A nasal or full-face mask frame includes a main body and a vent assembly provided to the main body. The vent assembly includes a plurality of holes arranged in at least one column. The holes are positioned on a relatively flat and/or non-recessed portion of the main body.
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1. A mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the frame comprising: a one-piece main body of molded polycarbonate material; and a vent portion adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent portion being provided to the main body
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A mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the frame comprising: a one-piece main body of molded polycarbonate material; and a vent portion adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent portion being provided to the main body, the vent portion including a plurality of holes arranged in the polycarbonate material, wherein all of the holes extend through the molded material and are positioned on a continuous, substantially planar portion of the main body, the substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being positioned and aligned between an apex of the main body and an aperture to receive an elbow, the aperture being positioned below the apex, the continuous, substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being centered at the apex, wherein at least a part of the substantially planar portion is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame,wherein the holes of the vent portion are grouped on the substantially planar portion so that gas exiting the holes will avoid interference with the frame, thereby helping to reduce noise;wherein the substantially planar portion is positioned on the main body at a location generally corresponding to a nasal bridge of a patient when the mask frame is positioned on a face of the patient;wherein the main body has a vertical longitudinal axis and the holes are arranged in at least one vertical column aligned with or parallel to the longitudinal axis; andwherein the vent portion includes a pair of intermediate columns parallel to but horizontally offset from the longitudinal axis and a flanking column adjacent to and vertically offset from the respective intermediate column, each said column having at least 6 holes. 2. A mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the frame comprising: a one-piece main body of molded polycarbonate material; and a vent portion adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent portion being provided to the main body, the vent portion including a plurality of holes arranged in the polycarbonate material, wherein all of the holes extend through the molded material and are positioned on a continuous, substantially planar portion of the main body, the substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being positioned and aligned between an apex of the main body and an aperture to receive an elbow, the aperture being positioned below the apex, the continuous, substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being centered at the apex, wherein at least a part of the substantially planar portion is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame,wherein the holes of the vent portion are grouped on the substantially planar portion so that gas exiting the holes will avoid interference with the frame, thereby helping to reduce noise;wherein the substantially planar portion is positioned on the main body at a location generally corresponding to a nasal bridge of a patient when the mask frame is positioned on a face of the patient; andwherein the plurality of holes of the vent portion are arranged in a five column pattern. 3. The mask frame according to claim 2, wherein the five column pattern includes a center column, flanked by intermediate columns, which in turn are flanked by outside columns. 4. The mask frame according to claim 3, wherein the center column includes 3-20 holes, the intermediate columns each include 3-20 holes, and the outside columns each include 3-20 holes. 5. The mask frame according to claim 4, wherein the center column includes 8 holes, the intermediate columns each include 8 holes, and the outside columns each include 6 holes. 6. The mask frame according to claim 3, wherein the holes in the center column are offset with the holes in the intermediate columns. 7. The mask frame according to claim 3, wherein the holes in the center column are aligned with the holes in the outside columns. 8. A full-face mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask frame comprising: a one piece main body comprising polycarbonate, said main body having a lower bore adapted to engage an elbow assembly, said main body defining a longitudinal axis extending though the lower bore and an apex of the main body, said main body having a continuous, substantially planar and smooth vent surface positioned between the lower bore and the apex; anda pattern of holes adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the pattern of holes being arranged in a plurality of vertical columns, extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, all of said holes and all of said columns being formed within and extending through the polycarbonate and being positioned on the continuous, substantially planar and smooth vent surface, each of said columns having at least 6 holes,wherein the plurality of columns includes a pair of intermediate columns that are parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an outside column flanking each intermediate column,wherein the holes in each intermediate column are offset with the holes in the flanking outside column, andwherein at least a part of the substantially planar and smooth vent surface is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame. 9. The mask frame according to claim 8, wherein the holes in the outside columns are aligned with each other. 10. The mask frame according to claim 9, wherein the holes in the intermediate columns are aligned with each other. 11. The mask frame according to claim 10, further comprising an upper support member adapted to support a forehead support. 12. The mask frame according to claim 10, wherein a lowermost part of the vent surface is not recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame. 13. The mask frame according to claim 12, wherein the vent surface is inclined with respect to vertical so that the holes are adapted to direct exhausted air upwardly and outwardly from the frame. 14. The mask frame according to claim 13, further comprising lower headgear clip attachment points adapted to be engaged with clips provided to straps of a headgear assembly. 15. The mask frame according to claim 14, wherein each hole converges from a larger diameter to a smaller diameter as viewed in the direction of exhausted gas. 16. A full face mask assembly for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and configured to deliver gas pressurized above atmospheric to a patient, the mask assembly comprising: the full face mask frame according to claim 15; anda cushion provided to the mask frame. 17. The mask frame according to claim 8, wherein the vent surface is positioned on the main body so as to reduce noise-inducing interference between gas exiting the holes and adjacent portions of the main body. 18. A mask frame assembly for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, comprising: a one piece main body having a bore extending through polycarbonate material;an elbow received within the bore; anda pattern of gas washout vent holes adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the pattern of holes extending through polycarbonate material of the one piece main body, each of said holes being provided on a continuous, substantially planar surface aligned between an apex of the main body and the bore, the bore being positioned below the apex, the continuous, substantially planar surface containing all of the vent holes and being centered at the apex,wherein at least a part of the substantially planar surface is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame;wherein the substantially planar surface is positioned at a location on the main body adapted to correspond to a nasal bridge of a patient when the mask frame is positioned on a face of the patient; andwherein at least a portion of the vent holes are arranged in a plurality of columns and the plurality of columns includes five columns each having at least 3-20 holes. 19. The mask frame assembly according to claim 18, wherein said five columns include a center column, an intermediate column on each side of the center column, and an outside column flanking each said intermediate column. 20. A mask assembly for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask assembly comprising: a molded one-piece polycarbonate frame;a cushion provided to the frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face;an elbow assembly adapted to connect to an air delivery tube to deliver gas to the patient;a forehead support; anda headgear assembly adapted to support the frame proximate the user's face,wherein the frame comprises: a main body;an upper support member that supports the forehead support;lower headgear anchor points adapted to anchor straps of the headgear assembly;a lower bore that engages the elbow, the lower bore being positioned approximately between the lower headgear anchor points; anda vent assembly adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent assembly being positioned between the lower bore and the upper support member, the vent assembly comprising: a continuous, substantially smooth planar surface of the frame, the substantially smooth planar surface being inclined such that when the mask assembly is mounted on a patient's face, the substantially smooth planar surface faces upward and away from the patient's face; anda plurality of holes arranged in a plurality of columns located on the continuous, substantially smooth planar surface, the plurality of columns including intermediate columns flanked by outer columns, the plurality of holes in the intermediate columns being offset from the plurality of holes in adjacent outer columns;wherein a length of the substantially smooth planar surface in a direction parallel to a vertical longitudinal axis of the frame is longer than a width of the substantially smooth planar surface in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame,wherein the intermediate columns are larger than the outer columns, andwherein at least a part of the substantially smooth planar surface is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame. 21. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein the substantially smooth planar surface is located proximate an apex of the main body. 22. The mask assembly according to claim 21, wherein the substantially smooth planar surface is positioned at a location on the main body adapted to correspond to a nasal bridge of a patient when the frame is positioned on a face of the patient. 23. The mask assembly according to claim 22, wherein the substantially smooth planar surface and the lower bore are oriented in diverging directions. 24. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein the substantially smooth planar surface is between spaced-apart side walls that are continuous with spaced-apart side walls of the upper support member. 25. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein the holes in the outer columns are aligned with each other. 26. The mask assembly according to claim 25, wherein the holes in the intermediate columns are aligned with each other. 27. The mask assembly according to claim 26, wherein the intermediate columns include a different number of holes than each of the outside columns. 28. The mask assembly according to claim 27, wherein the intermediate column includes more holes than the outer column. 29. The mask assembly according to claim 28, wherein each of the plurality of columns has at least 3-20 holes. 30. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein each hole converges from a larger diameter to a smaller diameter as viewed in the direction of exhausted gas. 31. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein a lowermost portion of the substantially smooth planar surface is not recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame. 32. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein the frame is a full face frame. 33. The mask assembly according to claim 20, wherein the holes are oriented and arranged on the frame so as to reduce noise-inducing interferences between gas exiting the holes and adjacent portions of the frame. 34. A mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the frame comprising: a one-piece main body of molded polycarbonate material; and a vent portion adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent portion being provided to the main body, the vent portion including a plurality of holes arranged in the polycarbonate material, wherein all of the holes extend through the molded material and are positioned on a continuous, substantially planar portion of the main body, the substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being positioned and aligned between an apex of the main body and an aperture to receive an elbow, the aperture being positioned below the apex, the continuous, substantially planar portion containing all of the holes being centered at the apex, wherein at least a part of the substantially planar portion is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame,wherein the holes of the vent portion are grouped on the substantially planar portion so that gas exiting the holes will avoid interference with the frame, thereby helping to reduce noise;wherein the substantially planar portion is positioned on the main body at a location generally corresponding to a nasal bridge of a patient when the mask frame is positioned on a face of the patient;wherein the main body has a vertical longitudinal axis and the holes are arranged in at least one vertical column aligned with or parallel to the longitudinal axis; andwherein the at least one vertical column comprises a plurality of vertical columns, the holes of each said vertical column being offset from the holes of an adjacent vertical column. 35. The mask frame according to claim 34, wherein each of said columns includes 3-20 holes. 36. A mask frame for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask frame comprising: a one piece main body comprising molded polycarbonate material, said main body having a bore adapted to engage an elbow assembly, said main body defining a vertically oriented longitudinal axis extending across a center of the bore, said main body having a continuous vent surface intersecting the longitudinal axis as seen in front view and being positioned superior to the bore, the vent surface being substantially planar as seen in a cross-section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; anda pattern of holes adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the pattern of holes being arranged in at least one substantially vertical column positioned on said continuous, substantially planar vent surface, said column extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, all of said holes extending through the molded polycarbonate material and being positioned on the continuous, substantially planar vent surface,wherein at least a part of the substantially planar vent surface is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame,wherein the vent surface is positioned and oriented on the main body so as to reduce noise-inducing interference between gas exiting the holes and adjacent portions of the main body,wherein the pattern of holes is arranged in a plurality of columns, each of said columns having 3-20 holes, andwherein the holes in a first column are offset with the holes in a second column flanking the first column. 37. The mask frame according to claim 36, wherein the first column comprises an intermediate column parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis, and the second column comprises an outside column flanking the intermediate column. 38. The mask frame according to claim 37, wherein the intermediate column includes more holes than the outside column. 39. A mask frame assembly for a mask assembly useful for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, comprising: a one piece main body having a bore extending through polycarbonate material;an elbow received within the bore; anda pattern of gas washout vent holes adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the pattern of holes extending through polycarbonate material of the one piece main body, each of said holes being provided on a continuous, substantially planar surface aligned between an apex of the main body and the bore, the bore being positioned below the apex, the continuous, substantially planar surface containing all of the vent holes and being centered at the apex,wherein at least a part of the substantially planar surface is not substantially recessed with respect to surrounding portions of the frame;wherein the substantially planar surface is positioned at a location on the main body adapted to correspond to a nasal bridge of a patient when the mask frame is positioned on a face of the patient; andwherein the gas washout vent holes are arranged in a plurality of columns, at least two of said columns being vertically offset from one another and each said column having between 3-20 holes. 40. The mask frame assembly according to claim 39, wherein the holes of at least a pair of adjacent columns are offset with respect to one another. 41. The mask frame assembly according to claim 39, wherein the columns include a pair of parallel intermediate columns, and an outside column flanking each intermediate column. 42. The mask frame assembly according to claim 41, wherein the intermediate columns include a different number of holes than each of the outside columns. 43. The mask frame assembly according to claim 42, wherein the holes in the outside columns are aligned with each other. 44. The mask frame assembly according to claim 42, wherein the holes in the intermediate columns are aligned with each other. 45. A mask assembly for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask assembly comprising: a molded polycarbonate frame;a cushion adapted to form a seal with the patient's face;a cushion clip that retains the cushion to the frame, the frame including a plurality of recesses to receive the cushion clip;an elbow assembly provided to the frame and adapted to connect to an air delivery tube to deliver gas to the patient;a forehead support; anda headgear assembly adapted to support the mask assembly proximate the user's face,wherein the frame comprises: a main body;a lower bore that engages the elbow; anda vent assembly adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent assembly being positioned superior to the lower bore, the vent assembly comprising: a flat and substantially smooth surface; anda plurality of holes arranged through the flat and substantially smooth surface,wherein the holes of the vent assembly are not substantially recessed so as to avoid noise-inducing interference between gas exiting from the holes and the adjacent portions of the frame, andwherein the plurality of holes is arranged in a plurality of columns, the plurality of columns including intermediate columns flanked by outer columns, the plurality of holes in the intermediate columns being offset from the plurality of holes in adjacent outer columns. 46. The mask assembly according to claim 45, wherein the holes in the outer columns are aligned with each other. 47. The mask assembly according to claim 46, wherein the holes in the intermediate columns are aligned with each other. 48. The mask assembly according to claim 47, wherein each of the plurality of columns has at least 3-20 holes. 49. A mask assembly for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask assembly comprising: a molded polycarbonate frame;a cushion adapted to form a seal with the patient's face;a cushion clip that retains the cushion to the frame, the frame including a plurality of recesses to receive the cushion clip;an elbow assembly provided to the frame and adapted to connect to an air delivery tube to deliver gas to the patient;a forehead support; anda headgear assembly adapted to support the mask assembly proximate the user's face,wherein the frame comprises: a main body;a lower bore that engages the elbow; anda vent assembly adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent assembly being positioned superior to the lower bore, the vent assembly comprising: a flat and substantially smooth surface; anda plurality of holes arranged through the flat and substantially smooth surface,wherein the holes of the vent assembly are not substantially recessed so as to avoid noise-inducing interference between gas exiting from the holes and the adjacent portions of the frame, andwherein the plurality of holes are arranged in at least four columns, including two intermediate columns and two outermost columns, and wherein a width spanning the outermost columns is less than a diameter of the lower bore. 50. A mask assembly for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask assembly comprising: a molded polycarbonate frame;a cushion adapted to form a seal with the patient's face;a cushion clip that retains the cushion to the frame, the frame including a plurality of recesses to receive the cushion clip;an elbow assembly provided to the frame and adapted to connect to an air delivery tube to deliver gas to the patient;a forehead support; anda headgear assembly adapted to support the mask assembly proximate the user's face,wherein the frame comprises: a main body;a lower bore that engages the elbow; anda vent assembly adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent assembly being positioned superior to the lower bore, the vent assembly comprising: a flat and substantially smooth surface; anda plurality of holes arranged through the flat and substantially smooth surface,wherein the holes of the vent assembly are not substantially recessed so as to avoid noise-inducing interference between gas exiting from the holes and the adjacent portions of the frame, andwherein the plurality of holes is arranged in at least two substantially vertical columns, the holes in one of the at least two columns being vertically offset from the holes in an adjacent one of the at least two columns. 51. A mask assembly for treating sleep disordered breathing of a patient, the mask assembly comprising: a molded polycarbonate frame;a cushion adapted to form a seal with the patient's face;a cushion clip that retains the cushion to the frame, the frame including a plurality of recesses to receive the cushion clip;an elbow assembly provided to the frame and adapted to connect to an air delivery tube to deliver gas to the patient;a forehead support; anda headgear assembly adapted to support the mask assembly proximate the user's face,wherein the frame comprises: a main body;a lower bore that engages the elbow; anda vent assembly adapted to allow washout of gases exhaled by the patient, the vent assembly being positioned superior to the lower bore, the vent assembly comprising: a flat and substantially smooth surface; anda plurality of holes arranged through the flat and substantially smooth surface,wherein the holes of the vent assembly are not substantially recessed so as to avoid noise-inducing interference between gas exiting from the holes and the adjacent portions of the frame,wherein the plurality of holes is arranged in at least two substantially vertical columns aligned with or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the main body, andwherein each of the at least two columns includes at least four holes.
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