Patent ID: 9248250
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A patient interface device comprising: a support member; a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member, wherein the sealing assembly is adapted to contact a user and communicate a flow of gas to an airway of the user; a first support frame operatively coupled to a first end portion of the support member, the first support frame having a first right portion provided around an outer surface of the first end portion; a second support frame operatively coupled to a second end portion of the support member opposite the first end portion, the second support frame having a second ring portion provided around an outer surface of the second end portion, wherein the first support frame is separate from the second support frame; a first contacting member operatively coupled to the first support frame; a second contacting member operatively coupled to the second support frame; a first headgear support operatively coupled to the first end portion of the support member, the first headgear support having a third ring portion received within the first end portion of the support member; and a second headgear support operatively coupled to the second end portion of the support member, the second headgear support having a fourth ring portion received within the second end portion of the support member; wherein the first support frame and the second support frame are flexible or semi-rigid, wherein the first contacting member and the second contacting member are each configured and arranged to contact the user over a limited contacting region, and wherein the limited contacting region corresponds to a junction of the orbicularis oris facial muscle, the zygomaticus facial muscle, and the risorius facial muscle.