103 results about "Nasal dilators" patented technology

This is a device which will provide nasal dilation and yet will provide comfort for the user. It will be portable and easily installed or removed by the user.

A nasal dilator that prevents the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages of the nose from drawing in during breathing includes a flexible strip of material having a first end region, a second end region and an intermediate segment. The dilator further includes first and second resilient bands secured to one surface of the strip the first and second end regions, and a third resilient band secured to a second surface of the flexible strip adjacent the intermediate segment. The ends of the third resilient band overlie the inward ends of the first and second resilient bands whereby the third resilient band extends over and at least partly beyond the bridge on both sides of the bridge of the nose. A first adhesive surface covers the first surface of the strip of material so that there is a perimeter of space formed around and between the first and second resilient bands which are inset centrally on the strip. Adhesive or auxiliary supports can be used to secure the ends of the third band to the second surface of the strip.

An internal nasal dilator and compound delivery method presents an improved dilator including a U-shaped clip having septum engaging pads, first and second nasal expanders, and first and second delivery elements. The pads engage the septum along planar surfaces. Each of the expanders further include a conforming nostril engaging element and a flexible arm interconnecting the engaging element and clip. The delivery elements are each adapted to receive and retain a quantity of a compound and to discharge the compound over a period of time.

A dilator/insert internally support the lateral nasal walls and securely stay in place without discomfort. It stays inserted by a pair of ledges (9a and 10a) and/or catches (7a and 8a), each resting behind a respective: limen nasi ridge (a somewhat vertical central protuberance on a lateral nasal wall); and/or a foot of the columella (the "meaty' protuberance peripherally off the base of the columella). The insert is confined from shifting off those protuberances by being tall (distance between 1a and 2a); almost as tall near the entrances of the nose as the entrances themselves. When worn, the bridge (1a and 2a)/leg (3a, 4a an 5a, 6a) assemblies look like two central nose rings. The peripheral rigidity of the bridge/leg assemblies braces the lateral walls of the nose apart and keeps the ledges in position. Catches can position midway rearward on bottom legs; and they extend centrally enough to rest behind, without engaging, the feet of the columella. The function of the described embodiment is to improve nostril breathing. It, or a similarly functioning embodiment, assembled by incorporating nasal tubing can be used to keep nasal tubing in the nostrils and prevent such tubing from scraping the nasal walls. An embodiment of the insert can be used as comfortable nasal jewelry.

A adjustable nasal dilator filter incorporating unique insertable symmetrical loops with electrical and mechanical design features for improving breathing, air filtration, sleep and snoring which is adjustable, self adjusting, re-useable, comfortable, safe, economical and uses no drugs or adhesives. The device consists of two symmetric polymer loops formed by a retaining tube. The, material, size, configuration, and electrical characteristics of these loops was designed to improve nasal air filtration as well as reshape and strengthen the internal nasal breathing passageways in order to provide the stated positive benefits. The interface with the nostrils and combined functionality of this device including the air filtration feature and universal adjustability makes this device unique and superior to prior art.

A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers forming a unitary, or single body, truss where each layer includes at least one member. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Manufacturing methods produce dilator layers and/or finished nasal dilator devices efficiently at the same or lower cost as traditional methods by fabricating dilator elements in whole or part along common lines or edges. Said common lines define peripheral dimensions and form spaced apart relationships between dilator layers, members and finished dilator devices without sacrificing usable material to do so. Manufacturing steps include cutting through a fabrication laminate along lines defining at least portions of one or more layers, members, and the truss's peripheral edges. Manufacturing methods further maximize material usage by incorporating waste material into a subsequent fabrication process. Dilator embodiments further include means for providing disparate dilating force to opposing nasal passages, and means for incorporating promotional printing into the dilator fabrication process.

A nasal dilator consisting of an elongated elastically flexible element of plastic material having a layer of dermocompatible adhesive material applied onto a first surface thereof at each of its ends.

A nasal dilator, having a spring force that can be activated after the dilator is applied to the nose, is described. The nasal dilator has a spring force component and an adhesive component, which together act to dilate nasal tissues to help open or keep open the nasal valve to alleviate snoring and other breathing-related disorders.

One embodiment of a nasal dilator comprises a pair of pads (100), supported by arms (110, 112) surrounding an air passage (115). Each arm has a bend portion (120) and a pad (121) that grips a wearer's septum (615). Leg portions (125, 125′) extend down from the arms and are connected by a bight that surrounds the wearer's columella (620). The dilator is installed by gripping an optional handle (130) or the bight and inserting the pads and the arms into both nostrils. The dilator is urged upward and inward until the inner side of the bight touches the wearer's columella. To remove the dilator, the user grips the handle or bight and gently pulls downward until the dilator is removed. In an alternative embodiment, optional cushions (102, 122) soften the contact points between the dilator and the user's nasal structures and can supply medications through the user's nasal membranes.

A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers that form a unitary, or single body, truss having horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes multiple parallel resilient members or a resilient member having a plurality of component spring fingers extending from a common center. The dilator may further include material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator.

A nasal dilator and method of making nasal dilators are provided. The dilator may have

• • a composite base element of at least two regions, the base element having an outer surface and an inner surface,
  • the inner surface of the base element having a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed thereon;
  • the base element further including a spring element which imparts return memory into the base element so that the base element returns towards a planar conformation during use. The spring element has elastic memory effected by differential properties in the at least two regions.

A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions.

A nasal dilator includes a contact pad attachable to a user's facial region below the user's eye and outboard from the user's nose. A tugging device is coupled with the contact pad and urges the contact pad in a direction away from the user's nose. With this structure, effective dilation of the nasal passages can be achieved in a comfortable manner. The dilator may also be incorporated into a CPAP mask and/or form part of an automated control system.

A nasal dilator adapted to stretch facial skin, including a resilient layer and attachment means. The resilient layer has an equilibrium configuration and a plurality of nonequilibrium configurations. Portions of the resilient layer are disposed upon a plurality of points upon the facial skin. The facial skin may be stretched by attaching the nasal dilator in a nonequilibrium configuration to the facial skin by the attachment means and allowing the nasal dilator to stretch the facial skin as the resilient layer moves towards the equilibrium.

A device combining internal nasal filtration and internal nasal dilation operating synchronously provides air filtration by retaining particulate in a single piece foam nasal filter during inhalation through the nose. Internal nasal dilation is provided by the effect of a resilient member adhesively affixed to the nasal foam filter and which when bent from a planar surface applies outward biasing forces to each nostril so that breathing is facilitated. The soft, gentle foam of the nasal filter distributes the biasing forces over a large area and protects the inside of the nose from irritation. An improved internal nasal dilator filter functions to provide increased air flow through dilation while removing various sizes of particulate through filtration.

A nasal therapeutic system comprising a nasal dilator that prevents the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages of the nose from drawing in during breathing having a truss member with an aromatherapy means, which includes a flexible strip of material having a plurality of regions, and an intermediate segment, the regions are adapted to engage the outer wall tissue of nasal passages of the nose, wherein the intermediate segment is configured to traverse a portion of a nose located between the first and second nasal passages, and a pad can be provided to prevent and/or limit adhesion of the intermediate segment to the nose, wherein the truss member further includes resilient bands secured to the strip of material adjacent opposite edges of the intermediate segment, to stabilize the outer wall tissue and thereby prevent the outer wall tissue of the nasal passages from drawing in.

The present invention integrates a decorative design element into the functional elements of a nasal dilator. The design element includes a predetermined artistic, aesthetic, shape defined by at least a portion of a periphery of at least one layer of the dilator. The nasal dilator thus may decoratively express or represent teams, programs, sports, organizations, sponsors, institutions, clubs, schools, companies, product or service brands, legal entities, individuals, etc. In use the nasal dilator stabilizes and/or expands the nasal outer wall tissues and prevents said tissues from drawing inward during breathing.

A nasal dilator capable of introducing separating forces in the nasal outer wall tissue, has a resilient member, and a pair of spaced-apart end surfaces which can be forced toward one another from an initial flat position of the dilator to thereby substantially reduce the direct spacing therebetween by an external spacing reducing force. This results in restoring forces in the dilator tending to return it to the original direct spacing between the end surfaces. The resilient member, which is asymmetrical with respect to a centerline of the dilator that is parallel to the long axis of the dilator, has an extended surface at each end surface of the dilator which increases the adhesive surface area. The extended surface is located at each end surface of the resilient member on the side opposite the nose ala (wings) and above the alar furrow. An adhesive on the bottom surface of the resilient member adhesively engages exposed surfaces of the nasal outer wall tissues known as the lateral surface sufficiently to keep the dilator attached to the lateral wall while subjecting them to the restoring forces.

A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions.