CPC A61M 16/0875 (2013.01) [A61M 16/0066 (2013.01); A61M 16/06 (2013.01); A61M 16/0605 (2014.02); A61M 16/0666 (2013.01); A61M 16/0672 (2014.02); A61M 16/0683 (2013.01); A61M 16/0816 (2013.01); A61M 2205/02 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0238 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0266 (2013.01); A61M 2205/42 (2013.01); A61M 2207/00 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0618 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. Conduit headgear for delivering pressurized air to a patient for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, comprising:
at least one air delivery conduit, each air delivery conduit having a tubular air passageway configured to convey pressurized air to an airway of the patient, the tubular air passageway being configured to extend from adjacent to or under the patient's nose, over the patient's cheeks, and between the patient's eye and ear, in use; and
a spacer fabric containing the tubular air passageway, the spacer fabric including a first outer layer arranged to be oriented towards the patient's skin, a second outer layer arranged to be oriented away from the patient's skin, and an inner pile layer between the first outer layer and the second outer layer;
the tubular air passageway being formed as part of the inner pile layer, the tubular air passageway extending along the inner pile layer in an area between the first outer layer and the second outer layer.
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