Abstract: A nasal mask for ventilating a patient is disclosed. The mask for delivering oxygen to a patient comprises a shaped wall defining a mask body and terminating in an edge, a buffer disposed on the edge, and a cylindrical spout disposed from the mask body. The shaped wall has a narrow first end, a wider second end disposed opposite the narrow first end, and a central axis extending longitudinally along the mask body. The buffer defines a plane. The cylindrical spout is disposed at an angle with the plane. The cylindrical spout is disposed toward the wider second end and is in line with the central axis. The angle being between sixty degrees and eighty degrees to the plane. The mask may further comprise a connection means and a strap connected to the connection means.