intersection or joint in the first flexible material such that the first flexible material may be made from two flexible materials layered together or joined end to end.
Claims20
A patient interface for delivering pressurized breathing gas to a patient, the patient interface comprising:
- a breathing mask configured to interface with the patient to deliver breathable gas to the patient's airways;
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- a headgear assembly configured to support the breathing mask on the patient's face, the headgear assembly including:
- a first flexible strap portion with a first end;
- a second flexible strap portion with a second end attached to and fixed relative to the first end at a joint to form a strap such that the first flexible strap portion and the second flexible strap portion do not overlap one another along a majority of the strap, the first flexible strap portion and the second flexible strap portion defining an elongate edge of the strap;
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- a covering material folded over and running along the elongate edge of the strap including extending over the joint formed by attaching the second end of the second flexible strap portion to the first end of the first flexible strap portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.