Patent ID: 8051850

Claim:
A mask to provide continuous positive airway pressure to a patient, the mask comprising: a cushion provided to contact the patient's face, and headgear to retain the cushion in contact with the patient's face; and a nasal dilator comprising a contact pad attachable to the patient's facial region below each of the patient's eyes and outboard from each side of the patient's nose and a tugging device coupled with each contact pad, the tugging device urging each contact pad in a direction away from the patient's nose, wherein the tugging device comprises outward biased U-shaped spring, each contact pad being secured to opposite ends of the spring, wherein the nasal dilator is attached to at least part of the cushion or headgear, and wherein each contact pad comprises a friction surface on a side thereof facing the patient, and wherein at least part of the headgear is adapted to fit over the spring on the patient's face.