Patent ID: 6629531
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
A respiratory mask, comprising:a hardshell member having a peripheral edge, the hardshell member having a pair of wings extending substantially along the contours of the face of the wearer from the peripheral edge along the cheeks of the wearer inward toward a central portion of the mask, the wings being disposed adjacent to a canopy where the hardshell member extends away from the face of the wearer to define a breathing chamber inside the mask; and, an elastomeric material attached to the hardshell member, the elastomeric material having a sealing edge for sealing the breathing chamber defined by the hardshell member, the sealing edge defined by a portion of the elastomeric material extending over the nose, around the sides of the mouth and across the mental protuberance of the wearer, the elastomeric material attached to an inside surface of the wings.