nasal dilators

Abstract

To provide a nasal cavity dilator which does not cause a protruding feeling when worn by a user, makes the contact feeling of the nasal cavity more comfortable, makes the wearing feeling of the user very comfortable, and does not damage the nasal cavity. The nasal dilator of the present invention comprises a connecting strip 1 and two inserting sections 2 attached to the left and right sides and connected via the connecting strip, the inserting sections each having at least two support sections 21, each with a support plate 213 attached to at least one end. The outer periphery of the support plate is covered with a soft pad 3 that is elastically deformable to fit the nasal cavity.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for expanding the nostrils to facilitate breathing, and more particularly to a nasal dilator. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a nasal inserter that includes two tubular inserters connected via a connecting strip, each with a guide port facing outward from the nostril, with an air hole formed in the guide port and multiple guide holes formed around the outer periphery of the tubular inserter, thereby providing a nostril dilator function. However, the tubular inserter of this nasal dilator has a fixed tubular diameter and cannot be adjusted to fit different users' nostril shapes, causing pain by compressing the nasal cavity when worn by the user. Furthermore, the tubular structure of this tubular inserter has a fairly large cross-sectional area, causing a significant protrusion on the user's face, making the user hesitant to go out while wearing it.

[0003] Furthermore, in prior patent documents, for example, Patent Document 2 listed below discloses a nasal dilator having two arc-shaped insertion sections connected by a connecting strip and a support plate attached to the edge of the insertion sections. When the two insertion sections are subjected to force, the arc of the insertion sections is adjusted to conform to the shape of the nostrils, thereby dilating the nostrils. However, the insertion sections of such nasal dilators have a structure that approximates a ring due to their arc-shaped outer shape, resulting in a fairly large cross-sectional area and causing a significant protrusion on the user's face, making users hesitant to go out while wearing them. Furthermore, when adjusting the arc of the insertion section, the entire arc-shaped section expands elastically, making it impossible to adjust it so that only a portion of the nasal cavity is expanded, resulting in pain in a portion of the user's nasal cavity (since the shape of the nasal cavity varies from person to person, the location where pain is likely to occur also varies, and if the insertion section cannot be adjusted to fit a portion, the user will experience pain in that portion). The problem of pain in that portion is exacerbated if an auxiliary member is not added to the support plate to conform to the irregular contours of the user's nasal cavity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Taiwan Patent Application Publication No. I673076 [Patent Document 2] Taiwan Registered Utility Model No. 201609071 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Therefore, the present inventors believed that the above drawbacks could be improved, and after extensive research, they came up with the present invention, which effectively improves the above issues through rational design.

[0006] The present invention was developed through intensive research by the present inventor in consideration of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a nasal dilator. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above object, one embodiment of the present invention provides a nasal dilator comprising a connecting strip and two inserting sections, one on each side of the device and connected via the connecting strip, each of which has at least two support sections, each of which has a support plate at at least one end, and a soft pad that is elastically deformable and fits the nasal cavity, covering the outer periphery of the support plate.

[0008] At least the following points will become clear from the description and drawings to be described later. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a nasal dilator according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic view illustrating a state in which a nasal dilator according to an embodiment of the present invention is worn; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention will be described below through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the scope of the utility model claims, and not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.

[0011] 1 is a perspective view of a nasal dilator according to one embodiment of the present invention. The nasal dilator according to the present invention comprises a connecting strip 1 (curved or otherwise shaped) and two inserting sections 2 attached to the left and right sides, respectively, and connected via the connecting strip 1. The inserting sections 2 are provided with two supporting sections 21. The supporting sections 21 include an upright strip 211, and at the top and bottom ends of the upright strip 211, bending strips 212 are attached, extending toward the sides. The upright strip 211 and bending strip 212 are collectively configured in a short U-shape, and a supporting plate 213 that can be directed toward the nostril is attached to the end of the bending strip 212. The connecting strip 1 and the insert 2 are made of high-strength materials (e.g., metal, carbon fiber, etc.) and have suitable structural strength, and the cross-sectional areas of the upright strip 211 and the bending strip 212 are smaller than that of the connecting strip 1, making the bending strip 212 more susceptible to force and more easily adjust its curvature than the connecting strip 1, and the connecting strip 1 has structural strength.

[0012] The support part 21 has flat support plates 213 installed on both the upper and lower ends, and the outer periphery of the support plate 213 is covered with a soft pad 3 that is elastically deformable so as to fit the nasal cavity (the soft pad 3 is provided so as to extend around the outer periphery of the support part 21, and has the function of allowing the entire insertion part 2 to flexibly contact the nasal cavity). The support plate 213 is provided with three positioning holes 2131 for fixing and coupling the soft pad 3, and the soft pad 3 is formed by adhering liquid silicone to the support plate 213 through the positioning holes 2131. The soft pad 3 is elastically deformed so as to fit the nasal cavity as elastic portions 31 extend outward from the ends of the support plate 213.

[0013] The connecting strip 1 is given a glossy color by anodizing (colors, patterns, and characters may be formed by laser coloring or laser engraving). In particular, the appearance of the connecting strip 1 is colored to the color of human skin, which creates a concealing effect and eliminates the need for users to worry about the appearance protruding after wearing it.

[0014] This invention has the following advantages (see Figure 2): 1. The two support parts 21 extend only vertically from the insertion part 2. Therefore, after being inserted into the nasal cavity, the insertion part 2 is concealed around the nasal cavity (close to the nasal septum), and only the connecting strip 1 is exposed to the outside of the nostril, which provides excellent concealment and does not cause a feeling of protrusion when worn by the user. If the connecting strip 1 is colored to the color of human skin, the concealment effect will be even more pronounced. 2. The entire outer periphery of the support part 21 is covered with a soft pad 3, which can flexibly contact the nasal cavity. In particular, the soft pad 3 has an elastic part 31 extending outward from the end of the support plate 213, which allows it to flexibly contact the nasal cavity. However, since the soft pad 3 has undulating flesh that is not fixed to the nasal cavity, the elastic part 31 deforms to match the undulations of the nasal flesh before coming into contact, making the contact feeling with the nasal cavity more comfortable. 3. The cross-sectional areas of the upright strip 211 and the bending strip 212 are smaller than that of the connecting strip 1, so that the connecting strip 1 has structural strength and the bending strip 212 is more susceptible to force. Therefore, the user only needs to slightly deform the bending strip 212 so that the support part 21 is in approximate contact with the nasal cavity, and the soft pad 3 (and elastic part 31) allows for flexible contact with the nasal cavity, making the user's wearing experience very comfortable. 4. The connecting strip 1 and the insert 2 are made of high-strength materials to meet the demand for suitable structural strength. The soft pad 3 is formed by adhering liquid silicone to the support plate 213 through the positioning holes 2131, which allows the soft pad 3 to be firmly attached to the support plate 213. The soft pad 3 made of silicone is flexible and will not damage the nasal cavity.

[0015] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design modifications and the like are also included within the scope of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0016] 1 connection strip 2 Insertion section 21 Support part 211 Upright Strip 212 Bent Strip 213 Support plate 2131 Positioning hole 3 Soft pads 31 Elastic part

Claims

1. a connecting strip; Two inserts are provided on both left and right sides and connected via the connecting strip, and at least two support parts are provided on the inserts, and each support part has a support plate at at least one end thereof; A nasal dilator characterized in that the outer periphery of the support plate is covered with a soft pad that is elastically deformable so as to fit the nasal cavity.

2. 2. The nasal dilator according to claim 1, wherein the support portion comprises an upright strip, and curved strips extending toward the sides are provided at the upper and lower ends of the upright strip, respectively, and the support plate, which can be directed toward the nostril, is provided at the end of the curved strip.

3. 3. The nasal dilator of claim 2, wherein the cross-sectional area of ​​the upstanding strips and the bending strips is less than that of the connecting strip.

4. 2. The nasal dilator of claim 1, wherein the support plate is provided with at least one positioning hole for fixedly coupling the soft pad.

5. 2. The nasal dilator according to claim 1, wherein the soft pad is formed by adhering liquid silicone to the support plate.

6. 2. The nasal dilator according to claim 1, wherein the soft pad is elastically deformed to fit the nasal cavity by having an elastic portion stretched outward from the end of the support plate.

7. 10. The nasal dilator of claim 1, wherein the connecting strips are anodized to produce a lustrous color.

8. The nasal dilator according to claim 1, wherein the soft pad is provided to cover the outer periphery of the support portion so as to extend therearound.

9. 2. The nasal dilator of claim 1, wherein the exterior of the connecting strip is colored to the color of human skin.

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