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An adjustable headgear assembly (10) for securing a respiratory interface device (26) to the head of a patient that includes a headgear member (12) that fits over the crown and back portion of a human head. The headgear member (12) has upper side portions (14) positionable above and forward of the e

An adjustable headgear assembly (10) for securing a respiratory interface device (26) to the head of a patient that includes a headgear member (12) that fits over the crown and back portion of a human head. The headgear member (12) has upper side portions (14) positionable above and forward of the ears of a human head and lower side portions (16) positionable below the ears and along the back portion of the head. A pair of upper retention members (20) are provided. Each pair of upper retention members (20) extends downwardly and forwardly from the upper side portions (14). A pair of lower retention members (30) extend forwardly and upwardly from each of the side portions. Each pair of upper (20) and lower (30) retention members are structured to engage a respiratory interface device (26).

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1. An adjustable headgear assembly comprising: a headgear member structured to fit over the crown and back portion of a human head, said headgear member having upper side portions positionable at least one of above and forward of the ears of a human head and lower side portions positionable at least

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An adjustable headgear assembly comprising: a headgear member structured to fit over the crown and back portion of a human head, said headgear member having upper side portions positionable at least one of above and forward of the ears of a human head and lower side portions positionable at least one of below the ears of a human head and along the back portion of a human head;a pair of upper retention members, one of said pair of upper retention members extending downwardly and forwardly from each of said upper side portions; anda pair of lower retention members, one of said pair of lower retention members extending forwardly and upwardly from each of said lower side portions, wherein: each upper retention member of said pair of upper retention members is positioned and structured to engage a respiratory interface device in a manner which imparts an upward connecting force on the respiratory interface device in an upward direction, wherein each lower retention member of said pair of lower retention members is positioned and structured to engage the respiratory interface device in a manner which imparts a downward connecting force on the respiratory interface device in a downward direction distinct from the upward direction,one of the upper retention members comprises a first portion of a first cord-like unitary member and a corresponding one of the lower retention members comprises a second portion of the first cord-like unitary member,the other of the upper retention members comprises a first portion of a second cord-like unitary member, and a corresponding one of the lower retention members comprises a second portion of the second cord-like unitary member, andeach unitary member includes (a) a first end coupled to one of the upper side portions, (b) an opposite second end coupled to a corresponding one of the lower side portions, and (c) an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the opposite second end, said intermediate portion being structured to slidably engage a vertically extending portion of a respiratory interface device along a vertical axis of the vertically extending portion. 2. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein each upper side portion includes a reinforcement member coupled thereto. 3. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the upper retention members and each of the lower retention members are adjustably coupled to the headgear member. 4. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein said headgear member further includes a secondary adjustment member having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end being coupled to one of the upper side portions and said second end being adjustably coupled to a corresponding one of the lower side portions. 5. The headgear assembly of claim 4, wherein the second end of said secondary adjustment member is further coupled to the opposite second end of said unitary member. 6. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein the first cord-like unitary member and the second cord-like unitary member comprise portions of a single unitary member. 7. The headgear assembly of claim 6, wherein said single unitary member is adjustably coupled to said headgear member. 8. The headgear assembly of claim 7, wherein each of the lower side portions include an upward extending portion that terminates at an adjustable portion, the adjustable portion engaging a respective one of the upper retention members. 9. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein each cord-like unitary member is an elastic member. 10. The headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein each upper retention member extends downwardly at an angle of between 5 degrees and 40 degrees and each lower retention member extends upwardly at an angle of between 5 degrees and 25 degrees. 11. A patient interface assembly comprising: (a) a respiratory interface device structured to sealingly engage about one or more of the nose and mouth of a patient, the respiratory interface device comprising a vertically extending portion; and(b) a headgear assembly comprising: (1) a headgear member structured to fit over the crown and back portion of a human head, said headgear member having upper side portions positionable at least one of above and forward of the ears of a human head and lower side portions positionable at least one of below the ears of a human head and along the back portion of a human head;(2) a pair of upper retention members, one of said pair of upper retention members extending downwardly and forwardly from each of said upper side portions; and(3) a pair of lower retention members, one of said pair of lower retention members extending forwardly and upwardly from each of said lower side portions,wherein each upper retention member of said pair of upper retention members engages the respiratory interface device in a manner which imparts an first connecting force on the respiratory interface device directed in an upward direction, wherein each lower retention member of said pair of lower retention members engages the respiratory interface device in a manner which imparts a second connecting force on the respiratory interface device directed in a downward direction,wherein one of the upper retention members comprises a first portion of a first cord-like unitary member and a corresponding one of the lower retention members comprises a second portion of the first cord-like unitary member,wherein the other of the upper retention members comprises a first portion of a second cord-like unitary member, and a corresponding one of the lower retention members comprises a second portion of the second cord-like unitary memberwherein each unitary member includes: (i) a first end coupled to one of the upper side portions;(ii) an opposite second end coupled to a corresponding one of the lower side portions; and(iii) an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the opposite second end, said intermediate portion slidably engaging the vertically extending portion of a respiratory interface device along a vertical axis of the vertically extending portion. 12. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein each upper retention member extends downwardly at an angle of between 5 degrees and 40 degrees and each lower retention member extends upwardly at an angle of between 5 degrees and 25 degrees. 13. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein each upper side portion includes a reinforcement member coupled thereto. 14. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein each of the upper retention members and each of the lower retention members are adjustably coupled to the headgear member. 15. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein said headgear member further includes a secondary adjustment member having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end being coupled to one of the upper side portions and said second end being adjustably coupled to a corresponding one of the lower side portions. 16. The patient interface assembly of claim 15, wherein the second end of said secondary adjustment member is further coupled to the opposite second end of said unitary member. 17. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein the first cord-like unitary member and the second cord-like unitary member comprise portions of a single unitary member. 18. The patient interface assembly of claim 17, wherein said single unitary member is adjustably coupled to said headgear member. 19. The patient interface assembly of claim 18, wherein each of the lower side portions include an upward extending portion that terminates at an adjustable portion, the adjustable portion engaging a respective one of the upper retention members. 20. The patient interface assembly of claim 11, wherein each cord-like unitary member is an elastic member.