#$%^&*AU2011221377B220130905.pdf#####P30157 Abstract The present invention relates to a respiratory mask (1) for artificially ventilating a patient (29), having: a nose receiving chamber (2); and at least three fastening tabs (11, 12, 13) for fastening the respiratory mask (1) to the patient (29), first and second fastening tabs (11, 12) each being arranged on respective nose wing portions (4, 5) of the nose receiving chamber (2) and a third fastening tab (13) being arranged on a nose root portion (6) of the nose receiving chamber (2). The present invention relates further to a respiratory mask arrangement (27), having: such a respiratory mask (1); a hat (30) arranged on the head (28) of the patient (29); and fastening means (24, 25, 26) which cooperate with the fastening tabs (11, 12, 13) and with the hat (30) in order to fix the respiratory mask (1) to the head (28) of the patient (29). The present invention relates still further to a respiration system (34), having: such a respiratory mask arrangement (27); and a respiration device (35) for producing a continuous positive airway pressure. The present invention relates also to a packaging unit (42), having: such a respiratory mask (1), the respiratory mask (1) having a border (17) with a peripheral groove (21); a sealing means (22) which is arranged in the peripheral groove (21) at least in portions in order to seal the respiratory mask (1) against the face of the patient (29); and a protective film (23) for covering the sealing means (22) until the respiratory mask (1) is used. (Fig. 1)P30157 1/6 16 13 -14 6 17 178 18 19 20 15 14 14 11 2 9 10 7 22 21 12 Fig. 1