Hello again everyone who is familiar with my project. I've been hard at work and have a some concepts/ features I'd like out to look at. Here is a list (sorry no sketches). . . 1. mask that has a bendable strip similar to a Breath-Rite. This provides a better seal with minimal straps. (only nasal) 2...

Anyway, again my apologies and best wishes on the success of your research. - roberto _________________ CPAPopedia Keywords Contained In This Post (Click For Definition): Puritan Bennett [/quote] No problem Rob. This is a very stressful project. I had no idea the extent of the personal issues had wi...

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[quote="Anonymous"]I'm a fairly new CPAPer and I still long for the ability to breath in at the nose and out at the mouth but I have a heavy beard (and I'll be darned if I will expose my jowles) I've been toying with the idea of fabricating a short hose to connect the off-side plug on my Swift to th...

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You're right DreamStalker, I do have a 'limited' knowledge of the subject. That is because I am a Graduate student of Industrial Design @ Purdue University doing a project to design an advanced/ improved interface for use on different PAPs, sponsored by Puritan Bennett. I sincerely apologize if my q...

SOmeone posted regarding a scuba regulation system that would allow the exhale out the mouth without the loosing pressure, *(i think). If anyone else has this idea about an integrated nasal and oral interface, and uses a strictly nasal interface, please let me know what kind of issues you all have w...

How about the actual CPAP machine. Any gripes to do with the actual usability of the humidifier with the cpap etc. . . ?

Thanks again for everyone's input, again keep 'em coming. I notice that I have some very interested parties in this open discussion. That's wonderful because i have a strande request. I was hoping to collect to data on head and face measurements. The data I have from other hands-on measurments have ...

Oh sorry, that was me, the designer. Thaks Again.

THANK YOU to everyone who has posted in this forum. They have been most helpful. KEEP 'EM COMING. Now that i see that there is much interest in this subject, I will try to post my works so that you all can have a look. THANKS AGAIN. . . . : )

I'm at the point where the type of interface is dependant on the info I collect from posts. The one way I am leaning is a type of composite mask that deals with those whose mouth opens during sleep, without using a bulky full-face interface.

I am a designer who is currently working for a CPAP / interface mask manufacturer. Let me know any gripes and complaints about your current CPAP and mask system. This will help to create a better system. Any input would be extrememly useful. THANK YOU.