Patent ID: 7100610

Claim:
A breathing mask arrangement for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising: a frame having a mask retaining portion; a nasal mask having a body portion structured to be removably attachable to the mask retaining portion of the frame and a sealing portion structured to engage a patient's face generally along nasal bridge, cheek, and lip regions of the patient's face; a T-shaped forehead support having an upper cross portion and a lower leg portion, the upper cross portion of the forehead support extending along a first axis and supporting elastomeric forehead padding that is structured to engage a patient's forehead, the lower leg portion of the forehead support moveably coupled to the frame via a film hinge to allow movement of the forehead support relative to the frame about a second axis that is parallel to the first axis to thereby adjust the position of the forehead padding relative to the patient along an arcuate path; a conduit member in fluid communication with the nasal mask to deliver breathable gas into a nasal breathing space of the nasal mask; a hose connector coupled to the conduit member, the hose connector structured to be connected to a gas delivery tube; and an adjustment arrangement including at least four recesses and a projection, the recesses being adapted to receive the projection to positively lock the forehead support relative to the frame to allow selective adjustment of the forehead support relative to the frame, wherein the forehead support supports the forehead padding at an elevated position with respect to the film hinge when the forehead support is positively locked relative to the frame.