A patient interface for use with the administration of CPAP therapy to a patient, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas pressurized above ambient; and a compliant patient contacting element to communicate the pressurized gas to at least the patient's nasal pas
A patient interface for use with the administration of CPAP therapy to a patient, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas pressurized above ambient; and a compliant patient contacting element to communicate the pressurized gas to at least the patient's nasal passages, the element including a multilayered cushioning interface, the interface comprising an interior layer and an exterior layer being provided in spaced relation to the interior layer, the exterior layer being elastically and resiliently movable towards and away the interior layer in use. Along at least a portion of the perimeter of the exterior layer, a surface of the exterior layer is deformable from the spaced relation to abut against and contact against a surface of the interior layer in dependence at least in part on a deformation force applied to the exterior layer.
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1. A patient interface for treatment of sleep apnea, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas under continuous positive airway pressure; anda compliant cushion of silicone elastomer defining at least a portion of a breathing chamber configured to communicate the
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A patient interface for treatment of sleep apnea, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas under continuous positive airway pressure; anda compliant cushion of silicone elastomer defining at least a portion of a breathing chamber configured to communicate the pressurized gas to a patient's nasal passages, said cushion including:a frame, said frame being of resilient material and having a first membrane, the first membrane extending along at least a portion of an inner perimeter of the frame, said frame having a front portion with an edge structured to be coupled to the body; anda second membrane of resilient material, said second membrane spaced an open distance from said first membrane along substantially an entire length of the second membrane when the patient interface is not in use, a portion of said second membrane forming a face contacting seal, wherein a substantially full perimeter of the second membrane is provided in covering yet spaced relation to the first membrane,wherein along at least a portion of the perimeter of the second membrane, a surface of the second membrane is deformable from said spaced distance to abut against and contact a surface of the first membrane in dependence at least in part on a deformation force applied to the second membrane, andwherein the first and second membranes are formed as a one-piece unit andwherein said first and second membranes are turned inwards relative to the frame along substantially the full perimeter of the frame. 2. The patient interface according to claim 1, wherein said distance is greater than a thickness of the first membrane, said distance measured when the patient interface is not in use. 3. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein the second membrane is conformable, in use, to various facial structures that contribute to the deformation force applied to the second membrane. 4. The patient interface of claim 3, wherein a first deformation position of the second membrane is defined by the first membrane. 5. The patient interface of claim 4, wherein the first deformation position is not reached depending on the deformation force. 6. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein the first membrane is thicker than the second membrane. 7. The patient interface of claim 6, wherein the first membrane is about four times as thick as the second membrane. 8. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein the first and second membranes have substantially the same shape. 9. The patient interface according to claim 1, wherein the patient interface further comprises at least one headgear strap, and the deformation force depends at least in part on strap tension applied to the strap. 10. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein the first and second membranes are spaced from one another and do not contact one another when the patient interface is not in use. 11. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the second membrane is of substantially the same shape as the first membrane, wherein the second membrane and face contacting seal portion are shaped to generally match facial contours of the facial tissue around the sides and over the bridge of the nose and between the base of the nose and the top lip; andfurther wherein the shaping of the outer surface of the second membrane and the first membrane are preformed to receive the bridge of the wearer's nose in use of the patient interface. 12. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein only the second membrane forms a face contacting seal with the patient in use. 13. The patient interface of claim 1, wherein the first membrane does not include a face contacting seal. 14. A patient interface for treatment of sleep apnea, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas under continuous positive airway pressure; anda compliant cushion defining at least a portion of a breathing chamber configured to communicate the pressurized gas to a patient's nasal passages, said cushion having a front portion with an edge structured to be coupled to the body, said cushion including: a first membrane made of molded resilient material, anda second membrane of molded resilient material, said second membrane spaced an open distance from said first membrane along substantially an entire length of the second membrane when the patient interface is not in use, a portion of said second membrane forming a face contacting seal, wherein a substantially full perimeter of the second membrane is turned inwardly and provided in covering yet spaced relation to the first membrane,wherein along at least a portion of the perimeter of the second membrane, a surface of the second membrane is deformable from said spaced distance to abut against and contact a surface of the first membrane in dependence at least in part on a deformation force applied to the second membrane, andwherein the first and second membranes are formed as a one-piece unit. 15. The patient interface according to claim 14, wherein said distance is greater than a thickness of the first membrane, said distance measured when the patient interface is not in use. 16. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein the second membrane is conformable, in use, to various facial structures that contribute to the deformation forces applied to the second membrane. 17. The patient interface of claim 16, wherein a first deformation position of the second membrane is defined by the first membrane. 18. The patient interface of claim 17, wherein the first deformation position is not reached depending on the deformation force. 19. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein the first membrane is thicker than the second membrane. 20. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein the first and second membranes have substantially the same shape. 21. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein the body includes at least one vent opening. 22. The patient interface of claim 14, further comprising headgear and the body includes one or more structures to fasten a headgear strap. 23. The patient interface according to claim 14, wherein the patient interface further comprises at least one headgear strap, and the deformation force depends at least in part on strap tension applied to the strap. 24. The patient interface according to claim 14, wherein the first and second membranes are spaced from one another and do not contact one another when the patient interface is not in use. 25. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein an outer surface of the second membrane is of substantially the same shape as the first membrane, wherein the second membrane and face contacting seal portion are shaped to generally match facial contours of the facial tissue around the sides and over the bridge of the nose and between the base of the nose and the top lip; andfurther wherein the shaping of an outer surface of the second membrane and the first membrane are pre-shaped and receive the bridge of the wearer's nose in use of the patient interface. 26. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein only the second membrane forms a face contacting seal with the patient in use. 27. The patient interface of claim 14, wherein the first membrane does not include a face contacting seal. 28. A patient interface for use with the administration of CPAP therapy to a patient, comprising: a body for connection with a supply of pressurized breathable gas pressurized above ambient; anda compliant patient contacting element configured to communicate the pressurized gas to at least the patient's nasal passages, said element including a multilayered cushioning interface, said interface comprising an interior layer and an exterior layer having substantially an entire length provided in spaced relation to the interior layer when the patient interface is not in use, said exterior layer being elastically and resiliently movable towards and away the interior layer in use, only said exterior layer forming a contacting seal with the patient in use,wherein along at least a portion of a perimeter of the exterior layer, a surface of the exterior layer is deformable from said spaced relation to abut against and contact against a surface of the interior layer in dependence at least in part on a deformation force applied to the exterior layer. 29. The patient interface according to claim 28, wherein the face contacting seal is provided only to the exterior layer, while the interior layer includes no face contacting seal, wherein the interior and exterior layers are formed as a one piece unit. 30. The patient interface according to claim 28, wherein the face contacting seal is provided only to the exterior layer, while the interior layer includes no face contacting seal. 31. The patient interface according to claim 28, wherein said exterior layer is preformed to match the general shape of a portion of the patient's face in use. 32. The patient interface according to claim 28, wherein the patient interface further comprises at least one headgear strap, and the deformation force depends at least in part on strap tension applied to the strap. 33. The patient interface of claim 28, wherein the interior and exterior layers are spaced from one another and do not contact one another when the patient interface is not in use. 34. The patient interface of claim 28, wherein the interior layer is of substantially the same shape as the exterior layer. 35. The patient interface of claim 28, wherein the exterior layer is turned inwards along an entire perimeter of the exterior layer.
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