Patent ID: 8616210

Claim:
A mask assembly comprising: a frame including two ports each comprising a tubular spigot that forms a male connector; and a ports cap comprising: two closure portions adapted to seal respective ports of the mask assembly, each closure portion being adapted to receive and seal a respective spigot on the respective port; a bridge piece that joins the two closure portions; and two gripping tabs extending outwardly from respective closure portions, each gripping tab including one or more ribs on an outer surface of at least one side thereof, wherein each gripping tab extends from a lateral side of the respective closure portion such that it extends generally parallel with the bridge piece, wherein, in a side view in which the closure portions extend downwardly from the bridge piece, the bridge piece and gripping tabs extend along an arc configured to correspond to a curvature of the frame, and wherein the bridge piece and the two gripping tabs extend from similar ends of the closure portions.