Holding device for a respiratory mask

A headband device for a respiratory mask, comprising:

• a strap portion including a multi-layered construction including an inner cover layer, an outer cover layer, and foam padding,
• the inner cover layer having a face contacting surface adapted to contact a patient's skin in an application position of the headband device,
• the outer cover layer adapted to be oriented outwardly from the patient's skin in the application position of the headband device,
• wherein the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer are coupled to one another via connection points that are laterally spaced from one another when viewed in cross-section, each said connection point being spaced outwardly away from the face contacting surface of the inner cover layer so as to position the connection points outwardly away from the patient's skin in the application position of the headband device.

A headband device for a respiratory mask, comprising:

• a pair of upper side band portions adapted to extend over a patient's ears;
• an upper rear band portion adapted to extend along an upper portion of a patient's head, the upper rear band portion provided between the upper side band portions;
• a pair of lower side band portions adapted to extend below the patient's ears;
• a lower rear band portion adapted to extend along or adjacent a neck portion of the patient's head, the lower rear band portion provided between the lower side band portions;
• a pair of connecting portions adapted to extend behind the patient's ears to interconnect the upper side band portions and upper rear band portion with the lower side band portions and lower rear band portion,
• wherein:
• each of the upper side band portions includes a hook and loop fastener,
• each of the upper side band portions has a multi-layered construction including an inner cover layer, an outer cover layer, and foam padding,
• each said inner cover layer has a face contacting surface adapted to contact a patient's skin in an application position of the headband device,
• each said outer cover layer is adapted to be oriented outwardly from the patient's skin in the application position of the headband device, and
• each said inner cover layer and a respective said outer cover layer are coupled to one another via connection points that are laterally spaced from one another when viewed in cross-section, each said connection point being spaced outwardly away from the face contacting surface of the inner cover layer so as to position the connection points outwardly away from the patient's skin in the application position of the headband device.

A headband device for holding a respiratory mask in a position on a face of a patient to enhance a mask seal with the patient's face, the headband device including a plurality of bands for holding the respiratory mask, said plurality of bands comprising:

• at least one upper band configured to extend above a patient's ears in use;
• at least one lower band configured to extend below the patient's ears in use;
• and
• a back head portion,
• wherein at least one band of said plurality of bands includes a multi-layered construction having at least a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer of a different material from the first fabric layer, said first fabric layer being constructed and arranged to be located on a patient-contacting side in use, and said second fabric layer being constructed and arranged to be located on a non-patient-contacting side in use,
• wherein said first fabric layer and said second fabric layer are coupled by at least one connection configured to be positioned away from the patient's face when in use, and
• wherein said at least one band of said plurality of bands has a first rounded lateral edge when viewed in cross-section.