MANUFACTURED TO SHAPE HEADGEAR AND MASKS

• Main Authors: DUNN, Jessica Lea, FORMICA, Justin John, BARBARA, Anthony Paul
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 12.06.2024
• Subjects: BRAIDING; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; KNITTING; LACE-MAKING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; NON-WOVEN FABRICS; TEXTILES; TRIMMINGS

The present invention relates to a mask system for treating a patient for sleep disordered breathing, comprising a mask adapted to seal against a patient's face thereby forming a breathing cavity for positive pressure treatment of the patient. The mask system further comprises headgear to support the mask in position on the patient's face during treatment. The headgear comprises a knitted tube formed of a unitary seamless structure that is fully-fashioned in one unitary piece, without the need to cut away substantial amounts of material. The headgear additionally comprises a rear portion, wherein the knitted tube has a portion connecting to the rear portion.