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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2010
Richard Andrew Sofranko, Finleyville, PA (US);
Jerome Matula, Jr., Apollo, PA (US);
Anthony Vincent Startare, Belle Vernon, PA (US);
Lance Ranard Busch, Trafford, PA (US);
Richard Andrew Sofranko, Finleyville, PA (US);
Jerome Matula, Jr., Apollo, PA (US);
Anthony Vincent Startare, Belle Vernon, PA (US);
Lance Ranard Busch, Trafford, PA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for indicating a strapping force applied by a headgear of a patient interface device. The apparatus includes a first portion structured to be selectively connectable to a connecting element of a mask of the patient interface device, a second portion structured to be selectively connectable to a strap of the headgear, and a force gauging mechanism coupled to the first portion and the second portion. The force gauging mechanism is structured to gauge and indicate a force being applied by the headgear in response to the second strap portion being pulled by the strap of the headgear.