Patent ID: 9302065
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A patient interface device, comprising: a main frame comprising a central support portion for supporting a cushion component on a first side of the central support portion, a first arm extending from a first side of the central support portion, and a second arm extending from a second side of the central support portion, the central support portion having a central opening extending therethrough; a fluid coupling device structured to be coupled to the central support portion at a second side of the central support portion opposite the first side of the central support portion in a manner wherein the fluid coupling device is fluidly coupled to the central opening to enable fluid to be carried to or from the cushion component through the fluid coupling device and the central opening; and a headgear including a support portion made of a soft, flexible material, a first strap made of the soft, flexible material and extending from a first side of the support portion, and a second strap made of the soft, flexible material extending from a second side of the support portion, the first strap having a first pocket formed by the soft, flexible material and the second strap having a second pocket formed by the soft, flexible material, wherein a first end portion of the first arm is received within the first pocket in a manner wherein the first arm is moveable along a longitudinal axis of the first strap and an entirety of the first end portion of the first arm is held within and surrounded and covered by the soft, flexible material such that movement of the first end portion of the first arm is restricted in directions other than along the longitudinal axis of the first strap, and wherein a first end portion of the second arm is received within the second pocket in a manner wherein the second arm is moveable along a longitudinal axis of the second strap and an entirety of the first end portion of the second arm is held within and surrounded and covered by the soft, flexible material such that movement of the first end portion of the second arm is restricted in directions other than along the longitudinal axis of the second strap, the patient interface device including a first fastening mechanism for securing the headgear to the main frame and holding the first arm in a selected position within the first pocket and a second fastening mechanism for securing the headgear to the main frame and holding the second arm in a selected position within the second pocket, wherein the first fastening mechanism includes a first strap loop provided on the first arm, the first strap loop receiving an end of the first strap therethrough, wherein the second fastening mechanism includes a second strap loop provided on the second arm, the second strap loop receiving an end of the second strap therethrough.