Patent 8042541 was granted and assigned to ResMed on October, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A patient mask assembly for positive pressure ventilation includes a brace (12) which clips to the mask and provides attachment locations (17) for headgear straps (14) in alternative positions to those attachment locations (17) which may be provided by the mask. The brace may also provide a mask stabilizing portion (20).