Nasal conformer devices, systems, and methods
OwnerJustin Daggettinventor
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Abstract
Various implementations include an anatomical nasal conformer device. The device includes a first stent and a second stent each being configured to be inserted into a different nostril of a user. Each of the first stent and the second stent define an opening extending along a centerline from an anterior end of the stent to a posterior end of the stent. The centerline includes a posterior portion adjacent the posterior end, an anterior portion adjacent the anterior end, and a middle portion disposed between the posterior portion and the anterior portion. The anterior portion of the centerline and the posterior portion of the centerline form an angle. The angle is in the range of 90 to 65 degrees.
Claims19
An anatomical nasal conformer device, the device comprising:
- a first stent and a second stent each being configured to be inserted into a different nostril of a user, each of the first stent and the second stent defining an opening extending along a centerline from an anterior end of the stent to a posterior end of the stent, wherein the centerline includes a posterior portion adjacent the posterior end, an anterior portion adjacent the anterior end, and a middle portion disposed between the posterior portion and the anterior portion, wherein the anterior portion of the centerline and the posterior portion of the centerline form an angle, wherein the angle is in the range of 90 to 65 degrees, wherein the first stent and the second stent each include a nostril dome supporting protrusion extending from an outer surface of the stent adjacent the intersection of the anterior portion of the centerline and the middle portion of the centerline, wherein the nostril dome supporting protrusion extends in a direction having anterior and medial components.
An anatomical nasal conformer system, the system comprising:
- a first anatomical nasal conformer device and a second anatomical nasal conformer device each comprising:
- a first stent and a second stent each being configured to be inserted into a different nostril of a user, each of the first stent and the second stent defining an opening extending along a centerline from an anterior end of the stent to a posterior end of the stent, wherein the centerline includes a posterior portion adjacent the posterior end, an anterior portion adjacent the anterior end, and a middle portion disposed between the posterior portion and the anterior portion, wherein the anterior portion of the centerline and the posterior portion of the centerline form an oblique angle,
- wherein the first stent and the second stent each include a nostril dome supporting protrusion extending from an outer surface of the stent adjacent the intersection of the anterior portion of the centerline and the middle portion of the centerline, wherein the nostril dome supporting protrusion extends in a direction having anterior and medial components, wherein the nostril dome supporting protrusion extends from the outer surface by a length, and
- wherein the anterior portion includes a nasal aperture portion configured to abut the nasal aperture margin when the first stent and the second stent are inserted into the nostrils of the user, wherein the nasal aperture portion has a longest width as measured perpendicular to the centerline;
- wherein one of the length of the nostril dome supporting protrusion or the longest width of the nasal aperture portion is larger for the second anatomical nasal conformer device than the one of the first anatomical nasal conformer device.
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