Face mask support
A face mask support for continuous positive airway pressure comprises a circumferential band with biasing means support at the crown of the head on the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from just below the forehead of a patient to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck. A biasing means which is preferably of length of spring steel is formed so as to extend from the biasing means support hold a nasal or face mask apposed to the face of a patient. The circumferential band is stabilized by a band extending from the circumferential band at the region of the ear to the biasing means support.
1. A face mask support for a continuous positive airway pressure apparatus, comprising:
a circumferential band adapted to encircle the head of a patient;
at least one stabilizing band attached to the circumferential band; and
a biasing means support, at least a portion of which passes over the medial line of the head and defining a curve to accommodate the curvature of the cranium, the biasing means support secured to the circumferential band at a front end of the biasing means support and secured to the at least one stabilizing band at a back end of the biasing means support, the biasing means support secured to a medial band, the medial band extending over the medial line of the head and secured to the circumferential band and secured to the at least one stabilizing band,
where the front end of the biasing means support is secured to the circumferential band by the medial band and the back end of the biasing means support is secured to the at least one stabilizing band by the medial band.
2. The face mask support of claim 1 , wherein a length of the circumferential band is adjustable.
3. The face mask support of claim 1 , wherein the circumferential band comprises an elastic material.
4. The face mask support of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing means configured to attach to the biasing means support.
5. The face mask support of claim 4 , wherein the biasing means comprises descending lateral arms configured to support a face mask.