Ric Investments, Inc.

James DiPasquale

Peter Chi Fai Ho

Eugene Nelson Scarberry

Jerome Matula, Jr

Derrick Blake Andrews

Jason Paul Eaton

Steven Charles Stegman

Elias G Diacopoulos

Jr Jerome Matula

Steven C Stegman

A patient interface of the present invention includes a faceplate including a plurality of headgear attachment elements, a seal member operatively coupled to the faceplate; and an adjustment mechanism coupling the seal member to the faceplate. The adjustment mechanism controls the position of the seal member relative to the faceplate such that the seal member is moveable from a first position to a second position and is maintained in the second position during use of the patient interface after being moved to the second position.

Patient interface with an adjustable cushion

A pressure sensitive valve device for use with respiratory equipment of the type that produces a pressurized flow of breathing gas. The valve device combines the exhalation and entrainment functions in one valve with a single air path. The valve device provides an exhaust valve function during normal operation and provides a less restricted access to the ambient atmosphere in the event of respiratory equipment malfunction. The valve device includes a valve element that moves between at least two positions. During normal operation, when the pressure generating system is generating a flow of gas, the valve element is in a 'closed' or 'exhaust valve' position. When in the exhaust valve position, the gas flow to the atmosphere is restricted without being completely blocked off. When the flow of gas is decreased or interrupted, the valve element moves to the &#x201c;entrainment valve&#x201d; or &#x201c;open&#x201d; position that allows a greater, i.e., less restricted flow, of gas between the user and the ambient atmosphere.

Exhalation port with built-in entrainment valve

Patient interface with adjustable cushion

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Allison Park, PA, United States of America

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