Patent ID: 8443805

Claim:
A headgear for attachment to a frame of a respiratory mask assembly to deliver breathable gas to a patient, comprising: a pair of side portions; and a rear portion that interconnects the pair of side portions, wherein: each of the pair of side portions includes an upper strap removably attachable to an upper portion of the frame and a lower strap assembly removably attachable to a lower portion of the frame, the upper strap being adapted to extend above the patient's ear, the rear portion includes an upper strap, a lower strap, and an intermediate strap arrangement between the upper and lower straps of the rear portion; wherein the intermediate straps arrangement includes a pair of upper straps angled with respect to the upper strap of the rear portion, a pair of lower straps angled with respect to the lower straps of the rear portion; and the pair of side portions and rear portions comprise a one-piece composite of soft, flexible material.