FACE MASK Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: face mask has ring-shaped adapter part designed for coupling with one end of inhalation device body and funnel-shaped part contacting the face. This part is coupled to one end of adapter part with its narrow end. Part contacting the face is made of flexible material. Wide end of part which comes n contact with face is adapted for contact with face around mouth and at least around part of baby's nose. This end is made flexible to facilitate adaptation to face outlines. In this case, vacant edge of wide end of face contacting part is formed in plane which has angle of about 10-25 deg. with plane perpendicular to oblong geometrical axis of adapter part. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of use for children of up to 2.5 years old. 14 cl, 4 dwg